Baloghblog Dedicated to sustainable ideas, and progressive news items.
Sustainablog Sustainablog is dedicated to news, information and personal meanderings related to environmental and economic sustainability, green and sustainable business, and environmental politics.
Action Network Action Network is a gateway to online activism centers for over 170 leading environment, health and population advocacy organizations.
AirHead's Emissions Calculator AirHead's Emission Calculator is a tool that shows approximately how much air pollution the site visitor is responsible for in a given month.
Alliance to Save Energy Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security.
AQMD's Animated Ozone Map The Animated Ozone Map is available during smog "season," May through October. After the season ends, clicking on the link will send you to the "archive" page, which stores data for the previous season.
Bioneers Bioneers is an educational nonprofit that strengthens and expands networks of practical visionaries that are working on behalf of the environment and people; by spreading solution-oriented ecological models and social strategies.
Campus Climate Challenge: Challenge Map The Campus Climate Challenge is a project of 30 leading environmental and social justice organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Challenge Map lists local youth lead groups working to bring clean energy to their campus and local community.
Circle of Life Circle of Life activates people through education, inspiration and connection to live in a way that honors the diversity and interdependence of all life trough their mission's starting point of individual responsibility and accountability.
Clean Car Maps Clean Car Maps is a tool to provide drivers of alternative fuel vehicles precise, on-the-fly results of refuel sites for electric, compressed and liquefied natural gas, propane, ethanol, methanol and hydrogen fuels within California.
Clean Water Action (CWA) CWA is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
Climate Change Knowledge Network Climate Change Knowledge Network was established to create knowledge and enhance capacity in developing and developed countries to shape an effective, equitable and sustainable international climate change regime.
Earth 911 Earth 911 works to empower the public with community-specific resources to improve their quality of life. Some of their online resources include: recycling centers, green shopping, energy conservation, household hazardous waste, kids/environmental education and composting.
Earth Day Network Earth Day Network is an alliance of 5,000 groups in 184 countries working to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful, just, sustainable world. Earth Day Network links and promotes the work of environmentalists across the planet, increasing public awareness of critical environmental issues, and strengthening the impact of individual network members' work.
Earth Island Institute Earth Island Institute's Project Network consists of more than 30 projects worldwide that address social and environmental issues, such as: protecting rainforests, marine mammals, sea turtles, and indigenous lands; promoting organic and sustainable agriculture, and ecological paper alternatives; and pursuing community-based habitat restoration, reduction of marine pollution, and development of urban multicultural environmental leadership.
EarthWorks EarthWorks is a non-profit organization working to protect communities and the environment from the destructive impacts of mineral development, in the U.S. and worldwide.
Environmental Defense Environmental Defense is a national nonprofit organization that links science, economics and law to create solutions to urgent environmental problems.
Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) EIA is an independent, international campaigning organisation committed to investigating and exposing environmental crime, including the illegal trade in endangered species, illegal logging and the subsequent illegal timber trade, and the illegal trade in ozone depleting substances.
EPA's EnviroMapper EPA's may that display facility and chemical-based information based on city, county, state, ZIP code, watershed, or EPA region.
Forests Forever Forests Forever works through educational, legislative, and electoral activities to defend and restore California’s 17 million acres of diverse woodland ecosystems.
Forest Guardians Forest Guardians works toward preserving and restoring native wildlands and wildlife, native biological diversity and watersheds in the American Southwest through fundamental reform of public policies and practices, education and enlistment of citizens to support protect of he forests, rivers, deserts and grasslands of this arid region.
Global Exchange Global Exchange is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting political, social and environmental justice globally.
Global Forest Watch (GFW) GFW is an international data and mapping network that combines on-the-ground knowledge with digital technology to provide information about the world's forests.
Global Greengrants Fund Global Greengrants Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity that bridges the gap between those who can offer financial support and grassroots groups in developing countries that can make effective use of that support.
Goldman Environmental Prize The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest prize program honoring grassroots environmentalists.
Green Party of the United States The ten key values of the Green Party are: diversity, social justice, grassroots, feminism, community, decentralization, nonviolence, responsibility, future focus, and environmentalism.
Greenpeace Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organisation which uses nonviolent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace's goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity.
Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) IEN was formed by grassroots Indigenous peoples and individuals to address environmental and economic justice issues and their activities include building the capacity of Indigenous communities and tribal governments to develop mechanisms to protect our sacred sites, land, water, air, natural resources, and to build economically sustainable communities.
International Institute for Sustainable Development: Climate Change International Institute for Sustainable Development advances policy recommendations on climate change, measurement and indicators, natural resource management and other issues to make development sustainable.
International Rivers Network (IRN) IRN is a nonprofit all–volunteer organization of activists that supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds, to halt destructive river development projects, and to encourage equitable and sustainable methods of meeting needs for water, energy and flood management.
Keepers of the Waters Keepers of the Waters is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and promote projects that restore, preserve and remediate water sources using a combination of art, science, and community involvement.
League of Conservation Voters (LCV) LCV is a political voice of the national environmental movement and the only organization devoted full-time to shaping a pro-environment Congress and White House.
Musicians United to Sustain the Environment (MUSE) MUSE is a non-profit environmental organization that raises funds for effective grassroots environmental projects through CD sales, concerts, and public donations and works to heighten environmental awareness.
National Climate Data Center (NCDC) NCDC is the world's largest active archive of weather data. NCDC produces climate publications and responds to data requests from all over the world.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) NRDC is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has more than 550,000 members nationwide, served from offices in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Oceana Oceana is a non-profit international advocacy organization working to restore and protect the world's oceans through policy advocacy, science, law and public education.
OneWorld: Environment OneWorld is a network for people and groups across the globe engaged in human rights and sustainable development.
Organic Consumers Association (OCA) OCA is a grassroots non-profit public interest organization which deals with issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, corporate accountability, environmental sustainability, and represents the interests of organic consumers.
Orion Grassroots Network Orion Grassroots Network is a network of environmental and community organizations in North America. It actively supports 576 nonprofit organizations.
Ozone Hole Tour Interactive tour eploring the loss of ozone over Antarctica and what's being done to avert a growing environmental crisis.
Pew Center on Global Climate Change The Pew Center on Global Climate Change is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization working to provide information and solutions in the effort to address global climate change.
Save Our Environment Action Center Save Our Environment Action Center is a collaborative effort of influential environmental advocacy organizations harnessing the power of the internet to increase public awareness and activism on today's most important environmental issues.
Sierra Club The Sierra Club works to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) SEAC is a student and youth run national network of progressive organizations and individuals whose aim is to uproot environmental (physical, economic, political and cultural) injustices through action and education by challenging the power structure which threatens these environmental conditions.
Surfrider Foundation Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting our oceans, waves and beaches.
Surfrider Foundation Chapters Surfrider Foundation Chapters act locally to protect their community's coast. There are 60 Surfrider chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Hawaiian and Puerto Rican coasts.
The Alliance for Climate Protection Organization that persuades people on the importance and urgency of adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive solutions for the climate crisis.
The Ocean Conservancy The Ocean Conservancy uses science-based advocacy, research, and public education to inform, inspire, and empower people to speak and act for the oceans, protect ocean ecosystems, and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine wildlife.
The Ruckus Society The Ruckus Society provides environmental, human rights, and social justice organizers with the tools, training, and support to achieve their goals.
Union of Concerned Scientists UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of more than 100,000 concerned citizens and scientists augmenting scientific analysis with citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world.
United Nations Environment Programme UNEP works to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--upon which life depends.
U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) U.S. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest working to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects our environment, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government.
World Resources Institute World Resources Institute is an environmental research and policy organization working to protect the Earth and improve people's lives.
Worldwatch Worldwatch is an independent, globally focused environmental and social policy research organization based in Washington, D.C. and is working for an environmentally healthy and socially just society.
Earth Island Journal Earth Island Journal is an award-winning source of news, analysis, and commentary on environmental issues. The web site offers selected articles and reports from their print edition, exclusive features, and more.
E Magazine E Magazine contains information on environmental issues and trends, environmental news, industry and consumer product updates, food and environmental health issues, lifestyle tips, commentary from leading thinkers and doers, reviews of new books and films, and, announcements of campaigns, events and conferences.
Grist Magazine Grist Magazine tackles environmental topics and aims to inform, entertain, provoke, and encourage creative thinking about environmental problems and solutions.
OnEarth OnEarth covers politics, nature, wildlife, science, the threats to our planet and the solutions that promise to heal and protect it. They publish essays, investigative articles, profiles, and poetry.
Orion Magazine Orion Magazine works to reconnect human culture with the natural world, blending scientific thinking with the arts, engaging the heart and mind, and striving to make clear what we all have in common.
Our Planet Magazine Each issue of Our Planet concentrates on one specific theme, tying into international conferences, meetings, events, or dealing with issues of our time.
Satya Magazine Satya Magazine is a monthly publication focusing on environmentalism, vegetarianism, animal advocacy, and social justice.
Sierra Magazine Sierra Magazine is a national environmental publication of the Sierra Club offering nature photography, outdoor recreation and travel editorial.
Synthesis/Regeneration Synthesis/Regeneration is a magazine of Green social thought and covers technological, environmental, trade, and other issues. It is independently published by a network of Greens and others.
Terrain Magazine Terrain Magazine covers nature, politics, natural history, gardening, and hopeful enterprises. It is published by the Ecology Center in Berkeley, California.
AlterNet: Envirohealth Alternet's Environmental Health section focusing on food, pollution, sustainable energy, environmental stewardship and policy, and activism.
Earth Island Institute: News Room Earth Island Institute develops and supports projects that counteract threats to the biological and cultural diversity that sustain the environment.
EnviroLink Network News Headlines EnviroLink is a non-profit organization and grassroots online community uniting hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world in more than 150 countries. The EnviroLink Network links to news stories from leading publications and media sources around the world.
Environmental News Network (ENN) ENN works to educate the world about environmental issues facing our Earth. The Environmental News Network provides environmental news, daily feature stories, audio, video, interactive quizzes, polls and more.
Inter Press Service News Agency (IPS) IPS is a provider of information on global issues and backed by a network of journalists in more than 100 countries.
Rachel's Environment & Health News (Rachel's) Rachel's newsletter is published by the Environmental Research Foundation and was named in honor of scientist and writer Rachel Carson. Rachel's provides information on toxic substances and other environmental hazards.
TreeHugger TreeHugger is a leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, it strives to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information.
VoiceYourself VoiceYourself, founded by Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie, promotes and inspires individual action to create global momentum towards simple organic living and to restore balance and harmony to our planet.
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