Organizations trying to make a difference in our world.
I know some of you are already signed up for some of these organizations. Here are some more you might be interested in, below.The links didn't work for me on the page, so I added them in by hand. Love working in the old fashioned way! :) I am not sure where the (X)'s are is right. Have to go back and check. I had to delete the first effort because almost every line was not a complete sentence. So I have just gone in and had to seperate a lot of words... I hope I got them all.
Stop Offshore Drilling-vote this week.
From: Katelyn, http://www.SaveOurEnvironment.org
Dear Friend,
In the next few days, the House of Representatives will decide
whether or not to expose our beautiful coasts and marine wildlife to
the perils of offshore drilling when they vote on the Interior and
Environment Appropriations bill. Petition link below:
http://ga3.org/campaign/coastaldrilling_amendments/inusx5s4a5b3nb5?to urge your representative to vote to protect our coasts, wildlife, and environment before it's too late!
Expanding offshore drilling is a short-sighted policy that would industrialize our coastline, threaten marine mammals, and threaten coastal communities and economies. Offshore drilling would do nothing to ease our energy crunch or lower prices at the pump. Any new natural gas that was discovered wouldn't come on line for at least SEVEN years! We can't drill our way out of this problem.
We need REAL energy solutions, not more drilling and give aways to ExxonMobil. We consume 25% of the world's oil, yet we sit on just 3% of world reserves. The US can never drill our way to energy independence. Rather than offering up our last special places for more drilling, we need to focus on real energy solutions like efficiency, renewable energy and conservation.
Click here to ask your representative to support an amendment to protect our coasts and the manatees, sea turtles, dolphins and whales that call them home by upholding the 25-year ban on drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf that has protected our coasts up until now. http://ga3.org/campaign/coastaldrilling_amendments/inusx5s4a5b3nb5?In addition to the amendment banning offshore drilling, there are a number of other important things on the table for this week's vote on the Appropriations bill, including good amendments to protect clean water, preserve the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, and fight global warming.
We'd like to get your help securing your representative's supportfor these pro-environment efforts next week, as well. You can do it all in one fell swoop by clicking on the link below.
Click here to urge your representative to help ensure that the environment is protected when he or she votes on the Appropriations bill later this week.
http://ga3.org/campaign/coastaldrilling_amendments/inusx5s4a5b3nb5?Please spread the word to your friends and family and ask them to join you in contacting their representatives, too.
Thank you for your help,
Katelyn Sabochik Online Campaign Manager info@SaveOurEnvirornment.org
On the bottom of the pitition is: Groups Participating in this Campaign
In "who we are": The Save Our Environment Action Center is a collaborative effort of the nation's most influential environmental advocacy organizations harnessing the power of the internet to increase public awareness and activism on today's most important environmental issues.
We hope you'll use the action center to make your voice heard in the crucial battles to protect our air and water; our lands, forests, and oceans; our wildlife; our children's future; and our planet's climate. We urge you to join our activist network and to tell your friends and family about this action center and how easily they can be involved as well. If you'd like to learn more about these issues, and what our groups are doing to help, check out our web sites through the links below.
http://www.amrivers.org American Rivers, founded in 1973, is dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers for people, fish and wildlife.
http://www.defenders.org Defenders of Wildlife fights powerful special interests to save endangered wildlife, habitat and biodiversity. Join Defenders Electronic Network to save something wild for future generations!
http://www.earthjustice.org Earthjustice: As the non-profit law firm for the environment, Earthjustice protects people, wildlife and natural resources by providing free legal representation to citizen groups to enforce our environmental laws.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org Founded in 1967, Environmental Defense links science, economics, and law to create innovative, equitable, and cost-effective solutions to the most urgent environmental problems.
http://www.foe.org As the U.S voice of aninternational network spanning 70 countries, Friends of the Earth champions a more healthy and just world.
http://www.greenpeaceusa.org Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organization that uses non-violent direct action and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.
http://www.lcv.org League of Conservation Voters: As the bipartisan political voice for the national environmental community, LCV publishes the National Environmental Scorecard, which rates members of Congress on key environmental votes.
htpp://www.audubon.org The NationalAudubon Society conserves and restores natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and Earth's biological diversity.
http://www.net.org National Environmental Trust: With experience in media relations, issue campaign management, government affairs, federal environmental law, and investigative research, NET provides public education campaign and communications expertise on national environmental issues.
http://www.npca.org National Parks Conservation Association: Protecting and enhancing America's National Park System for presentand future generations. Ten parks are in critical condition. You can help. http://www.nwf.org National Wildlife Federation: Education, inspiration and action, helping people from all walks of life to restore and safeguard the wildlife and wild resources of our world.
http://www.nrdc.org Natural Resources Defense Council: NRDC useslaw, science, and the support of its members to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all people.
http://www.psr.org Physicians for Social Responsibility: PSR works at the intersection of environment and health, striving to protect Americans through education and action about global warming, toxics, drinking water quality and antibiotic resistance.
http://www.sierraclub.org Sierra Club works to inspire all Americans, and every public official, to protect the natural world that surrounds and sustains us, for our families, for our future.
http://www.oceanconservancy.org The Ocean Conservancy: Through science-based advocacy, research, and public education, The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires and empowers people to act for the (X)
http://www.pirg.org The State PIRGs protect public health and the environment. We organize citizens against threats to clean air and water, to prevent global warming and preserve natural resources.
http://www.wilderness.org Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society works to protect America's (X)
http://www.ucsusa.org The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nonprofit partnership of scientists and citizens combining rigorous scientific analysis, innovative policy development and effictive citizen advocacy to achieve practical environmental solutions.
http://www.worldwildlife.org World Wildlife Fund, the global conservation network known by its Panda logo, is dedicated to preserving wildlife and wildlands through science, policy advocacy and the Conservation Action Network.
posted by LadyIrene @ 5/15/2006 10:01:00 PM
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