NGOs

3E Strategies accelerates the transition to sustainable building, energy and economic practices.

Acterra brings people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet.

Acterra was formed in 2000 by the merger of two of the region's most respected and effective environmental organizations: the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (founded in 1970) and Bay Area Action (formed in 1990). Their long history of innovation and partnership enables them to draw on the wisdom and experience of two generations of environmental leaders.

Since 1995, ActionPA has worked with communities in Pennsylvania and beyond on waste, energy and toxics issues, contributing to victories against proposed incinerators, landfills, power plants, medical waste facilities, sewage sludge dumping, water fluoridation, and a nuclear waste dump.

The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is a nonprofit membership organization that protects wild lands and waters through a balanced approach of conservation and advocacy, environmental education, and responsible recreation. ADK’s mission is to represent all those who love wild places and to ensure that those places are protected and accessible for generations to come.

Since 1993, the Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF) has worked to create a healthy balance between the conservation needs of their priceless coastal resources and the inevitable pressures of economic growth. They accomplish this by bringing together stakeholders with differing interests to facilitate mutually beneficial solutions. They provide fair and factual information to encourage responsible citizen action and offer opportunities for individuals to play a vital role in preserving the environment and the coastal way of life.

It is the mission of the Alabama Environmental Council to protect Alabama's environment through advocacy, education, & preservation. The AEC is a solution-oriented organization that encourages industries, communities, and individuals to engage in responsible sustainable production and consumption. The AEC seeks to initiate action, promote leadership, and provide powerful grassroots support.

Alabama Partners for Clean Air (APCA) is an affiliation of 14 public, private and nonprofit organizations working to implement voluntary strategies that improve air quality in Jefferson and Shelby counties. APCA's goals are to achieve and maintain compliance with national air quality standards, to protect and improve public health, to minimize the economic impacts on existing businesses and support economic growth consistent with clean air goals.

The mission of the Alabama Rivers Alliance is to protect Alabama's rivers through water quality and quantity policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and the providing of information to citizens in order to achieve clean and healthy watershed ecosystems, healthy people, strong economies, and a functioning democratic system of government in Alabama.

The Alabama Bicycle Coalition, AlaBike, was formed in September of 2003, to promote cycling access, education and safety, to advocate for safer road environments for all users, and to act as a statewide voice to encourage bicycling in Alabama.

The mission of the Alliance for a Living Ocean shall be to promote and maintain clean water and a healthy coastal environment through education, research and active participation. They recognize the need to manage our entire watershed, bay and ocean since all water flows from "the raindrop to the ocean".

The Alliance for Community Trees (ACT) is dedicated to improving the environment where 83% of Americans live - cities, towns and metropolitan areas. Together, local ACT member organizations have planted 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers nationwide.

Founded in 1987 under the name Military Production Network, the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) is a network of 35 local, regional and national organizations representing the concerns of communities in the shadows of the U.S. nuclear weapons sites and radioactive waste dumps. They have effectively worked to open up the operations of the U.S. Department of Energy to help shut down polluting, obsolete and unsafe facilities, and to stop nuclear weapons testing as well as the construction of many new bomb production plants.

The Alliance for Sustainability is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainability in the Chequamegon Bay region of Wisconsin and beyond.

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is a regional nonprofit organization that builds and fosters partnerships to protect and to restore the Bay and its rivers. The Alliance does not lobby or litigate. Instead, they do the slow, hard work of bridging dialogue between groups that don't see eye-to-eye, forming strategies for joint solutions, and building the capacity of communities for local-level action.

AltWheels is creating a sustainable transportation and energy vision for the 21st century.

Amazon Watch works to protect the rainforest and advance the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. They partner with indigenous and environmental organizations in campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability and the preservation of the Amazon's ecological systems.

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all.

AGUA is San Antonio's most effective environmental action organization. They use law, science, and the support of volunteers and online activists to protect our city's source of drinking water, the Edwards Aquifer. You can help keep the Hill Country beautiful and its water clean. Look around, learn, and take action.

Athens Land Trust’s (ALT) mission is to promote quality of life through integration of community and the natural environment by preserving land, creating energy-efficient and affordable housing, and revitalizing neighborhoods. With 814 acres in Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Oconee, and Walton Counties protected under conservation easement, another 350 acres in process, and over 100 affordable housing units, ALT is producing visible results.

The Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens provides education, public outreach, and applied research in horticultural and environmental sciences.

BeadforLife eradicates extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned world citizens. Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper into beautiful bead jewelry, and people who care open their hearts, homes and communities to buy and sell the beads.

The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin (BFW) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to making Wisconsin a better place to bicycle. Its mission is to advocate, educate and coordinate bicycle interests in Wisconsin.

With a grass roots approach, meeting American citizens one-on-one across the country where they live and work and play, The Big Green Bus prompts individual action and lifestyle changes that will all add up to a difference for the future.

Blue Ocean Institute uniquely works through science, art, and literature to inspire solutions and a deeper connection with nature. They share reliable information that enlightens personal choices, instills hope, and helps restore living abundance in the ocean.

The Blue Sky Alliance of Appalachian Ohio works collaboratively throughout the region to put in place a base of Supportive Services along with Behavioral and Employment Services. Likewise, Blue Sky works with experienced public and private developers to create affordable housing.

BASEA is primarily an educational organization involved in the promotion of solar and other sustainable energy technologies throughout the greater Boston area. Since 1982 BASEA has been an active part of the region's energy-use conscience.

Membership includes engineers, architects, scientists, utilities, builders, students, and the general public. They advocate the balanced, mindful and responsible use of renewable energy to insure a sustainable future.

Bridging The Gap works to make the Kansas City region sustainable by connecting environment, economy and community.

Bridging The Gap seeks to educate citizens, businesses and government on the impact of decisions and behavior on present and future community and world. The cornerstone for their success in raising awareness and changing behaviors is finding common ground we all share.

Today, BTG has evolved to include individuals, businesses and governments on both sides of the state line. Working with approximately 2,600 volunteers each year, they take action to make our world, region and community green, healthy and sustainable.

The Buckeye Forest Council (BFC) is a membership-based, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Ohio’s native forests and their inhabitants. The BFC uses education, advocacy and organizing to address the need for forest preservation and low-impact recreation over logging and resource extraction. They seek to instill in Ohioans a sense of personal connection to and responsibility for Ohio's native forests and to challenge the exploitation of land, wildlife and people.

Bullfrog Power is Canada’s leading 100% green electricity provider. Bullfrog Power is the only company providing a 100% low-impact renewable electricity choice to everyone in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

The Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB) is an umbrella organization representing a national network of regional and community food banks. CAFB conducts research, engages in public education and advocates for public policy change to eliminate the causes of hunger and food insecurity in Canada. CAFB operates the National Food Sharing System which distributes large, corporate food donations to member food banks across the country. Your donation of food will help people in your community.

Founded in 1993, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote renewable fuels for transportation through consumer awareness and government liaison activities. The CRFA membership is comprised of representatives from all levels of the ethanol and biodiesel industry, including: grain and cellulose ethanol producers, biodiesel producers, fuel technology researchers, and agricultural associations.

Cape Fear Biofuels is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of a biofuels infrastructure and related technologies in the region while creating moral, economic, and social value through sustainable development.

Cascadia Wildlands educates, agitates, and inspires a movement to protect and restore Cascadia's wild ecosystems.

At the Center for Biological Diversity, they believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. They do so through science, law, and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters, and climate that species need to survive.

The Center for Environmental Health protects people from toxic chemicals and promotes business products and practices that are safe for public health and the environment.

The Green Spot was created in 2005 by the Central Oregon Environmental Center to help connect consumers with local green businesses. Their goal is to create a more sustainable community by promoting local, conscious consumption.

For more than seventeen years, the Central Oregon Environmental Center has been fielding questions and referring organizations and businesses working on behalf of a healthier environment. Now they supply that information online 24/7, providing the Central Oregon community with an effective link to local, more sustainable choices.

The Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition (CCFC), has been in existence in the Greater Charlotte Region for over 10 years and was designated in April of 2004 in the Department of Energy's Clean Cities program. The Coalition is a local effort of the Centralina Council of Governments a state designated regional planning agency in North Carolina comprising Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties.

CAN is a grassroots environmental organization working to end the use of unaffordable and dangerous nuclear power in the Northeast and replace it with sustainable, reliable and affordable energy generation.

CEC is an information clearinghouse and communications network for environmental issues in the Houston / Galveston, Texas, area. They serve the public by bringing many diverse groups together to build awareness and stimulate discussion about environmental issues in the region. Programs include forums that give a balanced perspective on environmental issues and information vehicles that enhance understanding.

City Green works to excite, inspire, and lead British Columbians in taking both simple and extraordinary actions to reduce energy use in homes and buildings.

City Year was founded on the belief that young people can change the world. City Year’s vision is that one day the most commonly asked question of a young person will be, “Where are you going to do your service year?”

Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) is the leading organization dedicated solely to finding and promoting solutions to global warming.

The institutional mission statement of the CAC expresses the stable and enduring identity of the CAC in terms of its reason for existence and its role in society. All of the strategies, tactics, goals, and activities of the CAC are guided by this statement.

The Clean Air Conservancy is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to continuously improving our shared environment by retiring marketable emission-reduction credits. Their goal is to participate in developing local, regional, national and global pollution markets in ways that can produce cleaner air and help slow the pace of global climate change. As an active market participant, the CAC is dedicated to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of existing and developing markets.

Clean Air Council is a member-supported, non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting everyone's right to breathe clean air. The Council works through public education, community advocacy, and government oversight to ensure enforcement of environmental laws.

Clean Cities strives to advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities has a network of approximately 90 volunteer coalitions, which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.

Clean Fuels Ohio is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner, domestic fuels and efficient vehicles to the transportation industry, government officials and the general public. They provide technical support to transportation professionals, advocate for sustainable transportation energy policies and serve as a resource clearinghouse for fleets, policy makers, and the public. Headquartered in Columbus, they work extensively around Ohio in collaboration with local partners, and taking on a statewide leadership role in project development, education and policy.

Clean Water Action is an organization of 1.2 million members working to empower people to take action to protect America's waters, build healthy communities and to make democracy work for all of us. For 36 years Clean Water Action has succeeded in winning some of the nation's most important environmental protections through grassroots organizing, expert policy research and political advocacy focused on holding elected officials accountable to the public.

The Clean Water Action Council is a non-profit citizen organization, founded in 1985, working to protect public health and the environment in Northeast Wisconsin. They work to increase public awareness of the many threats to water quality, and to build support for improved management.

Clean Wisconsin joins together to protect, improve, and sustain Wisconsin's clean water and air.

Leonardo Academy founded the Cleaner and Greener Certification Program to reduce pollution and promote sustainability. This program helps businesses, organizations, and individuals take action to reduce pollution that contributes to climate change, smog, and acid rain. They help these groups communicate their positive environmental actions to the public through the use of the Certified Cleaner and Greener® Seal. The Cleaner and Greener Program initially focused on the emission reduction component of sustainability, but has expanded to address all aspects of sustainability.

The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the USGBC works to transform the way our buildings and communities are designed, built and operated to improve our quality of life and protect natural resources for future generations. They strive to become the recognized leader of the sustainable building movement in the region, to assist the local government in implementing sustainable practices and LEED standards, and to provide outstanding sustainable education opportunities for the local design and construction communities.

Climate Change Central is a non-profit organization that empowers Albertans to take action on climate change through consumer rebate programs, demonstration projects and educational outreach. The organization has also been instrumental in the collective effort of developing a provincial carbon market, the first in Canada.

Climate Change Saskatchewan strives to be the source and resource for Saskatchewan people by sharing what impact GHG emissions have on climate and what that means to the provincial economy, health and the environment and by taking action through public education and outreach.

Climate Counts is a non-profit campaign that scores companies annually on the basis of their voluntary action to reverse climate change. The Climate Counts Company Scorecard - launched in June 2007 - helps people vote with their dollars by making climate-conscious purchasing and investing choices that put pressure on the world's most well-known companies to take the issue of climate change seriously. Launched by organics pioneer Stonyfield Farm, Climate Counts believes everyday consumers can be the most important activists in the fight against global warming.

The Coalition for a Livable Future unites over 90 diverse organizations and hundreds of individuals to promote healthy and sustainable communities. By connecting issues, people and organizations, CLF empowers communities to take action together to shape the big decisions affecting the Portland region’s future.

The Coalition for Peace and Justice is a non-profit organization founded in Southern New Jersey, and is a regional chapter of Peace Action, the country's largest grassroots peace and justice organization, with over 120,000 members nationwide.

The Coastal Conservation League is a grassroots non-profit conservation organization, founded in 1989 and backed by over 4,000 members.

Its mission is to protect the natural environment of the South Carolina coastal plain and to enhance the quality of life of our communities by working with individuals, businesses and government to ensure balanced solutions.

Community Energy is committed to increasing the domestic supply of clean, fuel-free energy. They deliver real solutions to climate change in the form of new wind power generation and carbon offsets.

They are a team with a mission to supply the demand for fuel-free energy through the construction of new wind farms. Founded in 1999 with the support of environmental leaders and energy suppliers, Community Energy, Inc. (CEI) helped pioneer the U.S. market for renewable energy sales and grow the availability of wind-generated electricity.

Community Environmental Council is a small nonprofit with a 40-history of big results. When CEC launched its Fossil Free by ’33 campaign, they started by analyzing our county’s current energy use and outlining the steps to becoming independent of fossil fuels. They then went to work implementing our plan. Over the last few years, CEC has led the community in changing local building codes to reduce energy use in new and remodeled buildings, staunchly advocated for alternative and more efficient forms of transportation, and brought the community together to support the first large-scale wind farm to be permitted in Santa Barbara County.

Founded in 1999 by Kaleem Clarkson, Concepts4Charty is committed to engaging youth in philanthropy and resolutions to community issues through sports & the arts. They strive to increase volunteering and philanthropic activities, promote opportunities for civic engagement, and collaborate with community nonprofits.

Operated by an all volunteer based staff C4C has continued to grow by expanding services to Sacramento, California; Portland, Maine; Asheville, North Carolina; Worcester, Massachusetts and most recently Atlanta, Georgia.

The Connecticut Fund for the Environment has been protecting and improving Connecticut’s air, land and water since 1978.

Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is one of the country’s leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. They stand out in our commitment to saving imperiled wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them.

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Energy Office administers the State Energy Program.

Dogwood Alliance brings together the voices of thousands of individuals, local and regional grassroots partners, and national and international organizations. Together they create powerful leverage on companies whose practices destroy millions of acres of Southern forests every year. They bring skilled negotiators into corporate boardrooms to pursue win-win solutions that ensure the future of natural and native Southern forests. They also work to create financial incentives for positive change by creating market demand for environmentally sound paper products.

The mission of Earth Day Coalition is to provide education, inspire leadership and encourage action for a healthy environment.

Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future. Founded in 1971, Earthwatch supports scientific field research by offering volunteers the opportunity to join research teams around the world. This unique model is creating a systematic change in how the public views science and its role in environmental sustainability.

Today, Earthwatch recruits close to 4,000 volunteers every year to collect field data in the areas of rainforest ecology, wildlife conservation, marine science, archaeology, and more. Through this process, we educate, inspire, and involve a diversity of people, who actively contribute to conserving our planet.

EarthCorps is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 with a mission to build global community through local environmental service. As an AmeriCorps affiliate, EarthCorps provides one-year intensive programs for young adults (18-25) to learn best practices in conservation techniques and develop skills in leading volunteers (ages 8-80).

EarthSave leads a global movement of people from all walks of life who are taking concrete steps to promote healthy and life-sustaining food choices.

The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCFC) is a collection of proactive regional fleets and citizens who are working to reduce dependence on foreign oil and improve regional air quality and sustainability. It is a voluntary effort.

Using less, living better.

Eco-Schools is a programme for environmental management and certification, designed to implement sustainable development education in schools by encouraging children and youth to take an active role in how their school can be run for the benefit of the environment.

Environment America is a federation of state-based, citizen-funded environmental advocacy organizations. Our professional staff in 27 states and Washington, D.C., combines independent research, practical ideas and tough-minded advocacy to overcome the opposition of powerful special interests and win real results for the environment. Environment America draws on 30 years of success in tackling environmental problems.

Thirty-five years ago, millions of Americans were no longer willing to put up with black smoke belching from car tailpipes, industries fouling drinking water with toxic pollution, or developers paving over wild places.

Those Americans figured out which members of Congress were doing the most damage and called them the Dirty Dozen. They signed petitions, they lobbied their representatives, and they voted. And then, after they organized the inaugural Earth Day in 1970, many of those pioneers created a new organization to help them do all of those things better. That group was Environmental Action.

Environmental Action got results. They helped convince one of the most corrupt, special-interest-beholden presidents in history, Richard Nixon, to sign the most far-reaching environmental laws in American history: the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.

The Environmental Council of Rhode Island serves as an effective voice for developing and advocating policies and laws that protect and enhance the environment.

Environmental Resource Center is a full-service environmental, health, safety, and transportation consulting firm. Since 1981, they have served the needs of industry, academia, and federal and state government agencies by providing high-quality safety and environmental consulting services. They offer a variety of seminars, including all required EPA hazardous waste management training and DOT hazardous materials training. Their goal is to help you to effectively comply with EPA, DOT, IATA and OSHA regulations.

Evergreen is a not-for-profit organization that makes cities more livable. By deepening the connection between people and nature, and empowering Canadians to take a hands-on approach to their urban environments, Evergreen is improving the health of our cities - now and for the future.

The Florida Renewable Energy Association is dedicated to expanding the use of clean, renewable energy technologies through public awareness, political advocacy, and individual initiative.

Founded in 2000, ForestEthics is a nonprofit environmental organization with staff in Canada and the United States. Their mission is to protect Endangered Forests and wild places, wildlife, and human well-being—one of our focus areas is climate change, which compromises all of our efforts if left unchecked. They catalyze environmental leadership among industry, governments and communities by running hard-hitting and highly effective campaigns that leverage public dialogue and pressure to achieve our goals.

The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) is a unique organization that is focused on advancing sustainability throughout the entire Fraser River Basin. The long-term vision of the FBC is to ensure that the Fraser Basin is a place where social well-being is supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment – a true reflection of sustainability.

Fresh Energy works to enhance our economy, protect human health and communities, restore our environment, and establish energy independence. In our sustained and coordinated effort to promote a modern, innovative energy system for the 21st century, they provide research, advocacy and innovative policy models while engaging citizens to take action on the energy issues that affect us all.

Friends of the Desert Mountains is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 1987 by concerned citizens of our community. They are located 120 miles east of Los Angeles in the Colorado desert region. Their mission is to acquire and preserve land in the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains, and to support education, conservation, and research in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument located there.

The Friends of the Katy Trail is a nonprofit organization founded to organize community support for the Katy Trail, to advocate support for the Trail, to raise private funds for the completion of the Trail, and to help the City of Dallas plan, build and maintain Trail improvements.

Friends of the Parks (FOTP) is a 501(c)(3) designated park advocacy organization, dedicated to preserving, protecting, and improving Chicago’s parks and forest preserves for all citizens. Since 1975, FOTP has increase private and public commitment to Chicago’s parks through establishing park advisory councils, developing new parks, renovating playlots, and presenting public workshops and lectures to create and informed citizenry.

GHASP’s mission is to reduce air pollution in the Houston region to protect public health and environmental quality through research, education and advocacy.

Genesee Land Trust is the local, not-for-profit land trust in the Greater Rochester region working to protect open space for public benefit. Founded in 1989, Genesee Land Trust is one of 1600 land trusts nationwide. The Trust is funded primarily by membership dues and contributions.

Founded in 1967 at Sweetwater Creek State Park by a group of concerned citizens, the Georgia Conservancy collaborates, advocates and educates to protect Georgia's natural environment. Through its focus on clean air and water, land conservation, coastal protection, growth management and education, the Georgia Conservancy works to develop solutions to protect Georgia’s environment and promote the stewardship of the state’s vital natural resources.

Georgia River Network is working to ensure a clean water legacy by engaging and empowering Georgians to protect and restore our rivers from the mountains to the coast.

Go for Green, Active Living and Environmental Solutions, is a national non-for-profit, charitable organization that encourages Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activities that protect, enhance or restore the environment. They aim to inform Canadians about healthy, active lifestyle choices, and nurture commitment and action to improve personal health and the health of the environment.

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is a non-profit organization that educates, advocates, promotes, and publicly demonstrates renewable energy technologies.

Green Homes NYC is a full service real estate brokerage, with an added focus on working with ecoconscious home buyers and renters.

Green Mountain Energy Company is the nation’s leading retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions. Green Mountain offers residential, business, institutional and governmental customers an easy way to purchase cleaner, affordable electricity products, as well as the opportunity to offset their carbon footprint.

Greenhome.com is one of the most comprehensive online resources for greening your home, event or business. Their company is on a mission to green the world, one person at a time. Before Green Home, there was no easy place for people to find environmentally friendly products all under one roof.

The Greening of Detroit, is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization, established in 1989 to guide and inspire the reforestation of Detroit. Their latest strategic plan reflects commitment to a clear sense of direction that will guide the organization's development over the next five years.

HeadCount is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to inspiring participation in democracy through the power of music. Their message is simple: "Make your voice heard every day, not just on Election Day." Since 2004, they've registered more than 150,000 voters through a nationwide volunteer effort at concerts. Taking a natural step forward, they are now guiding young voters toward becoming involved and active citizens.

Heal the Ocean focuses on wastewater infrastructure - sewers and septic systems - as well as other municipal operations that contribute to ocean pollution.

By teaching people how to participate in the democratic process, HEAL Utah is working to ensure fundamental changes occur in the way we make decisions; primarily that the public, not polluters, plays a meaningful role in determining whether Utah will serve as an enabler for a toxic economy, or one that promotes a healthy environment in which to raise our families.

The Heartland Renewable Energy Society sponsors a Fall Home Tour and Energy Fair and Workshops on renewable energy.

HEARTWOOD is a regional network that protects forests and supports community activism in the eastern United States through education, advocacy, and citizen empowerment.

Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.

The mission of the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation is to conserve the last parcel of wilderness in the Hoffler Creek watershed for environmental education, research, and recreation consistent with good stewardship.

Honor the Earth is a Native-led organization established in 1993 to address the two primary needs of the Native environmental movement: the need to break the geographic and political isolation of Native communities and the need to increase financial resources for organizing and change.

As a unique national Native initiative, Honor the Earth works to a) raise public awareness and b) raise and direct funds to grassroots Native environmental groups. They are the only Native organization that provides both financial support and organizing support to Native environmental initiatives. This model is based on strategic analysis of what is needed to forge change in Indian country, and it is based deep in our communities, histories, and long term struggles to protect the earth.

The Hoosier Environmental Council aims to set a new path for Indiana, where the people of the state embrace practices and policies that dramatically reduce the footprint of industry, commerce and agriculture on the environment. Following this path, Indiana will ascend to new heights in our public health, economic well-being, and in our preservation of nature for generations to come.

The Houston Advanced Research Center uses the tools of science, policy, and technology to provide new knowledge about the complex balance between environmental, social and economic issues in the region.

Hub On Wheels is a celebration of the city and a great time for all. You'll enjoy harbor views and hidden pathways, river greenways and Boston's wonderful eclectic neighborhoods. Take in the Emerald Necklace, Franklin Park, Stony Brook Reservation, and the Arnold Arboretum up close and personal with a great group of fellow cyclists.

The Hudson River Valley Greenway is an innovative state agency created to facilitate the development of a voluntary regional strategy for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources while encouraging compatible economic development and maintaining the tradition of home rule for land use decision-making.

The Idaho Conservation League is Idaho’s voice for clean water, clean air and wilderness—values that are the foundation to Idaho’s extraordinary quality of life.

Inland Northwest Land Trust works with willing private landowners to preserve and protect the natural lands, waters, and working farms and forests of the Inland Northwest.

The Kansas City Food Circle is building a community food system in which farmers, eaters, chefs, and grocers know and trust each other. Their network enables us to share our knowledge and experience while we work together promoting the benefits of locally-grown organic and free-range foods. They cooperate in nourishing each other today while seeking to sustain the ability of future generations to nourish themselves through healthy farming practices.

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. unites people to build community and transform public spaces through aesthetic and environmental improvement.

The Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition was established in 1993 to provide the first alternative fuels resource for Kentucky educators, consumers and providers of alternative fuels/vehicles. It is now a successful non-profit 501C3 self-supporting organization and a national leader in the clean fuels market.

The mission of Los Angeles Audubon is to promote the enjoyment and protection of birds and other wildlife through recreation, education, conservation and restoration.

The Leelanau Conservancy conserves the land, water, and scenic character of Leelanau County.

Living Oceans Society is Canada’s largest organization focusing exclusively on marine conservation issues. They are based in Sointula, a small fishing village on the Central Coast of British Columbia.

Local First Utah is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that seeks to strengthen communities and local economies by promoting, preserving, and protecting local, independently owned businesses throughout Utah.

Organized in 2005 by a small number of volunteer business owners and communityminded residents, Local First Utah today has more than 1500 locally owned and independent business partners, including citizens and government organizations across the state.

Local First Utah is open to all Utah businesses that are at least 51% locally-owned and make their business decisions independently. There is no class of membership in the organization and registration is free.

Local Motion is a member-supported non-profit organization forging a culture of active transportation and recreation in northwestern Vermont.

The Los Alamos Study Group seeks nuclear disarmament, environmental protection and enhancement, social justice, and economic sustainability – goals which are closely interrelated, mutually reinforcing, and essential to one another.

LEAN was founded to help Louisiana citizens change the balance of power and challenge the continued economic and ecological destruction that had become institutionalized in Lousiana. By empowering more than one hundred grassroots, community organizations, and countless individuals, LEAN has already helped in gaining a tremendous foothold in the war to make Louisiana's communities safer, healthier places to live. LEAN's expanded efforts will allow the progress already made to continue.

Maine Interfaith Power and Light works to protect the natural world from climate change. They sell clean power and offsets to Maine residents and partner with faith communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a Climate Care program.

The Maine Solar Energy Association (MESEA) is dedicated to promoting public awareness and use of solar energy and other renewable and nonpolluting energy sources, energy conservation, and green building practices. To these ends, MESEA sponsors hands-on workshops, publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Maine Sun, and maintains a website at www.mainesolar.org.

The mission of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is to maximize energy efficiency while promoting economic development, reducing reliance on foreign energy supplies, and improving the environment.

EETC is the only Greater Kansas City Area training organization accredited to supply the Kansas Energy Auditor Certification necessary for auditors wishing to participate in the new 'Efficiency Kansas' weatherization programs, loans and rebates.

The Michigan Environmental Council – a 501(c)(3) charitable organization – is a coalition of more than 70 organizations created in 1980 to lead Michigan’s environmental movement in achieving positive change through the political process. MEC combines deep environmental policy expertise with close connections to key state and federal decision makers, decades of experience getting things done in the political process, and an ability to rally broad and powerful alliances in support of reforms. With member groups and partners in the public health and faith-based communities, MEC promotes public policies to ensure that Michigan families will enjoy clear waters, clean beaches, beautiful landscapes and healthy communities for years to come.

Midwest Environmental Advocates is the first and only non-profit environmental law center in Wisconsin. MEA provides legal and technical support to grassroots groups that are working for environmental justice in the Western Great Lakes region.

The Milwaukee Environmental Consortium, Inc. (MEC) fosters collaboration within Milwaukee's environmental community through efficiencies of scale attained by the combined efforts of groups working together.

The Milwaukee Environmental Consortium provides communal office services and is a conduit for communal benefits to its members. The member organizations include nonprofit organizations with missions focused on environmental and sustainable development issues. MEC provides an open and welcoming working environment to all environmental groups in the Greater Milwaukee area.

It is the mission of the Mississippi Department of Agri-culture and Commerce to regulate and promote agricultural-related businesses within the state and to promote Mississippi's products throughout both the state and the rest of the world for the benefit of all Mississippi citizens.

Mobile Baykeeper is working with the Alabama Stormwater Partnership, a group of fourteen statewide agencies as well as several national agencies, each with the goal of reducing stormwater runoff in the state of Alabama. Together they are working to fully understand the impacts of stormwater in our waterways, to affect policy change, increase oversight, and educate the public about this issue.

As the oldest and largest conservation organization in the state, the Mississippi Wildlife Federation works to protect Mississippi’s natural resources for future generations. They believe that there can be a balance between environmental conservation and economic development. They also believe that education is an important component in all that they do. As a federation, they have affiliate organizations representing statewide organizations as well as local conservation groups.

The NBB is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the US. It was founded in 1992 by state soybean commodity groups, who were funding biodiesel research and development programs. Since that time, the NBB has developed into a comprehensive industry association, which coordinates and interacts with a broad range of cooperators including industry, government, and academia. NBB's membership is comprised of state, national, and international feedstock and feedstock processor organizations, biodiesel suppliers, fuel marketers and distributors, and technology providers.

Plug-In Partners is a national grass-roots initiative to demonstrate to automakers that a market for flexible-fuel Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) exists today.

The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide - a constituency that often lacks access to the justice system. NARF focuses on applying existing laws and treaties to guarantee that national and state governments live up to their legal obligations.

The NAA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a vital resource, providing natural areas 'defenders' with the tools and information they need to be successful. The NAA has been serving natural areas professionals, and volunteers, for nearly 30 years.

NC Warn: Tackling the accelerating crisis posed by climate change – by working for a swift North Carolina transition to energy efficiency and clean power.

The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance is a non-profit 501 C3, grassroots, environmental organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and continued enjoyment of New Mexico’s wildlands and Wilderness areas. The primary goal of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance is to ensure the protection and restoration of all remaining wild lands in New Mexico through administrative designations, federal Wilderness designation, and on-going advocacy.

The New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association provides NH residents with an effective resource to help you through the process of incorporating renewable energy and sustainable technologies into your lives.

Founded in 1965 by legendary mountaineer Paul Petzoldt, NOLS--a 501(c)(3) not for profit educational institution--takes people of all ages on remote wilderness expeditions, teaching technical outdoor skills, leadership, and environmental ethics in some of the world’s wildest and most awe-inspiring classrooms. What NOLS teaches cannot be learned in a classroom or on a city street. It takes practice to learn outdoor skills and time to develop leadership. The wilderness provides the ideal setting for this unique education.

NAWO is a non-profit organization chartered in 1982 to educate people about solutions to environmental problems caused by society's waste.

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the nation's leading regional membership organization promoting sustainable energy solutions.

For more than thirty years, NESEA has supported and inspired a growing network of professionals and sustainable energy advocates committed to responsible energy use. NESEA is committed to advancing three core elements: sustainable solutions, proven results and cutting-edge development in the field.

Nuclear Energy Information Service is a non-profit organization committed to ending nuclear power.

NIRS/WISE is the information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation, and sustainable energy issues.

The Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides protects the health of people and the environment by advancing alternatives to pesticides.

Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its work, Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans.

Since 1975, Citizen Action has practiced door-to-door democracy across Ohio. They combine original, newsmaking research and an extraordinary ability to stay in touch with members door-to-door and on the phone. Citizen Action members make the most of whatever time they can spare: signing petitions, writing letters, making phone calls, talking to neighbors, posting yard signs, or speaking out at community meetings.

The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is to manage Oklahoma’s wildlife resources and habitat to provide scientific, educational, aesthetic, economic and recreational benefits for present and future generations of hunters, anglers and others who appreciate wildlife.

At the Oklahoma Food Cooperative, they do not sell any mystery food. You know exactly who produced the food, where it was grown or raised, and what production practices the farmer or rancher uses. They don't just order five pounds of generic hamburger, you order it from a specific producer. Their food has a story, and you -- as a customer of locally raised foods -- are part of that story.

ONE is a campaign and advocacy organisation with more than 2 million members committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Cofounded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is nonpartisan and works closely with African policy makers and activists.

The Oregon Environmental Council brings Oregonians together for a healthy environment.

Oregon Toxics Alliance is taking a leading role to systematically challenge the root causes of toxic pollution in Oregon and to provide direct-action on local projects to empower citizens to actively protect themselves and their communities. They provide the scientific and organizational resources to confront the assumption that regulatory agencies can predict the capacity of children and all living organisms to withstand relentless toxic exposures.

Founded in 1974, Oregon Wild works to protect and restore Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife and waters as an enduring legacy for all Oregonians.

Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around the world to bring about lasting change.

Because active and involved communities are essential to vibrant parks and neighborhoods and to a healthy city, Partnerships for Parks supports New Yorkers who want to work together to make neighborhood parks thrive.

Peace Action of Central New York, an affiliate of Peace Action national office and Peace Action of New York State, is an organization that strives to engage and inform its membership and the greater community in activities that promote peace, human rights, and the abolition of weapons of mass destruction. In pursuit of peace since 1981.

PennFuture works to create a just future where nature, communities and the economy thrive. We enforce environmental laws and advocate for the transformation of public policy, public opinion and the marketplace to restore and protect the environment and safeguard public health. PennFuture advances effective solutions for the problems of pollution, sprawl and global warming; mobilizes citizens; crafts compelling communications; and provides excellent legal services and policy analysis.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) protects and restores the natural and built environments through innovation, collaboration, education and advocacy. PEC believes in the value of partnerships with the private sector, government, communities and individuals to improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.

Pesticide Action Network North America (PAN North America, or PANNA) works to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives. As one of five PAN Regional Centers worldwide, they link local and international consumer, labor, health, environment and agriculture groups into an international citizens’ action network. This network challenges the global proliferation of pesticides, defends basic rights to health and environmental quality, and works to ensure the transition to a just and viable society.

Physicians for Social Responsibility is a non-profit advocacy organization that is the medical and public health voice for policies to prevent nuclear war and proliferation and to slow, stop and reverse global warming and toxic degradation of the environment. PSR's 32,400 medical and health professionals and concerned citizen members, 31 PSR chapters, over 60 Student PSR chapters at medical and public health schools, and over 25,000 e-activists, along with national and chapter board members and staff, form a unique nationwide network committed to a safe and healthy world.

The Piedmont Environmental Council safeguards the landscapes, communities and heritage of the Piedmont by involving citizens in related public policy and land conservation.

PV Squared is a worker-owned cooperative dedicated to making our shared community a better place to work and live. They are based out of two offices in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut. Their organization is committed to the highest quality service for you, while providing jobs at fair wages in our community. They are eager to move toward a sustainable society by learning and adapting to new circumstances in ways that nurture and restore, rather than harm, natural systems.

Post-Carbon London focuses on proactive responses to global warming, oil & gas depletion (including worldwide peak oil), and various other related problems (such as smog) that surround fossil fuel consumption. In other words, they focus on alternatives to fossil fuel usage and dependencies, and on creative solutions to various energy and carbon problems.

Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts.

Rainforest Action Network campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action.

The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.

Rainforest Relief works to end the loss of the world’s tropical and temperate rainforests and protect their human and non-human inhabitants by reducing demand for the products of rainforest logging, mining and agricultural conversion, through education, advocacy, research and action.

RENEW Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Madison. They promote clean energy strategies for powering the state's economy in an environmentally responsible manner.

The Rhythm & Blues Foundation is the only non-profit organization solely dedicated to preserving Rhythm & Blues music and celebrating the artists who create it.

The Rock Creek Alliance is a small, nonprofit organization with offices in western Montana and the panhandle of northern Idaho. Established in 1996, the organization works to protect the water quality of the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Watershed and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area from the proposed Rock Creek Mine. Membership is diverse, representing a broad cross-section of political and economic interests, and includes property owners, business owners, sports people, recreational enthusiasts, conservationists, and individual citizens concerned about clean water and the health of their local communities.

Rock for a Remedy, Inc (RFAR) is a non-profit organization that partners with local food relief organizations and national touring artists to both gather food/monetary donations and encourage youth and adults to better their communities through charitable efforts.

Rock the Earth is a not-for-profit, national public interest environmental organization dedicated to protecting and defending America's natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the world-wide environmental community. They act as advocates to ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all and represent those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by others.

The Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, rooted in the spirit of unconditional nonviolence, is dedicated to progressive personal and social change. As a multi-issue organization, they work to restore and protect earth and human rights. They educate, organize, act, and build community in order to create a culture of justice and peace.

San Diego Coastkeeper protects the region’s bays, beaches, watersheds and ocean for the people and wildlife that depend on them. We balance community outreach, education, and advocacy to promote stewardship of clean water and a healthy coastal ecosystem.

Coastkeeper is a locally-based non-profit organization and is San Diego’s official agency of the international Waterkeeper Alliance, which works to protect the world’s waterways.

San Diego EarthWorks is a committed network of volunteers in service for a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for all living things.

Channelkeeper works on the water and in the community to monitor local waterways, restore aquatic ecosystems, advocate for clean water, enforce environmental laws, and educate and engage citizens in identifying and devising solutions to local pollution problems. Their goals are to eliminate industrial and other pollution to the Channel, eliminate beach closures, protect local wetlands, monitor water quality, and monitor and restore aquatic ecosystems.

The Savannah Tree Foundation's mission is to promote, through direct action and education, an awareness of trees, particularly the live oak, as vital resources and an important part of our heritage. The foundation preserves, nurtures, and plants trees to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations.

Around the country and across the globe, the Save Darfur Coalition is inspiring action, raising awareness and speaking truth to power on behalf of the people of Darfur. Working with world leaders, we are demanding an end to the genocide, and our efforts are getting results.

The key to their success is the millions of everyday citizens who have joined our movement. With you and other committed activists by our side, we will end the genocide.

Save Our Canyons is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to protecting the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch canyons, mountains, and foothills.

SOCM is a non-profit Tennessee grassroots organization working state-wide for social, environmental and economic justice in areas such as sustainable forestry, clear cutting, strip mining, mountain top removal, AML, toxic issues, aerial spraying, tax reform, voter rights and dismantling racism. Members also work on many other issues at the local level.

Save Our Shores is a non-profit marine conservation organization in Santa Cruz, California.

Their mission is caring for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy, and citizen action.

Save The Bay is committed to fostering a personal connection between people and Narragansett Bay and encouraging investment in the Bay’s future.

Save the Manatee Club is an award-winning national nonprofit 501(c)(3) and membership-based organization established in 1981 by renowned singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett, and former U.S. Senator, Bob Graham, when he was governor of Florida.

Save the Whales' purpose is to educate children and adults about marine mammals, their environment and their preservation.

Save the Whales was founded in 1977 when Maris Sidenstecker was 14 years old, and focuses on educating the public, especially children, about marine mammals and the fragile ocean environment.

Save the Whales believes children, the future of the planet, need to be empowered and know that their actions can promote change. Education is the key to saving whales, oceans, and ourselves.

Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build ecologically sustainable and healthy communities. SGA advocates for proactive, local community solutions to global environmental issues, and works to promote clean, renewable energy; eco-effective materials and products; intelligent, sustainable building design; and fresh, local food raised using ecologically safe and healthy practices.

Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. They are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States.

The Snake River Alliance serves as Idaho's nuclear watchdog and Idaho's advocate for renewable and nuclear-free energy. They raise community awareness about the dangers of nuclear waste, weapons and power while working to identify and promote sustainable alternatives. They do their work through advocacy, collaboration, education and grassroots organizing.

Founded in 1969, The Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) is a non-profit charitable organization that addresses environmental issues in British Columbia, with a particular focus on urban communities in Lower Mainland and the Georgia Basin. Through their public education programs and advocacy work, SPEC works hard to raise public awareness on environmental issues and encourage policies and practices that lead to urban sustainability. They believe that by working together with citizens, government and industry they can reach their goal of creating a truly healthy, livable environment. SPEC is a member-based society with an elected Board of Directors and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. The Directors, members, staff and volunteers actively participate in SPEC’s on-going environmental projects.

The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that helps residents, businesses and public agencies save energy, reduce grid demand and generate their own power through a variety of rebate, technical assistance and education programs. CCSE also provides the community with objective information, research, analysis and long-term planning on energy issues and technologies.

SCELP's goal is to protect South Carolina's natural resources and environment through forceful legal advocacy. SCELP provides concerned citizens and environmental groups the services of an attorney with broad experience in environmental law, and handles a wide variety of environmental cases throughout the state.

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) has been a leading voice for energy reform to protect the quality of life and treasured places in the Southeast for more than 20 years. Founded in 1985, SACE is the only regional organization primarily focused on developing clean energy solutions throughout the Southeast.

Southwest Research and Information Center is a multi-cultural organization working to promote the health of people and communities, protect natural resources, ensure citizen participation, and secure environmental and social justice now and for future generations.

The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-partisan effort to bring citizens together to declare that global warming is here now and that it is time to demand solutions. Global warming is the most urgent issue of our time, and while the problem is of worldwide significance, they recognize that the United States is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, responsible for 40% of the industrialized world's emissions, and doing the least about it. The necessary first step must be to encourage Americans to take action. This online grassroots movement is about change -- as individuals, as a country, and as a global community. We are all contributors to global warming and must all be part of the solution.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide.

The Sustainable Alberta Association (SAA), established in 1998, is a non-profit organization with a strong volunteer component. The SAA board consists of representatives from business, government and the non-profit sector. Their main focus is to improve the personal, social and environmental health of Calgarians through encouraging citizens to leave their cars at home and commute by foot, bicycle, bus, train, carpool and telecommunications.

The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) is a non-profit organization created to promote sustainable biodiesel practices, including the harvesting, production and distribution of biodiesel fuels. The ultimate goal is to create a certification program for verifying that all points along the production and distribution chain are in compliance with the SBA’s standards of sustainability.

Sustainable Tulsa promotes responsible economic growth, environmental stewardship and quality of life for all.

TCWN is a non profit corporation that organizes Tennesseans to claim their right to clean water and healthy communities by fostering civic engagement, building coalitions and advancing water policy for a sustainable future.

For more than thirty years, the Tennessee Environmental Council has been working to protect the environment in Tennessee. The Council's efforts have been successful in protecting the Great Smoky Mountains, cleaning up the Pigeon River, reducing pollution from TVA's coal-fired power plants, and preventing degradation of high quality streams and the globally significant Rumbling Falls Cave system.

TCE is dedicated to informing and mobilizing Texans to protect the quality of their lives, their health, their communities and the environment. They believe that people have a right to know and a right to act on issues that fundamentally affect their lives and future generations.

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy membership organization established in 1997 by its sister organization, International Center for Technology Assessment, for the purpose of challenging harmful food production technologies and promoting sustainable alternatives. CFS combines multiple tools and strategies in pursuing its goals, including litigation and legal petitions for rulemaking, legal support for various sustainable agriculture and food safety constituencies, as well as public education, grassroots organizing and media outreach.

The Elizabeth River Project is an independent, 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in 1993 and governed by a board of directors, and works to restore the Elizabeth River to the highest practical level of environmental quality through government, business and community partnerships.

Licking Rural Electric is a not-for-profit energy enterprise doing business as The Energy Cooperative.

The Lands Council preserves and revitalizes Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife through advocacy, education, effective action, and community engagement.

The mission of The Naked Truth Project is to serve as a resource center for nontoxic living and to educate people about the link between human health and the products we put in our bodies, on our bodies, and in our homes.

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

The Woodlands GrassRoots Environmental Education Network, a tax-deductible 501c3 education organization that promotes natural resource conservation, recycling, solid waste reduction, safe and sensible care of our air and water resources, and other responsible actions that protect the environment and its inhabitants.

Since 1987, Toxics Action Center has helped more than 525 neighborhood groups across New England fight toxic pollution in their communities. They work on a variety of issues including cleaning up hazardous waste sites, stopping proposed landfills and incinerators, stopping the spraying of pesticides, pressuring companies to reduce their toxic chemical use, and other issues that threaten the health and safety of residents, neighborhoods and the environment.

The Fair Trade Certified™ Label guarantees consumers that strict economic, social and environmental criteria were met in the production and trade of an agricultural product. Fair Trade Certification is currently available in the U.S. for coffee, tea and herbs, cocoa and chocolate, fresh fruit, flowers, sugar, rice, and vanilla. TransFair USA licenses companies to display the Fair Trade Certified label on products that meet strict international Fair Trade standards.

TreePeople’s mission is to inspire, engage and support people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy, fun and sustainable and to share the results as a model for the world.

Founded in 1985 by Central Atlanta Progress, the Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. and the Atlanta Parks Commissioner, Trees Atlanta has been a prime force in addressing Atlanta's tree loss, creating increased green space, and conserving the city's trees.

Founded in 1989, the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy (TRTC) is a state chartered non-profit, organization. Its purpose is to work with local and state government officials to preserve local abandoned railroad corridors for future transportation and other interim uses such as recreational trails.

U.S. PIRG, the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), stands up to powerful special interests on behalf of the American public, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. With a strong network of researchers, advocates, organizers and students in state capitols across the country, they take on the special interests on issues, such as product safety,political corruption, prescription drugs and voting rights, where these interests stand in the way of reform and progress.

Upland Hills EAC is a Michigan 501c3 organization, located in a beautiful rural setting in northern Oakland County. It was built in the 1970’s as a demonstration model for doing more with less, energy conservation, and alternative energy. The Center has 30 + years of experience in this field. The EAC is rooted in the desire to inform and nurture awareness, accompanied by actions that promote the well-being of all life on Earth. Since their inception they have been exploring the relationship between energy, ecology, wellness and wisdom, and encouraging others to do the same. They offer workshops and seminars, produce conferences and other major events, and provide a variety of green living resources and information to a growing EAC community.

The Vote Solar Initiative is a non-profit organization with the mission of stopping global warming, fostering economic development and increasing energy independence by bringing solar energy into the mainstream.

Voter Action is a national non-profit organization that seeks to ensure election integrity in the United States through legal advocacy, research, and public education. They aim to protect an open and transparent election process, one in which our elections at the federal, state, and local level are accessible and verifiable. They support the basic civil and political rights of all voters to cast their ballots in an independent manner and to have to their votes accurately recorded and counted. They seek to reclaim our elections for the public domain, controlled by the voters and not by private interests.

We Energies provides electric service to customers in portions of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. They also serve natural gas customers in Wisconsin and steam customers in downtown Milwaukee.

The Wilderness Committee, founded in 1980, is a registered non-profit society with charitable status. With over 30,000 members from coast to coast to coast, and 40,000 additional donors and volunteers, they are Canada’s largest membership-based, citizen-funded wilderness protection group. Their head office is in Vancouver, with field offices in Victoria, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto.

Wild Virginia is a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to preserving wild forest ecosystems in Virginia’s National Forests.

WildCare is located in downtown San Rafael, California — Marin County's largest city — making them a truly urban wildlife rehabilitation center.

Marin has grown a lot since our inception in 1974, and as the county stretched into the wild places that surrounded it, people and wildlife found themselves calling the same place home. WildCare works to make sure all species can coexist-- not just by treating sick or injured animals (over 3,000 of them a year), but also by teaching people how to live peacefully with wildlife and by advocating for better protection of wildlife and our remaining open spaces.

Industrial Wind Action was formed to counteract the misleading information promulgated by the wind energy industry and various environmental groups. Support for this effort comes from a large and diversified group of environmentalists, energy experts, and ordinary citizens.

WAND was founded in 1982 as Women's Action for Nuclear Disarmament. With the end of the cold war, they became Women's Action for New Directions, and have been dedicating their energies to redirect federal budget priorities away from the military and toward human needs.

The World Wildlife Fund works to save nature by protecting species and their habitats, by ensuring our use of natural resources is sustainable, and by helping individuals, companies and governments reduce pollution.

The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition is a united front of youth from across Canada tackling the biggest challenge of our generation, the emerging climate crisis. In the absence of significant action by industry and government, they work to make climate destabilization a priority that all Canadians need to address. Acting locally, provincially, federally, and internationally, they combine our forces to organize actions, influence government and implement concrete solutions. Working in schools and communities from coast to coast to coast, they are calling for and building a just and prosperous transition to the new Canada we all need to see.

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