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Energy associations and organizations that address environmental concerns.
Environmental Probing
Direct Push, Injection & Drilling Soil, Air & Groundwater Sampling
www.epdsubsurface.com
Eco-Logical™ Servers
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Reinertsen Environmental
Assisting with Air, Water, & Waste Compliance across the Midwest
www.jreinertsen.com
Green Companies
GE Ecomagination: Our Commitment To A Cleaner, Healthier World.
www.ecomagination.com
Phase 1 ESAs
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Straw Blankets and Wattle
West Coast Mfg. of 16' wide ECBs blankets + straw wattles
westernfiber.com
Testing Laboratory
Air - Water - Soil - Materials Environmental-Forensic-Air Quality
www.emsl.com
Reinhold Environmental
Air Pollution Conferences/Seminars Pollution Control Training Manuals
www.reinholdenvironmental.com
Organization Environment
Free Article from Harvard Business Review on Organizational Issues
www.OrgDNA.com/Booz&Co
SuperConsciousness
SuperConsciousness Magazine Exploring Human Potential
www.superconsciousness.com
Case Binder - Enclosed
Recycled content, Recyclable Reusable, Long Life, 100% PP
www.ecoendure.com
ecological organizations
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10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
Alliance of organizations seeking growth and development that will support the economic and social viability of Pennsylvania’s cities and towns, conserve fiscal resources, and protect the state’s natural landscapes, environmental quality, and he...
www.10000friends.org
20/20 Vision
Non-profit organization that works to increase citizen participation in public policy decisions on peace and the environment, from healthy forests to clean air; safe foods to disarming nuclear weapons.
www.2020vision.org
Action Network
Provides e-mail alerts from partner groups and sends free faxes & e-mails to top decision makers on members' behalf, all on environmental issues.
www.actionnetwork.org
ACWa Services Ltd.
Environmental company specializing in the design and construction of air purification, water and effluent treatment systems.
www.acwa.ccc.gr
Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE)
Provides a means of exchanging ideas, stimulating research, and promoting graduate training in resource and environmental economics.
www.aere.org
The African Water Page
www.africanwater.org
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Organization of professionals dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of environmental factors arising in or from the workplace.
www.aiha.org
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Community foundation for the environment that protects the integrity of the state's ecosystems and promotes sustainable livelihoods for Alaska's communities and people.
www.akcf.org
Alaska Forum for Environmental Responsibility
Dedicated to holding industry and government accountable to the laws designed to safeguard the environment, providing a safe and retaliation-free workplace, and achieving a sustainable economy in Alaska.
www.alaska.net
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
Works to strengthen the capacity of US Asian and Pacific Islander communities to protect and shape the environment through democratic participation.
www.apen4ej.org
Action Resource Center (ARC)
Spearheads and supports campaigns that protect the environment, human rights and social justice, as well as provides resources, training and coordination for organizations and activists working on these issues.
www.arcweb.org
Ashact Ltd.
Provides solutions for industry in environmental management, process and pollution control, and engineering design and construction.
www.ashact.com
Climate Research Group
Organization part of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois.
crga.atmos.uiuc.edu
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Seeks to prevent adverse human health effects associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment.
atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080
Biodiversity Center of Japan
www.biodic.go.jp
BioIndustry Association
Encourages and promotes the biotechnology sector of the UK's economy.
www.bioindustry.org
Bioneers.org
Provider of membership services that promote environmental awareness, including Bioneers conference and the Restorative Developement Initiative.
www.bioneers.org
BRE
Center providing research and consulting services in all aspects of building and construction and the prevention and control of fire.
www.bre.co.uk
Canadian Center for Pollution Prevention (C2P2)
Center encourages actions minimizing creation of pollutants and waste.
www.c2p2online.com
The Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Provider of air quality managerial services responsible for the strategic management of air quality of Canada.
www.casahome.org
Citizens for a Better Environment
Works to prevent and fight environmental health threats through research, advocacy, public education and citizen empowerment.
www.cbemw.org
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice
Organization working on social, economic, and environmental health issues that disproportionately impact people of color, refugee, immigrant and low income communities.
www.ccej.org
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
Addresses regional environmental concerns in North America to help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law.
www.cec.org
Citizens' Environmental Coalition
Information clearinghouse and communications network for environmental issues in the Houston/Galveston, Texas area.
www.cechouston.org
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH)
Conducts research, surveys, monitoring and training in the terrestrial and freshwater sciences.
www.ceh.ac.uk
Canadian Environment Industry Association (CEIA)
Business association that promotes the interests and development of Canadian companies supplying environmental products, technologies and services.
www.ceia-acie.ca
International Society for Environmental Ethics (ISEE)
Provides information on environmental philosophy and environmental ethics.
www.cep.unt.edu
Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT)
Promotes free-market and safe technological solutions to such growing concerns as waste-management, food production and processing, electrical generation, air and water quality, wildlife protection and more.
www.cfact.org
Ecology Action Centre
Environmental advocacy group focusing on marine, wilderness, transportation and environment and development issues.
www.chebucto.ns.ca
Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO)
Center conducts research in areas of technology, natural sciences, economics, law and politics in order to provide basis of decisions affecting the Earth's climate.
www.cicero.uio.no
Center for International Environmental Law
Provider of full range of environmental legal services in both international and comparative national law.
www.ciel.org
Clean Air Council
Environmental organization established to enforce the Clean Air Act in the US.
www.cleanair.org
Clean Air Conservancy
Nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring pollution allowances through the marketplace to combat air pollution.
www.cleanairconservancy.org
Cleaner and Greener Environment
Program dedicated to reducing pollution through awareness and information, publications, projects and resources.
www.cleanerandgreener.org
Climate Ark
Service to promote public policy addressesing global climate change through reductions in carbon dioxide, energy conservation, alternative energy sources and ending deforestation.
www.climateark.org
Climate Action Network
Promoter of government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
www.climatenetwork.org
Club Eco
Ecological club whose focus is on helping the Schuar tribes of the Amazon re-invigorate their culture and preserve their rainforest habitat.
www.clubeco.org
National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)
Works to improve the scientific basis for environmental decision-making through knowledge assessments, education, information dissemination and training.
www.cnie.org
Conservation Foundation
Supports and manages a wide range of environmental initiatives through conferences, promotions, special events, field studies, school programs, media work, seminars and workshops.
www.conservationfoundation.co.uk
Center For Public Environmental Oversight (CPEO)
Promotes and facilitates public participation in the oversight of environmental activities, including but not limited to the remediation of federal facilities, private "superfund" sites and brownfields.
www.cpeo.org
Center for Respect of Life and Environment (CRLE)
Conducts programs that identify approaches to economic and social development that recognize the links between ecology, spirituality and sustainability.
www.crle.org
Earth Island Institute (EII)
Provides organizational support in developing projects for the conservation, preservation and restoration of the global environment.
www.earthisland.org
Earthroots
Works to prevent the destruction of Canada's few remaining ancient forest ecosystems.
www.earthroots.org
Earth Share
Federation of nonprofit environmental and conservation organizations working to promote environmental education and charitable giving through workplace giving campaigns.
www.earthshare.org
Earthwatch Institute
Group promotes sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between scientists, educators and the general public.
www.earthwatch.org
Environment Canada
Provides news, information and links on air, water, weather, nature and other environmental topics.
www.ec.gc.ca
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
Intergovernmental network for promotion of global environmental change, research and links between science and policymaking in the Asia and Pacific regions.
www.eco-web.com
International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE)
Non-profit, member-governed, organization dedicated to advancing understanding of the relationships among ecological, social, and economic systems for the mutual well-being of nature and people.
www.ecoeco.org
Environmental Defense
Nonprofit environmental advocacy group with four main goals: (1) Stabilizing the Earth's climate, (2) Safeguarding the world's oceans, (3) Protecting human health, and (4) Defending and restoring biodiversity.
www.edf.org
Environmental Export Council (EEC)
Member-based business alliance dedicated to promoting the transfer of U.S. environmental technology, expertise and information worldwide.
www.eec.org
Environmental Industries Commisssion (EIC)
Provides environmental technology equipment and services suppliers with voice to influence the debate on the furture of the industry among policymakers in the UK.
www.eic-uk.co.uk
Environmental Illness Society of Canada (EISC)
Education for people living with EI, support to friends and family members and promotion of research into all aspects of EI.
www.eisc.ca
Environment Australia
www.environment.gov.au
Environment Now (EN)
Private foundation dedicated to protecting, preserving and restoring the environment of California.
www.environmentnow.org
EnviroWatch
Investigates and exposes environmental degradation, habitat destruction, poaching, clear cutting, pollution, animal cruelty, and government waste and abuse.
www.envirowatch.org
Earth First! Journal
Journal of the Earth First organization, a forum for the no-compromise environmental movement.
www.enviroweb.org
Environmental Support Center (ESC)
Helps local, state and regional grassroots organizations working on environmental issues to improve their management, planning, funding and communications capabilities.
www.envsc.org
Environmental Resources Trust (ERT)
Helps to create markets for environmental resources regionally, nationally, and globally through value-added and environmentally beneficial transactions.
www.ert.net
ESDX
Association organized on a nonprofit basis to participate in setting standards for more cost-effective management information technology in environmental, health and safety activities.
www.esdx.org
European Commission Directorate for Environment
EC Directorate responsible for air quality, water quality and nuclear safety, containing publications, news, legislation updates and funding opportunity links.
europa.eu.int
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Information for public interest groups campaigning to protect the environment. Provides reports, data and technical assistance.
www.ewg.org
Friends of the Earth
Services and information about this environmental organization.
www.foe.org
Friends of the Earth International (FoEI)
Global federation that campaigns on the most urgent environmental and social issues of the day, including agriculture, biotechnology, climate change, energy, forests and ozone.
www.foei.org
Folkecenter for Renewable Energy
Nongovernmental organization develops, tests and demonstrates technologies designed for manufacturing in small and medium-scale industries.
www.folkecenter.net
Breakthrough Technologies Institute: Fuel Cells 2000
Organization promotes development and early commercialization of fuel cells and efficient energy generation.
www.fuelcells.org
Green Communities Association
Non-profit, community-based, multi-partner organizations which bring environmental solutions to homes, businesses, institutions, and governments.
www.gca.ca
Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI)
Nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing understanding of global scale environmental change.
www.gcrio.org
Global Environmental Management Initiative
Non-profit organization of leading companies dedicated to fostering environmental, health and safety excellence worldwide through the sharing of tools and information in order for business to help business achieve environmental excellence. Based...
www.gemi.org
Greenhouse & Energy Trading Simulation No. 2 (GETS 2)
Organization established to explore usefulness and technical features of CO2 emissions trading in the context of an open international electricity market.
www.gets2.org
Global Nest
Association for scientists, technologists, engineers and others concerned with the study of environmental science and technology.
www.gnest.org
Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE)
Works to form new links with the research, policy and grassroots communities to preserve the future of the planet and protect the environment.
www.gracelinks.org
Center for Resource Solutions: Green-e Renewable Electricity Program
Nonprofit organization established to encourage consumer confidence in buying electricity generated from the sun, water, wind, biomass and geothermal sources.
www.green-e.org
Greening Earth Society (GES)
Promoter of the scientific view that CO2 is beneficial to humankind and nature, providing information about CO2 and fossil fuels.
www.greeningearthsociety.org
Greenpeace
Worldwide independent campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems.
www.greenpeace.org
Greenpeace Canada
Independent not-for-profit campaigning organization that uses nonviolent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems.
www.greenpeacecanada.org
Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC)
Nonprofit national association of companies that supply air pollution monitoring and control systems, equipment, and services for stationary sources.
www.icac.com
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
Builds and serves a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvements in global environmental and sustainable development conditions through cumulative local actions.
www.iclei.org
IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme
An international collaboration which identifies technologies for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases arising from use of fossil fuels; disseminates the results of these studies, and identifies targets for research, development and demonstrati...
www.ieagreen.org.uk
NRDC Web: Contents
www.igc.apc.org
Inform, Inc.
A national nonprofit organization which identifies practical methods of living and doing business that are environmentally sustainable.
www.informinc.org
Institute of Professional Environmental Practice (IPEP)
Improves the practice and educational standards of environmental professionals, and administers the QEP and EPI application, examination, and certification process.
www.ipep.org
International Society of Doctors for the Environment (ISDE)
Independent, non-governmental association of doctors who help defend the environment to prevent numerous illnesses, ensure the necessary conditions for health, and improve the quality of life.
www.isde.org
Institute For A Sustainable Future (ISF)
Encourages its members to form project teams aimed at the social, economic and environmental issues key to achieving sustainability.
www.isfusa.org
Maine Wastewater Lagoon Systems
www.lagoonsonline.com
LightHawk
Promotes the education of local officials, community leaders and the public about land use practices that threaten to destroy ecosystems.
www.lighthawk.org
Living Earth
International organization conducting programs that address a range of environmental issues, from pollution to biodiversity, and from agricultural practices to energy consumption.
www.livingearth.org.uk
American Lung Association (ALA)
Voluntary health organization that fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
www.lungusa.org
Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA)
Nonprofit association that provides technical information on emission control technology for motor vehicles, off-road vehicles and stationary sources.
www.meca.org
Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard Medical School
Center provides interdisciplinary research and educational and policy programs promoting awareness of importance of global environmental health.
www.med.harvard.edu
Missouri Coalition for the Environment
Provider of services for the education, citizen action, and legal defense of enviornmental issues.
www.moenviron.org
Center for the Study of the Environment (CSE)
Private nonprofit organization providing information, identification, analysis and optimal solutions to environmental problems.
www.naturestudy.org
Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC)
Promotes members' prosperity and represents them on local, state, regional, national and international issues. Fosters high professional standards and ethics.
www.nebc.org
National Energy-Environment Law and Policy Institute
Provider of teaching, research, scholarship, publications and effective communication about energy and the environment. Promotes balance between material abundance and environmental protection.
www.nelpi.org
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Center devoted to multidisciplinary biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts and communication strategies.
www.niehs.nih.gov
NOAA: Hurricanes
Prepares and distributes hurricane watches and warnings for the general public. Also, prepares and distributes marine and military advisories for other users.
hurricanes.noaa.gov
Northwest Environment Watch
Nonprofit organization and publisher of books that aim to foster a sustainable economy and way of life in the northwest United States.
www.northwestwatch.org
Natural Resources Canada
Federal government department promoting the sustainable development and responsible use of energy, minerals and metals, forests and environmental resources.
www.nrcan.gc.ca
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Works at every level of government and in the courts to hold power companies, manufacturers and state and local authorities to strict air pollution standards.
www.nrdc.org
Environment Canada: Atlantic Region
Provides environmental news and information on the region of Canada that includes the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.
www.ns.ec.gc.ca
NW Energy Coalition
Promotes energy conservation and renewable energy resources, consumer and low-income protection, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.
www.nwenergy.org
Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA)
Private not-for-profit corporation that provides small and medium size enterprises with technical and business assistance to commercialize new environmental technologies.
www.oceta.on.ca
EarthAction
Seeks to mobilize growing numbers of people around the world to press their governments (or sometimes corporations) for stronger action to solve global problems.
www.oneworld.org
National Environmental Trust (NET)
Non-profit, non-partisan membership group which informs citizens about environmental problems and how they effect health and quality of life.
environet.policy.net
Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)
Offers resources for promoting a cleaner environment through pollution prevention by providing information, facilitating exchange, and catalyzing pollution prevention projects.
www.pprc.org
Project Earth
Environmental group based on the concept of healing personal and social isolation through the reintegration of the human species.
www.projectearth.com
Resources for the Future
Nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that conducts independent research on environmental and natural resource issues.
www.rff.org
Regional Institute of Environmental Technology (RIET)
Provides a forum for dialogue and understanding on Asian environmental threats and opportunities, and conducts research on environmental policy, management and technology practices in Asia.
www.riet.org
Rocky Mountain Institute
Nonprofit research and educational foundation fostering efficient and sustainable use of resources.
www.rmi.org
Go4Green: Active Living and Environment Program
Program encourages outdoor physical activity that protects, enhances or restores the environment.
go4green.sask.com
Save The Earth Foundation
Non-profit corporation that raises environmental consciousness and funds environmental research at colleges.
www.savetheearth.org
Society of Environmental Journalists
Provider of services to membership organization of journalists seeking improvements in environmental reporting.
www.sej.org
Sovereignty International
Provides information on climate change, including causes, conferences and links to related sites.
www.sovereignty.net
Generation E
Presents articles from the Sierra Student Coalition, an organization that helps students become more effective activists by tailoring the resources of the Sierra Club to fit their needs.
www.ssc.org
Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)
National non-profit, non-partisan association of state and territorial environmental commissioners.
www.sso.org
European Federation for Transport and Environment
European umbrella for nongovernmental organizations working in transport and the environment. Promotes an environmentally responsible approach to transport.
www.t-e.nu
Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE)
Organization established to encourage a positive awareness of energy conservation.
www.ukace.org
Sustainable Energy and Environment Division of UNDP
UNDP program helping countries integrate the protection and regeneration of the environment and the use of natural resources to reduce poverty, generate sustainable livelihoods and advance the status of women.
www.undp.org
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
Non-profit, non-governmental organization providing scientists and decision-makers with global and regional network development, science data management and technical support services.
www.unep.org
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP provides leadership and encourages partnerships in caring for the environment by informing and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising the environment.
www.unep.org
International Water Association (IWA)
Dedicated to the improvement of water management worldwide by promoting best practice and exchange of the latest skills, techniques and knowledge.
www.wark.csiro.au
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Coalition of international companies with a commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic growth and sustainable development.
www.wbcsd.ch
Falls Brook Centre
A sustainable development demonstration site located on 200 acres in the Acadian Forest ecosystem.
www.web.ca
Alberta Environmental Network (AEN)
Apolitical grassroots umbrella organization dedicated to helping Albertans achieve and maintain a healthy environment.
www.web.net
Campaign for Nuclear Phaseout (CNP)
Coalition of Canadian public interest organizations concerned with the environmental consequences of nuclear power generation.
www.web.net
Centre for Sustainable Transportation
Provides leadership in achieving sustainable transportation in Canada by facilitating cooperative actions.
www.web.net
Citizens for Renewable Energy (CFRE)
Seeks to accelerate the introduction and use of clean renewable energy, thereby speeding up the phase-out of polluting fossil and nuclear energy fuels.
www.web.net
Citizens' Network on Waste Management
Dedicated to minimizing material and energy consumption, maximizing reuse of used materials, and eliminating waste disposal.
www.web.net
Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB)
Membership-based organization that supports environmental protection in the Maritimes.
www.web.net
New Brunswick Environmental Network (NBEN)
Network of nonprofit citizen's environmental groups from across the province.
www.web.net
Partnership for Public Lands
Helps create and protect parks and reserves from logging, mining and hydroelectric development.
www.web.net
The Coalition for Green Economic Recovery's List of Currently Planned Meetings
Coalition activities include educational and training programs and help to individuals and organizations to improve their environmental performance.
www.web.net
Women's Environmental Council
Nonprofit association of women professionals in various environmental fields striving to enrich the experiences of its members, the impact of the environmental industry, and the well-being of communities.
www.wecweb.org
Industrial Pollution Projection System
Information from the NIPR on uses and applications of IPPS.
www.worldbank.org
World Voices
Network of students, activists, artists and business executives from around the world exploring alternative solutions for progress and power.
www.worldvoices.org
Conservation Action Network
Electronic advocacy network that enables one to obtain concise information and take quick and easy action on important issues such as endangered species, global warming, forest protection and fisheries conservation.
takeaction.worldwildlife.org
Water Resources Institute (WRI): Climate Change
Works to accelerate the business community's acceptance of climate change as a real, manageable problem, as well as encourage innovative private sector solutions.
www.wri.org
Environmental Probing
Direct Push, Injection & Drilling Soil, Air & Groundwater Sampling
www.epdsubsurface.com
Eco-Logical™ Servers
Reduce Your Energy Consumption Now With Intel® Xeon® Based Servers.
www.Rackable.com/EcoLogical
Reinertsen Environmental
Assisting with Air, Water, & Waste Compliance across the Midwest
www.jreinertsen.com

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