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Puget Sound Green Pages Environmental
Activism Last updated: June 24, 2003 |
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Building a global action alert network which can mobilize
people simultaneously around the planet to speak out for a better world. Sign
up today to receive EarthAction Planet Postcards which can help you to make
your voice heard for the environment, peace, human rights and the elimination
of extreme poverty. |
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All-volunteer action-group that educates people about the
powerful effects our food choices have on the environment, our health and all
life on Earth, and supports people in moving toward a plant-based diet. |
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A federation of 67 environmental nonprofits working to
conserve and protect the environment internationally, nationally, and locally
here in Washington State. Our primary mission is to raise money for our
member organizations through workplace giving campaigns conducted in public
and private sector businesses throughout the State of Washington. |
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Works with environmental groups in the Northwest and
around the country on issues including endangered species, land protection,
and fighting pollution, while training the next generation of environmental
leaders. |
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Recognizes environmental programs, people, and companies
working together to improve and enhance air, land and water quality in our
region. |
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Mission to "enhance and restore the salmonid habitat
and resources in the Mid-Puget Sound Region through community
partnerships." We work to educate the community by involving volunteers
in habitat restoration projects such as removing fish passage barriers,
planting native trees and shrubs along streams, creating side-channels for
overwintering habitat for juvenile salmon, fencing livestock from streams and
installing in-stream structures (large woody debris) to create diversity in
the streams. |
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Protects and restores wildlands in the Pacific Northwest
and supports such efforts in British Columbia. The alliance bridges science
and advocacy, working with activists, policymakers, and the public to
conserve our natural heritage. |
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Seeks to integrate environmental concern into Jewish life,
enabling the Jewish community to understand the connection of why the Jewish
people should become passionate advocates of environmental protection. |
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("Online Networking for the Environment") is a
non-profit based in Seattle that provides technology assistance to
conservation activists and organizations in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon and Washington. In a nutshell, we help people get
"online" and using email, the World Wide Web, and other electronic
networking tools to help protect the Northwest environment. Also offers a
directory that includes pretty much every conservation organization in the
Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Idaho,
Montana and Oregon. |
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Organizing efforts in oppostition to the World Trade
Organization. |
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An association of individuals, community-based
organizations, and other entities, located primarily in Seattle, that are
concerned about the increasing negative impact on the quality of life of this
region by airport and aviation operations. |
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Come to a meeting to learn more about this mapmaking
initiative . . . share your ideas and get involved! Meet Wendy Brawer,
Founder and Director, Green Map System (GMS), and the team of activists,
designers, and cartographers who are cultivating our city's green map! |
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The Cascade Chapter utilizes two main tools to enhance
environmental protection in the state: 1) grassroots activism on key
environmental issues and 2) political activism on environmental issues and on
behalf of environmental candidates. |
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citizens, government and industry. |
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A proactive research project designed to prioritize areas
of importance for preservation of biodiversity. |
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Washington Public Interest Research Group. A non-profit,
non-partisan watchdog group working on behalf of consumers, the environment
and good government. |
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A non-profit public interest law firm that has prosecuted
literally hundreds of environmental cases on behalf of local, regional, and
national environmental organizations in the West. |
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Dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting
peace through grassroots action. At the heart of 20/20 Vision's mission is
the revitalization of democracy by making it simple for citizens to
participate in national and local policy decisions. Our motto -- 20 minutes a
month, 20 dollars a year, a vision for a healthy planet -- is fulfilled by
over 30,000 individuals who communicate with targeted decision makers each
month. |
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An alliance of conservationists, wildlife advocates,
clergy, educators, scientists, and other Americans working together to uphold
protection of our National Forests. |
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Dedicated to research and learning that fosters a
sustainable, compassionate, and creative future. This site provides reports, books
and resources in four major areas: indicators of global consciousness change,
voluntary simplicity, media activism, and the evolution of human culture and
consciousness. |
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An international network of activists seeking to put an
end to the export and dumping of hazardous wastes from rich industrialized
countries to poorer, less-industrialized countries |
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This site is devoted to advancing Humanity's Option for
Success, inspired by the principles articulated by Buckminster Fuller. We
hope to empower site visitors to see the big picture and exercise individual
initiative. Everyone on board our Spaceship Earth can live abundantly and
successfully on an ecologically sustainable basis. Humanity has the option to
make it. We must choose it before it expires. |
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The only organization working within Yellowstone National
Park with the buffalo 365 days a year. |
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Climate Change, Forests, Oceans, Web of Life |
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A multi-media news service that covers protests, marches,
strikes and other direct actions that progressive organizations and
individuals take to attain a peaceful, open and enlightened society. |
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Information on worldwide goals and earthday events. |
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Dedicated to sustainability and the ecological future of
our planet |
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This page provides basic tools for online activists in
Washington state. |
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Provides corporate research and strategic assistance to
members of the public who are interested in getting involved in local
environmental issues. Quick access to background information on corporations
involved in environmentally dangerous projects, including: names of corporate
officers, names of parent companies, locations of corporate operations,
facilities currently or previously operated by the company, environmental
enforcement actions, civil or criminal judgments worker safety problems. |
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A network of public interest attorneys, scientists, and
other advocates around the world who support each others' work by exchanging
legal and scientific information to defend the environment in their home
countries. E-LAW has offices in twenty countries and a large network of
attorneys in many other countries around the world. |
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An environmental research organization that gives
concerned citizens the information they need to protect their homes,
communities and Planet Earth. EWG is known for its original,
easy-to-understand research on a wide range of environmental issues. We
specialize in analysis of little-known government data files on environmental
and economic issues, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. |
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Links to a variety of activist and non-profit websites. |
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A collection of environmental statistics from EPA, NOAA,
NASA and USGS. |
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The world's largest federation of environmental groups,
uniting close to one million activists worldwide. |
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Internet resource for information about whistleblowing,
governmental wrongdoing and official misconduct. |
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The Green Map System is a globally connected, locally
adaptable framework for community sustainability. Green Maps utilize Green
Map Icons to chart the sites of environmental significance in urban places
around the world. Each is created locally in a unique way, and our Mapmakers
are of all ages and backgrounds. |
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20,000 organizations under one roof. |
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International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) |
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The international environmental agency for local
governments. We know from concrete experience that local actions can have a
global impact. |
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Uses the power of flight to educate and activate local
officials, community leaders, and through international press, the general
public about land use practices that threaten to destroy earth's diverse and
fragile ecosystems. |
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A non-profit educational clearinghouse emphasizing
environmental, justice, peace, health issues and solutions for progressives. |
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News and Resources from more than 120 Research and
Advocacy Organizations |
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Working on several major public education campaigns about
environmental issues facing Congress. Through a network of grassroots
organizers around the country, and with attention-getting advertisements,
reports, and press events, we are getting the word out about the importance
of a number of critical environmental issues. |
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The Public Citizen division that fights for international
trade and investment policies promoting government and corporate
accountability, consumer health and safety, and environmental protection
through research, lobbying, public education and the media. Global Trade
Watch is on the cutting edge of research and advocacy in the field of
international trade and investment. Public Citizen is a national consumer and
environmental organization founded by Ralph Nader in 1971. |
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One click to take action on many important environmental
campaigns. |
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Defending the world's marine mammals. |
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(SEAC) SEAC--pronounced "seek," as in
"seeking"--is a grassroots coalition of student and youth
environmental groups, working together to protect our planet and our future.
Through this united effort, thousands of us have translated our concern into
action by sharing resources, building coalitions, and challenging the limited
mainstream definition of environmental issues. |
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This Web site allows you to search for facilities in your
community for the purpose of determining whether: EPA or State/local
governments have conducted compliance inspections violations were detected or
enforcement actions were taken and penalties were assessed in response to
environmental law violations. |
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A valuable source of information about toxic chemicals
that are being used, manufactured, treated, transported, or released into the
environment. Using this information, citizens, businesses, and governments
can work together to protect the quality of their land, air and water. The
TRI Information Kit is a publication containing the basic information about
TRI. This Kit is available free of charge, while supplies last. |
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Develops, markets and supports a suite of solutions
focused exclusively on the needs of Public Policy, Political and Nonprofit
organizations. The company is non-partisan and non-ideological, and has over
2,000 active customer relationships; 500,000 readers of its U.S. Congress
Handbook; and 83,000 readers of its Campaigns & Elections magazine. |
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What's new in progressive activism on-line. |
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The global information center on the WTO and trade. |
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