Activism

SqWALK! GSX Georgia Strait Crossing SqWALK! GSX Georgia Strait Crossing- Information central about British Columbia's strategy to meet future electricity demand by burning natural gas, adding to the greenhouse gas c… The Community Solution to Peak Oil The Community Solution to Peak Oil- Documentary exploring how Cuba, through its focus on community, managed to survive the loss of Soviet oil supplies and move towards a sustainab… Arctic 2007 Arctic 2007- Two brothers cycled from Vancouver to the Arctic Ocean to sensitize the population to the problem of climate change. 350 350- International effort to raise awareness of the need to decrease carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million. Includes updates on activities, how t… Citizens Against Ugly Street Spam (CAUSS) Citizens Against Ugly Street Spam (CAUSS)- Informal group working to remove illegal commercial street signs. Includes discussion forum, FAQ, news, and contact information for Code… Junkbusters Junkbusters- Helps consumers reduce unwanted junk mail, junk email, telemarketing calls, and protect their privacy from direct marketing companies. Adbusters Adbusters- Features campaigns, spoof ads, uncommercials, and a magazine. Loki's Gift Loki's Gift- News and blog aiming to create awareness of the deplorable lack of legislation to protect animals in Canada's north and to pressure lawmakers to make changes. Donate To Dogs Donate To Dogs- Information about puppy mills and easy-to-follow tips to save dogs from cruelty. Also contains a list of charitable animal rescue groups. Sentience - South African Animal Rights Sentience - South African Animal Rights- Information about campaigns and news on how to get active to help animals in South Africa. Animals Matter Too Animals Matter Too- Helping to spread the word about compassionate and humane treatment of animals and the organizations who care and fight for them. Caring Activists Against Fur Caring Activists Against Fur- A N.Y./N.J. based animal rights group. They organize anti fur protests in N.Y. and N.J. Snow Leopard Trust Snow Leopard Trust- Located in Seattle, they work to protect the endangered snow leopard and its Central Asian habitat. Activism for Life Activism for Life- Provides information, resources and active campaigns about animal rights issues and non violent activism. Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST)- Vancouver, British Columbia organization involved with alternative transportation issues and related educational and community … Rails-to-Trails Rails-to-Trails- U.S. Nonprofit working to turn old railroad rights of way into low impact transportation networks. The travel they encourage includes walking, hiking and bicyclin… International Bicycle Fund International Bicycle Fund- A non-governmental, nonprofit organization, promoting sustainable transport worldwide and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-… Pulse of America Pulse of America- A National network of patient rights advocates and victims of medical errors. Includes network chapters, related links for patient rights, chat room and true sto… Doctors' Reform Society of Australia Doctors' Reform Society of Australia- Organization of doctors and medical students supporting universal access to health care regardless of social or economic status. Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)- A medical and public health group working to prevent the use or spread of nuclear weapons and to slow, stop and reverse global warming … Union of Concerned Scientists Action Center Union of Concerned Scientists Action Center- Helps citizens take action on policies related to the environment, global warming, nuclear weapons, clean energy, clean vehicles, and … Web of Creation Web of Creation- Fosters the movement for a just and sustainable world, from a religious perspective. Offers resources on ecology and religion, including the Green Congregation pr… PCAP (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Plants) PCAP (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Plants)- A global eco-spiritual movement. ENRED: European Network for the recognition of the Ecological Debt ENRED: European Network for the recognition of the Ecological Debt- Papers, projects, and general information on ecological debt. Save Our Environment Action Center Save Our Environment Action Center- Take action on environmental campaigns of leading environmental organizations. Free Range Activism Free Range Activism- UK site providing information to help people tackle community, environmental and social issues. WWF - Panda Passport for Environmental Action WWF - Panda Passport for Environmental Action- Provides tools to campaign on critical environment issues all over the world from climate change to construction projects in protect… ActionPA.org ActionPA.org- Features activist resources and research tools. Provided by an activist's collective in Philadelphia, which trains youth to learn environmental issues and skills by … U.S. EPA: Green Communities U.S. EPA: Green Communities- Guide for planning and implementing sustainable community actions plans to translate the visions of the future into action oriented items. Friends of the Eel River Friends of the Eel River- Has a mission to restore the Eel River and all her tributaries to a natural state of abundance, wild and free.