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Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the nation's largest environmental organization with three million members and supporters.
The Union of Concerned Scientists is putting rigorous science to work to build a healthier planet and a safer world.
350.org was founded in 2008 by a group of university friends in the United States, along with author Bill McKibben who wrote one of the first books on global warming for the general public, with the goal of building a global climate movement. 350 was named after 350 parts per million -- the safe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
NRDC was founded in 1970 by a group of law students and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement. Today's leadership team and board of trustees makes sure the organization continues to work to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
Friends of the Earth provides links to research and articles on numerous environmental topics. Friends of the Earth strives for a more healthy and just world, pushing for the reforms that are needed, not merely the ones that are politically easy.
Earth Day Network's mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day April 22, 1970, Earth Day Network is the world's largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 50,000 partners in nearly 195 countries to build environmental democracy. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.
Citizens' Climate 9th Annual International Conference & Lobby Day Tuesday, June 12 in Washington DC is an opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers and meet fellow volunteers from across the country who are dedicated to this issue. For those who are interested, you will receive special training on how to communicate about climate change and climate solutions, and put your new training into practice meeting with members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill.
Mike Habeck's Eco-USA resource website is not guaranteed to be accurate or current. It includes references he relies on when developing material for his website.
The web page lists five groups fighting climate change, along with linking to the video of Bill Moyer's interview with Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org.
Dr. Andrew Rosenberg is director of the Center for Science and Democracy of the Union of Concerned Scientists, and is encouraging scientists to help distinguish evidence from political positioning.
The 2nd annual Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit (YESS) was held Nov 3-4, 2017. See the website for more details.
This report discusses Google's commitment to the environment within the organization and in the community.
Water Warriors is the story of a multicultural community's successful effort starting in 2013 to protect their water against oil and natural gas industry exploration and drilling. The unlikely warriors, who included members of the Mi'kmaq Elsipogtog First Nation, French-speaking Acadians, and white English-speaking families, set up a series of road blockades to prevent exploration. After months of resistance their efforts not only halted drilling, but helped elect a new government, and won an indefinite moratorium on fracking in the province which is known for its forestry, farming and fishing industries -- commercial and small-scale subsistence operations that rural communities depend on.
Water Warriors short film has a companion exhibit that is available as a full gallery show or a smaller pop-up version. Both scale to fit a range of space sizes and event types. The pop-up features 7 large photos printed on fabric. It is compact and lightweight, perfect for one-day workshops and events.
Interested in bringing Water Warriors to your community? Find out more about the film and the exhibition here.
We have an action toolkit and resources to help you organize a screening as part of a training, workshop or event. Contact us if you are interested in planning a screening or bringing the exhibition to your town.