Amazon
Co-op
-
income raised from products harvested and produced by the indigenous
communities in the Amazon is used for Health, Education and
Protrolling the reserve borders
Amazon
Watch -
works with indigenous and environmental
organisation in the Amazon Basin to defend the environment and
advance indigenous peoples' rights
Amazonia
- news, info and links
Amizade -
offers alternative travel programs with a mix of community service
and recreation which provide volunteers opportunity to participate
first hand in the cultures of the Brazilian Amazon, Bolivian
Andies, Australia, the Navajo Nation, or the Greater Yellowstone
Region
Andrew
Lees Trust
- helping develop educational programs in the south of Madagascar
Borneo
Project -
helping Borneo's indigenous peoples in their struggle to regain
control of their ancestral lands
British
Naturalists' Association
- the national body for naturalists and one of the country's
oldest Natural History organisations and organises study days,
field weeks and weekends, lectures and exhibitions nationally.
British
Trees
- information about conservation and forestry
Carrifran Wildwood
- aims to re-create, in the Southern Uplands of Scotland,
an extensive tract of mainly forested wilderness with most of
the rich diversity of native species present in the area before
human activities became dominant
Conservation
International
- focuses on trying to preserve and promote awareness about
the world's most endangered biodiversity through scientific
programs, local awareness campaigns, and economic initiatives
Country
Goer -
the national campaign to promote access to and within Britain's
countryside by public transport.
Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species UK (CITES)
- info and legislative framework
Earth Culture
- promoting a sustainable Earth (USA)
East
Hampshire and Sussex Downs Conservation Board
- south downs virtual information centre to help protect
the South Downs which includes the East Hampshire and the Sussex
Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Ecology
Fund
- for critical habitat and wilderness preservation (USA)
EIA
- Environmental Investigation Agency
- an independent, international campaigning organisation
committed to investigating and exposing environmental crime
Endangered Species - info, action, education, organisations and lots
more
Environment
Site
- info and internet fundraising to protect environmental
resources and reduce global warming (USA)
European
Centre for Nature Conservation
- furthers European nature conservation by bridging gap
between science and policy. ECNC has become a renowned expertise
centre offering support to the development, review and implementation
of European nature conservation policies. ECNC organises and
mobilises the expertise within universities, research institutes,
conservation agencies, and reference centres
Forest
Stewardship Council
- helping the good stewardship of forests by providing the
FSC Trademark on timber and timber-based products identifying
the products as coming from FSC certified forests
Gaia
& Forest Conservation Archives & Portal
- on ending deforestation, preserving old-growth forests, conserving
all forests, maintaining climatic systems and commencing the
age of ecological restoration
Greenforce
- volunteers working with scientists and the host country
University on biodiversity projects in regions whose environment
is at risk
The
Jatun Sacha Foundation
- development of innovative and concrete programs in community
agroforestry, environmental education, and public health including
conservation and research in Ecuador
Kew
Gardens -
royal botanic gardens, botanical Information and data, collections,
events and much more
LAMMP
- Latin American Mining Monitoring Programme to monitor national
and multi-national mining companies active in Latin America
as well as support NGOs and local groups affected by, or interested
in, these activities
London
& West Middx. National Trust Volunteers
- an environmental conservation group, who perform practical
conservation work on National Trust properties throughout the
UK The group is a voluntary non profit making organisation.
National
Biodiversity Network
- a union of like-minded organisations that are collaborating
to create an information network of biodiversity data and wildlife
that is accessible through the Internet to ensure that our natural
environment remains diverse, rich and sustainable now and for
future generations.
Nature
BBC
- excellent source of info, facts, fun, quizzes and links for
children and adults alike.
The
Nature Conservancy -
to preserve plants, animals and natural communities by protecting
the lands and waters they need to survive (USA)
Naturenet
-
provide a good resource for practical nature conservation and
countryside management in the UK on the Web for ecologists,
rangers, wardens, volunteers, students, tree wardens, biologists,
birdwatchers, land agents and farmers and anyone who enjoys
the countryside.
The Plant Rack
- info on plants, animals & resources
Quoditch
Moor Nature Reserve
- a prime example of Culm Wet Grassland, much of which has
disappeared over the last few decades. The reserve is available
for study by private visitors and educational parties by prior
arrangement. It is not open to the general public
Race
for the Rainforest
- by clicking a donation is generated to protect rain forest
Rainforest
Action Network -
works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights
of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organising,
and non-violent direct action
Rainforest
Information Centre
- news, information, education packs and resources and
lots more
Rainforest
Site
- by clicking a donation is generated to protect rain forest
Sierra
Club
- British Columbia Rainforest Site aims to minimise the
destructive effects that logging, mining and other developments
have on our natural environment through public education and
awareness raising, educational programs for schools, communication
through media and advocating conservation directly to government.
WildNet
Africa
– everything you need to know about Africa's Wildlife
and more
The
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)
- promotes the conservation of wetlands focusing on rare
wetland birds. Founded in 1946 by the artist and naturalist
Sir Peter Scott, WWT is the largest international wetland conservation
charity in the UK.
World
Conservation Monitoring Centre -
an office of the United Nations Environment Programme that provides
information services on conservation and sustainable use of
the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information
systems of their own.
World
Land Trust -
seeks to conserve the World's tropical forests, as well as other
biologically important habitats, which are threatened by destruction
World
Rainforest Movement -
a global network of citizens' groups of North and South involved
in efforts to defend the world's rainforests against the forces
that destroy them. It works to secure the lands and livelihoods
of forest peoples and supports their efforts to defend the forests
from commercial logging, dams, mining, plantations, shrimp farms,
colonisation and settlement and other projects that threaten
them
Business
[top]
Ethical
Junction
- a
gateway to the ethical sector for people in the UK and Ireland,
giving a focal point for a broad range of ethical issues and
trading
Field Forensics
- Data collection/salvage, analysis of environmental evidence,
esp. for Water Resources Act 1991(s.85) prosecutions and contaminated
public water supply investigations. Expert Witness for Trials,
Public Inquiries and Tribunals. Extensive experience in analysis
of compliance with environmental legislation in UK and overseas,
and international standard EIAs.
The
International Corporate Environmental Reporting Site
- the Global Gateway to Environment, Health, and Safety
Reports from companies around the world.
National
Centre for Business & Sustainability (NCBS)
-
inspired and set up by The Co-operative Bank, the NCBS
advocates environmentally and socially sustainable solutions
to a range of businesses and organisations. The Centre represents
a unique not-for-profit partnership between The Co-operative
Bank and the four universities of Greater Manchester. The
NCBS draws upon the ecological and ethical policies of The
Bank and the technical expertise from across the four universities
and the wider scientific community.
Climate
Change [top]
Carbon
Dioxide Information Analysis Centre
-
includes the World Data Centre for Atmospheric Trace Gases,
is the primary global-change data and information analysis
centre of the US Department of Energy. CDIAC responds to data
and information requests from users from all over the world
who are concerned with the greenhouse effect and global climate
change. CDIAC's data holdings include records of the concentrations
of carbon dioxide and other radiatively active gases in the
atmosphere; the role of the terrestrial biosphere and the
oceans in the biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases; emissions
of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere; long-term climate trends;
the effects of elevated carbon dioxide on vegetation; and
the vulnerability of coastal areas to rising sea level
Climate
Ark -
climate change news & information portal and archive dedicated
to promoting public policy that addresses global climate change
through reductions in carbon dioxide and other emissions,
energy conservation, alternative energy sources and ending
deforestation.
David Suzuki Foundation
- a federally registered Canadian charity which explores
human impacts on the environment, with an emphasis on finding
solutions by finding and communicating ways in which we can
achieve a balance between social, economic, and ecological
needs. Much of the present work takes place within two main
project areas, climate change and Pacific Salmon Forests.
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
- excellent one-stop source of information, for younger
and older users alike, on a range of atmopsheric issues, including
air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion.
National
Climatic Data Center
- long served the USA's national resource for climate
information. NCDC's data is used to address issues that span
the breadth of the USA's interests. As climate knows no boundaries,
it works closely with scientists and researchers world-wide.
NCDC has a growing archive of nearly 500 terabytes of data.
Education
[top]
Centre
for Human Ecology
-
an international institute for transformative education by
addressing the interconnected issues of ecological sustainability
and social justice by integrating ecological understanding
with the wealth and values of the Scottish and other intellectual
traditions which combine a democratic community grounding
with an inclusive international sense of identity and by empowering
individuals, communities and organisations to undertake action
for change by developing consciousness, professional skills,
creativity, and leadership
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
- School of Environment with undergraduate courses, research
and consultancy activities in environmental domains and us
use of its facilities
De Montfort University -
offers a range of subjects including conservation, built
environment, energy and Sustainable Development
Department
of Land Economy Cambridge
- a specialised department within Cambridge, devoted to
the multidisciplinary study of land, property, the environment
and resource management.
Department
of the Environment, Transport and the Regions - Schools Page
- Information published on this Web site is specifically written
to support the National Curriculum. Informative and catering
for children ranging from 7 to 16 yeras of age as well as
parents and teachers.
The
Environment Council
- an independent charity dedicated to enhancing and protecting
Britain's environment through building awareness, dialogue
and effective solutions.
EE-LINK Environmental
Education
- your Link to Environmental Education Resources on the
Internet
Explore
Parliament -
the parliamentary unit education pages informative and catering
for children as well parents and teachers.
Green Generation -
yesterday is what grown-ups did...tomorrow is what kids will
do...for inspiration, fun & hope, on this site you will
find 1000 ways to help protect Life on our planet.
International
Conservation Awareness Network (ICAN)
- hold conservation camps where you can take part in ecology
and renewable energy projects. Educational, relaxing & fun
- Children welcome. Plus music, yoga, judo, aikido, tai chi
and Capoeira.
Mighty
Media
- mission is to empower youth, educators, and organizations
through the use of interactive communications technology.
Mighty Media's award winning education services have a current
membership of over 100,000 K-12 educators and youth from 76
different countries.
Ollie
Recycles
- a website for kids all about the 3R's – "Reduce, Re-use,
Recycle." It's full of great games, fun puzzles and competitions
too - you can win prizes for yourself and your school. There's
loads of information that you can use for school projects.
Ollie and his friends will help you around this website and
teach you more about the 3R's. you can also order a free copy
of the Ollie Recycles CD-ROM through your school
Oneworld's
Kids Channel - Tiki the Penguin
- Welcome to my home page. Together let's try to make
the world a kinder place for people and penguins. Right now
I've got Quizzes, Features (you know, things that interest
kids), Guides (finding out about life), a Friends page and
loads more. I'm making some Fun stuff too with funky music
and puzzles
The
Site
- produced and managed by YouthNet UK, a small registered
charity. It is designed to connect, principally young people
in the UK, to the best information, help and advice available.
It tries to enable people to make informed decisions for themselves
and strive to be the best they can.
Sort
it
- is an opportunity for young people (15 – 20) to come
together on an exciting residential camp to explore the environmental
issues that concern us, to make a video ‘Youth Charter for
the Environment’, and to build lasting friendships and networks
across eastern and western Europe.
University
of East London
- offers honours degree courses in Environmental Sciences,
Professional Nature Conservation, Environmental Biology, Animal
Biology and Conservation, Environmental Plant Sciences, Wildlife
Conservation, Green Technology, and Archaeological Sciences
to give you a choice of approach to the major areas of interest
such as biodiversity, conservation and pollution.
University
of Glamorgan
- offers honours degree courses and postgraduate in Environmental
Science including Environmental Pollution Science.
University of Strathclyde
- the Graduate School of Environmental Studies (GSES)
provides multi-disciplinary environmental education including
building partnerships between the University and the Private,
Public and Voluntary sectors, to promote environmental awareness
and understanding.
Wildkids
- part of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust lots of fun
things to and lots of facts about nature and wildlife.
Young
TransNet
- using the Internet to assist children and young people in
transport research and action. The long term aim of Young
TransNet is to increase walking, cycling and the use of public
transport, and to reduce motor traffic.
Global Volunteer
Network - offers volunteer opportunities in community
projects throughout the world. The vision is to support the
work of local community organizations in developing countries
through the placement of international volunteers.
Energy
[top]
Easypower
-
the first energy portal established to provide consumers with
information on changes in the marketplace including a price
comparison service for electricity and gas easypower and providing
the consumer with news and information updates.
The
Institute of Energy
- promotes the cost effective and environmentally responsible
provision and management of energy in all its forms, and fosters
the professional development of its members to the benefit
of the wider society in the UK and overseas.
Climate Change Solutions
- an online resource centre of Success Stories, Opportunity
Areas, Tools and Resources on how to reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions
Combined
Heat and Power Association -
works to promote the wider use of combined heat and power
and community heating. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology
is now in use in a large and growing number of locations in
the UK and it is likely that there will be at least double
of today's 3.8GWe of capacity by the year 2010. This will
bring with it many environmental gains including significant
reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases.
The
Energy Saving Trust
- established as part of the UK Government's response
to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. This addressed
worldwide concerns on environmental issues such as climate
change and global warming. Today, the EST is the UK's leading
organisation working with a range of partners to deliver energy
efficiency to domestic consumers.
Eonline
- daily news about the gas, electricity, water, coal utilities
and the environment.
Forest
of Dean Energy Team
- part of a network of Regional Energy Agencies across
Europe. These agencies are working to achieve European targets
for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and developing sustainable
energy practices through regional energy management. The Energy
Team works across all sectors with local authorities, businesses,
the local community and the energy industry. The region covered
is the Forest of Dean District and the adjoining Wye Valley.
Klimaschutzaktion nordlicht
- northern lights (nordlicht) is a public campaign for
climate protection by energy saving and traffic reduction.
With a strategy of Participative Social Marketing we try to
stimulate citizen activity against greenhouse effect and global
warming. The concept is based on social psychology.
The
British Astronomical Association (BAA)
- Campaign for Dark Skies. BAA is the UK's largest
body representing the interests of all those - astronomers
and non-astronomers - who appreciate the beauty of the night
sky and value it as a natural resource. It is, unofficially
but indubitably, a site of special scientific interest and
an area of outstanding natural beauty: if it can be seen!
there a campaign for darker skies
The
National Energy Foundation
-
an independent educational charity, based at Milton Keynes
in the UK. Its objective is to work for the more efficient,
innovative, and safe use of energy and to increase the public
awareness of energy in all its aspects
OPET
- The OPET Network is an initiative of the European Commission
which aims to disseminate information on, and promote the
benefits of, new innovative energy technologies. These energy
technologies cover the areas of renewable energy sources,
rationale use of energy in industry, buildings and transport,
solid fuels and hydrocarbons. The OPET Network is supported
by the Enterprise Directorate-General, under the INNOVATION
Programme, in collaboration with the Energy Directorate-General,
under the demonstration component of the JOULE-THERMIE Programme.
Environmental
Illnesses [top]
MCS-Global
- Awareness,
Education, Information & Recognition of Chemical Injury,
Chemical Hypersensitivity, Chemical Sensitivity/MCS &
other chemically induced illnesses & diseases affecting
civilians & military personnel, Global Chemical Pollution
& the disastrous effects on human health & environmental
health, Cancer and the chemical connection
Kallangur, Queensland, Australia
phone 61+7+32853573
Email: dbucklan@bigpond.net.au
or diana@mcs-global.org
Environmental
Toxins Foundation
- (ETF)
was set up in 2001 to cater for the lack of developmental
and research programs in the field of toxicology. The intention:
to focus on the impact of chemical agents on human health.
Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity Trust - A
group established from demand to provide a platform for sufferers
of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome, EMF and Sick Building Syndrome to publicly
voice their issues and by networking with other sufferers
to provide a vehicle in order to campaign for the recognition
of immune system dysfunction symptoms and proper treatment
of this condition rather than treating the sufferers as a
psychiatric problem.
Mary
Kempf's site - The
purpose of this web site is to provide a place to share information,
support, and to "lighten the load" concerning the
MCS/EI situation.
Ability
Maine - Welcome
to AbilityMaine, Maine's Online News Magazine and Resource
Guide for People With Disabilities. Th site provides a guide
to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Resources.
Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity Resources and Referrals
- Professional
outreach, patient support, and public advocacy devoted to
the diagnosis treatment,
accommodation, and prevention of MultipleChemical
Sensitivity Disorders.
CO
Support - CO
Support was founded by Debbie Davis in 1995 after her health
was destroyed by a leaking flue from a gas fire in the living
room. Her aim was to set up a support group for other sufferers,
and to gain as much information as possible about the long
term health effects of CO. Even with limited publicity, a
large number of people have sought help from the group, and
the membership of CO Support has grown rapidly.
MCS
Survivors - This
site was originally compiled in 1996 by a multiple chemically
sensitive person, Lynda Hamilton, in an attempt to organize
the growing body of information and resources on multiple
chemical sensitivity (environmental illness) available on
the www.
Chemically
Free
- Offers
sensitive skin care products for those with multiple chemical
sensitivities. Products include household cleaners, sunscreen,
deodorants, and bath products.
Urban
Pollution
- Over
the last few years, several anecdotal accounts of injury due
to low level CO poisoning have been passed to me at b.croxford@ucl.ac.uk
ME
Action UK - This
is a new online organisation. We started off as a mailing
list; a group of people that wanted to discuss the issues,
news, research and views surrounding the complex and debilitating
illness known as chronic Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
Multiple
Chemical Sensitivities Center - Facts,
statistics and other patient resources, along with a directory
of treatment providers. Click
first on chronic illnesses then on MCS.
Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Week
- Read
John Engler's Executive Declaration of May 7-13, 2000 as Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Week.
Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity - Tourette's Syndrome
Learn
about the environmental and allergy connection to this disease.
The
Healthy House - provides
information
or products available to help people who suffer from allergies.
M.E.
Association - The
ME Association is a national ME/CFS charity with 9,000 members
in the UK & overseas and over 80 local support groups.
The services include medical research, support, self help,
information, education and awareness.
Allergy
UK - Allergy
UK encompasses all types of allergy and provide advice and
support to sufferers including details of NHS allergy clinics
and the specialists involved.
National
Eczema Society - The
National Eczema Society is the only organization in the UK
and one of the most established organizations worldwide dedicated
to the needs of people with eczema, dermatitis and sensitive
skin.
Healthopedia
http://www.healthopedia.com/eczema/
Electromagnetic
Hazard & Therapy -
Is
the only independent, regular news report in the United Kingdom,
covering the research and debate on the health hazards of
electromagnetic fields related to powerlines, VDUs, mobile
phones/masts and microwave sources, such as radar, as well
as their positive uses in orthodox and complementary medicine,
including electro- and magnetotherapy.
National
Asthma Campaign - An
independent UK charity dedicated to conquering asthma.
Hyperactive
Children's Support Group - Hyperactive
Children's Support Group is a UK based charity offering help
and support to hyperactive children and their families and
offering advice and support on treating your child WITHOUT
REVERTING TO DRUGS.
What
Doctors Don't Tell You - Lifts
the lid on modern medicine.
Association
for Environment Concious Building - The
AECB encourages greater environmental awareness within the
building construction industry. The Association, its network
of members and publications provide a wealth of knowledge
for the construction of energy efficient and ecologically
sensitive buildings.
Action
Against Allergy - This
charity offers an information service that includes a database
of specialist doctors, allergy specialists and dietitians.
Those needing this information can learn where to go in their
own particular area. In addition, there is a very comprehensive
list of books on allergies, diets, treatments and lifestyle,
and a library of information leaflets, including essays written
by AAA's own members.
Neways
Products -
provides products available to help people
who suffer from allergies and sensitivities.
Health
and Safety Executive -
The
UK Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost
all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity
in Britain. Our mission is to ensure that risks to people's
health and safety from work activities are properly controlled.
Vitamins
and Nutrition Center
- where you will find information on vitamins, the latest
vitamins research, expert knowledge on vitamins and tips for
proper supplementation with vitamins.
Legal
[top]
Beagle
- excellent
legal reference site.
Department
of Health - Our
aim is to improve the health and well-being of people in England.
Here you will find the latest on the Department's work, as
well as health and social care guidance, publications and
policy.
UK
Government Online - The
easy way to government information and services online.Gain
access to Government services online or look for government
resources on important life episodes, including moving house
and having a baby.
Council
of Europe -
Online
portal to Europe.
European
Court of Human Rights -
Database
of the case-law of the supervisory organs of the European
Convention on Human Rights.
Action
for Justice - is
a non-profit, non-party grass roots campaign for ministerial
accountability.
The
Campaign for A Fair Hearing - is an umbrella
organisation which endorses the Initiative for Equality and
Justice.
Civil Rights Movement - comprehensive information on civil rights.
Useful
Links
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