Environmental groups and E Guide - Resources and Review

An international association of municipalities with goals to help municipalities prevent environmental problems, respond effectively to environmental problems when they arise, and enhance both the natural and built environments at the local level.
 
An initiative aiming to maximise world resources and create sustainable industries by making zero emissions a worldwide standard. Various theories behind the initiative are outlined, news, projects and research are detailed, and forthcoming schedules are given.
 
Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organisation which uses non
violent confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.
 
Group acting to preserve and enhance the English countryside. Features protected by the commission include areas of outstanding natural beauty, community forests, greenways, heritage coasts, millennium greens, national parks, national trails, quiet roads, and rural development areas.
 
Organisation aiming to overcome environmental problems in Central and Eastern Europe by encouraging cooperation among non
governmental organisations, governments, businesses, and others. Also promotes the free exchange of information in environmental decision making and provides access to environmental news, programs, publications, and databases.
 
Friends of the Earth. Society working for environmental issues.
 
Rainforest Action Network, founded in 1985, works to protect the Earth's rain forests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non
violent direct action. Includes world rain forest movement contacts by region, selected book reviews and information about campaigns such as Amazon protection and wood reduction.
 
Non
profit organisation using science, economics, policy and community involvement to promote biodiversity conservation in rain forests and other endangered ecosystems.
 
British environmental awareness campaign, with case studies and suggestions for how to make changes in business or lifestyles to help improve and preserve the environment. Ideas include cutting down waste, saving energy, travelling sensibly, and preventing pollution.
 
Friends of the Earth Scotland offers information about campaigns, press releases and membership information.
 
International network focused on environment, peace, human rights and development. It hosts home pages for numerous environmental and political groups and charities.
 
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