Ecology and Justice

 

Center for a New American Dreamwww.newdream.org     Organization which helps Americans consume responsibly to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture, and promote social justice.

Clean Water Networkwww.cwn.org 
An alliance of organizations working to protect our nation’s water resources now and for the future..

National Resources Defense Councilwww.nrdc.org 
Protects the environment and human health through advocacy, litigation, research and education.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Associationwww.nesea.org 
Focuses on promoting the understanding, development and adaptation of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies.

Organic Consumers Associationwww.organicconsumers.org 
Promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agriculture practices.

Pesticide Action Networkwww.panna.org 
Works to replace pesticide use with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives.

Sisters of Earthwww.sistersofearth.org 
An informal network of women who share a deep concern for the ecological and spiritual crisis of our times.

Union of Concerned Scientistswww.ucsusa.org 
A nonprofit partnership of scientists and citizens combining analysis, policy development and citizen advocacy to achieve environmental solutions.

 

Visit the National Audubon Society website at www.audubon.org This is an excellent website.  You can sign up for their Audubon Action Newsletter which will keep you up to date on issues dealing with the environment.


Check out www.crsfairtrade.org "Coffee Project" website features information on fair trade and how you can purchase coffee, tea and cocoa products which in turn will help support small-scale farmers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. 

                                                                 

 

Check out these websites:

www.paceebene.org/pace 

www.advocacydays.org 

www.coc.org 
[Promoting Global Peace and Justice]

 

www.soaw.org/new/ 

[Closing the School of the Americas]

 

For more information on immigration go to

www.networklobby.org 

 

 

Some interesting links on the Immigration Issue and other issues:

National Immigration Forum — revisiting America's tradition as a nation of immigrants www.immigrationforum.org

National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights www.nnirr.org

U.S. Committee for Refugees--gives refugees help, protection and assistance they need to survive www.refugees.org

Refugees International — this organization provides early warning in crises of mass exodus and seeks to serve as the advocate of the un-represented—the refugee www.refugeesinternational.org

Immigrant Support Network —a nonprofit organization supplying helpful information and several links.

Justice for Immigrants www.justiceforimmigrants.org

 

Do you know about the genocide that is taking place in Sudan's western region of Darfur?  Visit this website to learn more and how you can help by simply writing a letter to Congress:  www.ushmm.org/darfur-resources  

 

To view inspiration movies visit this website:

www.dayspring.com/movies 

 

Visit our Wish List for information regarding the Ecological Restoration of our Pond.  All donations of any size are deeply appreciated!

 

 

 

More interesting links:

         www.sierraclub.org  Good source of information on global warming

www.paperrecycles.org  Click on "recycling" scroll down and enjoy a great Video great section for "teachers"

www.call2recycle.org What to do with worn-out rechargeable batteries, cell phones, etc.

www.ucsusa.org  "Greentips" environmental ideas

www.soilassociation.org  Tips for choosing local and organic produce

www.citizen.org/cmep/water  Access to water as a human right

www.communitygarden.org  Starting and maintaining a community garden

www.eNature.com  Great nature website

www.nwf.org  National Wildlife Federation

www.treehelp.com  Website designed to help homeowners care for trees/shrubs

www.usna.usda.gov  US National Arboretum

www.mobot.org  Missouri Botanical Garden

www.monarchbutterflyusa.com  Monarch butterfly in all stages of growth

www.aqua.org  National Aquarium in Baltimore

www.thebackyardbirdwatcher.com  For back yard bird lovers!

www.ecology.info/index.htm  "Where the world goes for information on ecology"

www.nationalgeographic.com/education/  Great website for teachers, parents, kids

www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/habitats  More good stuff!

 


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