Category : Source of Information
Subcategory : Non profit organizations
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1. The Ecological Society of America:
Political Ecology - Movements - Ecological publications
 The Ecological Society of America produces a wide variety of publications. ESA journals include Ecology, Ecological Monographs, and Ecological Applications. The Society also produces the Bulletin, which features meeting review, technological tools, and ESA business, as well as a newsletter, ESA NewSource, which highlights ESA activities, and includes invited guest editorials and a feature story.
http://www.esa.org/publications.htm
 
 
2. Organic Consumers Association:
Quality of Life - Consumer Advice and Protection Bureau
 The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the U.S. and internationally. We provide consumers with factual information they can use to make informed food choices. Genetic engineering, irradiation, toxic sludge fertilizer, mad cow disease, rBGH are some of the issues we address. The OCA gives interviews and supplies background material for journalists, news organizations, and public interest activists worldwide. Our campaign strategies include public education, activist networking, boycotts and protests, grassroots lobbying, media and public relations, and litigation. We publish two electronic newsletters: Organic View and BioDemocracy News.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
 
 
3. BIOSIS:
Natural Environment - Animals
 BIOSIS mission is to facilitate understanding of the living world by helping researchers, educators, students and others to access information relevant to the life sciences
http://www.biosis.org/
 
 
4. BIOSIS:
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Natural sciences
 BIOSIS mission is to facilitate understanding of the living world by helping researchers, educators, students and others to access information relevant to the life sciences
http://www.biosis.org
 
 
5. The International Institute for Sustainable Development:
Development - Sustainability - Green taxes (environmental taxes)
 This site contains a wide variety of information of use to those interested in the topics of ecological tax reform, taxation and subsidy reform, government environmental policies, eco-efficiency, or sustainable development and government policy. Through the annotated bibliography and case studies, it provides tools for people seeking change.
http://www.iisd.org/greenbud/
 
 
6. American Fisheries - Bioengineering section:
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Biotechnology
 The Bioengineering Section was founded in 1979 from The American Fisheries Society (AFS).The goal of the Bioengineering Section is to promote excellence in the field of fisheries bioengineering through improved communication between biologists, engineers, and other professionals working for the conservation of fisheries resources.
http://biosys.bre.orst.edu/afseng/
 
 
7. American Fisheries Society:
Development - Sustainability - Fisheries
 The American Fisheries Society founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. The mission of AFS is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.
http://www.fisheries.org/
 
 
8. Earth Day and Schools. Teacher's corner: other Environmental issues:
Biosphere - Global Warming
 Earth Day Network is the nonprofit coordinating body of worldwide Earth Day activities. Our goal is to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful, just, sustainable world by spreading environmental awareness through educational materials and publications, and by organizing events, activities, and annual campaigns. Our network includes more than 5,000 organizations in 184 countries. It's a wide wide Web out there, chock-full of interesting and valuable projects, games, downloadable files, and more. There's plenty to help you develop a curriculum to celebrate Earth Day in the weeks and months leading up to April 22nd.
http://www.earthday.net/howto/teachers-corner.stm
 
 
9. Earth Day and Schools. Teacher's corner: other Environmental issues Teachers Corner: Other Environmental Issues:
Natural Environment - Water resources
 Earth Day Network is the nonprofit coordinating body of worldwide Earth Day activities. Our goal is to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful, just, sustainable world by spreading environmental awareness through educational materials and publications, and by organizing events, activities, and annual campaigns. Our network includes more than 5,000 organizations in 184 countries. It's a wide wide Web out there, chock-full of interesting and valuable projects, games, downloadable files, and more. There's plenty to help you develop a curriculum to celebrate Earth Day in the weeks and months leading up to April 22nd.
http://www.earthday.net/howto/tc-other.stm
 
 
10. Ecotourism Association of Australia:
Quality of Life - Eco-tourism
 The Ecotourism Association of Australia (EAA) was formed in 1991 as an incorporated non-profit organisation, and is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry. Our aims :"To be leaders in assisting ecotourism and other committed tourism operations to become environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially and culturally responsible".
http://www.ecotourism.org.au/
 
 
11. Earth Day Network:
Development - Sustainability - Sustainable Development
 Earth Day Network is the nonprofit coordinating body of worldwide Earth Day activities. Our goal is to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful, just, sustainable world by spreading environmental awareness through educational materials and publications, and by organizing events, activities, and annual campaigns. Our network includes more than 5,000 organizations in 184 countries.
http://www.earthday.net/
 
 
12. Division 34 Population and Environmental Psychology (American Psychological Association):
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Environmental psychology
 Members of Division 34 conduct research, perform service, teach, and consult on population and environment issues.
http://web.uvic.ca/~apadiv34/
 
 
13. GREEN BUILDING RESOURCE GUIDE:
Anthropogenic Environment - Ecological construction
 The Green Building Resource Guide is a database of over 600 green building materials and products selected specifically for their usefulness to the design and building professions, rather than merely their green material content.
http://greenguide.com/
 
 
14. Foundation for Environmetnal Education in Europe:
Environmental Education - Programs - Activities
 The Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe (FEEE) was established in 1981 both to raise awareness of environmental issues and effect change through education. These are both crucial in striving towards sustainability.
http://www.feee.org/
 
 
15. International Emissions Trading Association (IETA):
Biosphere - Greenhouse effect (Biosphere)
 The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) is a non-profit organization created in June 1999 to establish a functional international framework for trading greenhouse gas emission reductions. Our membership includes leading international companies from across the carbon trading cycle. IETA members seek to development an emissions trading regime that results in real and verifiable greenhouse gas emission reductions balancing economic efficiency with environmental integrity and social equity.
http://ieta.org/IETA2/Index_New.htm
 
 
16. Noise Pollution Clearinghouse:
Anthropogenic Environment - Noise
 The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is a national non-profit organization with extensive online noise related resources. The mission of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is to create more civil cities and more natural rural and wilderness areas by reducing noise pollution at the source.
http://www.nonoise.org/
 
 
17. The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL):
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Environmental law (Science - Knowledge - Rationalism)
 The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is a public interest, not-for-profit environmental law firm founded in 1989 to strengthen international and comparative environmental law and policy around the world. CIEL provides a full range of environmental legal services in both international and comparative national law, including: policy research and publication, advice and advocacy, education and training, and institution building.
http://www.ciel.org/
 
 
18. EUFORES, the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources:
Energy - Renewable energy sources
 EUFORES - the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources - is an independent, non-profit making organisation that aims to promote the use of renewable energy. EUFORES was established to pursue the target outlined in the 1994 “Declaration of Madrid” - a 15% substitution of conventional primary energy demand by renewable energy sources by 2010.
http://www.eufores.org/
 
 
19. E-Law Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide:
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Environmental law (Science - Knowledge - Rationalism)
 The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (E-LAW) gives public interest lawyers and scientists around the world the skills and resources they need to protect the environment through law. Grassroots lawyers from 10 countries founded E-LAW in 1989. Now, nearly 300 grassroots lawyers and scientists in 60 countries call on the E-LAW network for critical legal and scientific tools.
http://www.elaw.org/custom/custompages/viewPage.asp?WebPage_ID=3
 
 
20. The National Environment Education Training Foundation:
Environmental Education - Programs - Activities
 The National Environment Education Training Foundation’s mission is to develop and support environmental learning programs in order to meet social goals, such as improved health, better education, and "greener," more profitable business.
http://www.neetf.org/PRE/index.shtm
 
 
21. Second Nature - Education for Sustainability:
Environmental Education - Centers for environmental education
 Second Nature... is dedicated to accelerating a process of transformation in higher education. We guide and nurture these institutions in their quest to make sustainability an integral part of the institution and to help expand their efforts to make human activity sustainable.
http://www.secondnature.org/home.html
 
 
22. The European Federation for Intercultural Learning:
Environmental Education - Programs - Activities
 The Members of EFIL are voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organisations providing intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. EFIL Member Organisations participate in a network of partner organisations with operations covering 56 countries worldwide.
http://efil.afs.org/index.html
 
 
23. Hellenic Ornithological Society:
Political Ecology - Movements - Ecological organizations
 The Hellenic Ornithological Society is the only Greek non-governmental body exclusively concerned with the protection of wild birds and their habitats in Greece. It is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 1982. In 1993 the Athens Academy presented it with an award for its important work to that date.
http://www.ornithologiki.gr/gr/hos/grtour.htm
 
 
24. Environmental Education Exchange Organization:
Environmental Education - Programs - Activities
 The Environmental Education Exchange is a nonprofit organization established to enhance and expand the environmental literacy of inhabitants and visitors in the unique desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
http://www.eeexchange.org/
 
 
25. Center for Environmental Education(of the Antioch New England Institute):
Environmental Education - Centers for environmental education
 The Center for Environmental Education A Non-Profit Environmental Education Resource Center
http://www.cee-ane.org/
 
 

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