| 101. Environment Political Ecology - Movements - Environmental Institutions (Political Ecology) |
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/
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| European Commissions's site for the Environment. http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/
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| Good air quality is a prerequisite for health and well-being of humans and ecosystems. Under this theme you will find information on the state and trends of air quality in Europe. Technical documents, about monitoring programmes for example, are presented under the air theme. http://themes.eea.eu.int/Environmental_issues/air_quality
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| The EEA reports presented in this section should certainly set some bells ringing. Although certain pollution levels are falling, and nature protection is becoming better integrated into urban planning, agriculture, and other policies, biodiversity across the EU is still under threat from a wide range of sources. http://themes.eea.eu.int/Environmental_issues/biodiversity
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| The destruction of the ozone layer, which protects all living things from harmful ultraviolet solar radiation, was one of the first, global environmental problems to be understood by the general population and tackled by the international community. http://themes.eea.eu.int/Environmental_issues/ozone
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| For most of us, waste is the bags of household rubbish that leave our households every week. We know that it ‘goes somewhere’ – but few have actually seen a landfill site, a waste incineration plant, or a recycling centre, and most of us do not give it much more thought. http://themes.eea.eu.int/Environmental_issues/waste
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| The European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) is an intergovernmental organisation established by a Protocol signed in Brussels on 17 October 1953. It is a forum in which Ministers responsible for transport, and more specifically the inland transport sector, can co-operate on policy. Within this forum, Ministers can openly discuss current problems and agree upon joint approaches aimed at improving the utilisation and at ensuring the rational development of European transport systems of international importance. http://www.oecd.org/cem/
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| The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wastewater Management (OWM) oversees a range of programs contributing to the well-being of the nation's waters and watersheds. Through its programs and initiatives OWM promotes compliances with the requierements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act. http://www.epa.gov/OWM/
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| Welcome to the Explore's Club - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website for kids(ages 5-12). Get ready to explore your environment and learn about the neat things you can do to protect it. There are games, pictures, and stories and other fun things. http://www.epa.gov/kids/
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| EKBY has adopted the policies and nature conservation principles of the Goulandris Natural History Museum. It was established in 1991 by the Museum with European Community funding and the support of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), following an application by the Greek Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works.EKBY's overall objective is to promote the sustainability of renewable natural resources in Greece and in the rest of Europe and the Mediterranean region. http://www.ekby.gr/
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| UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of 50,000 concerned citizens and scientists across the country. We augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world http://www.ucsusa.org/index.html
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| The World Information Service on Energy & Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS/WISE) is the information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation, and sustainable energy issues. http://www.antenna.nl/wise/
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| 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/
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| As the nation's leading center for renewable energy research, NREL is developing new energy technologies to benefit both the environment and the economy. http://www.nrel.gov/
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| Reforming the transport sector is one of the keys to making sustainable development a reality – and one of the greatest challenges. The sector is the fastest growing consumer of energy and producer of greenhouse gases in the EU. http://themes.eea.eu.int/Sectors_and_activities/transport
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| The European Commission's site for Transport. http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/index_en.html
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| The European Commission's site on Air Transport http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/themes/air/english/at_en.html
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| EPA enforces federal clean water and safe drinking water laws, provides support for municipal wastewater treatment plants, and takes part in pollution prevention efforts aimed at protecting watersheds an d sources of drinking water. The Agency carries out both regulatory and voluntary programs to fulfill its mission to protect the nation's waters. http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/water.html
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| 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
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| The process of developing environmental norms, standards and procedures among Governments rests at the core of UNEP's catalytic role.Thés role of UNEP for the promotion and progressive development of international environmental law has been identified as one of its major functions.. http://www.unep.org/
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| 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/
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| We represent the worldwide movement of organic agriculture and provide a platform for global exchange and cooperation.
We are committed to a holistic approach in the development of organic farming systems including maintenance of a sustainable environment and respect for the need of humanity.
By the expertise of its members IFOAM opens the way for implementation of above aims in everyday life.
The federation's main function is coordinating the network of the organic movement around the world. IFOAM is a democratic federation and grassroot oriented. Major activities within IFOAM are carried out by our World Board of Directors, various committees and task forces. http://www.ifoam.org/
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| The Center for
Environmental Education
A Non-Profit Environmental Education Resource Center http://www.cee-ane.org/
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| 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/
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| The National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP), located at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is a national organization which aids state and local environmental education leaders in promoting their environmental education efforts, and develops informational items on building state capacity for environmental education. http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/
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| The Clearinghouse is a component of the Educational Resources Information Center, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Our goal is to provide access to the best information available for teaching and learning about science, mathematics, and the environment http://www.ericse.org/eeindex.html
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