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Environmental groups

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BRISC: Biological Recording in Scotland: BRISC is a charitable organisation which promotes the gathering of environmental data in order to increase public awareness of biological diversity in Scotland and to ensure that effective conservation actions are taken.
Author: Biological Recording in Scotland
Subjects: biological data, environmental groups, environmental links, environmental news, environmental research
DeweyClass: 570
Resource type: directory
Conservation International: Non-profit organisation using science, economics, policy and community involvement to promote biodiversity conservation in rain forests and other endangered ecosystems.
Author: Conservation International
Subjects: biodiversity, environmental groups, forests, nature conservation
DeweyClass: 333.72
Resource type: documents
Countryside Agency: 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.
Author: Countryside Agency
Subjects: british natural resources, environmental groups
DeweyClass: 354
Resource type: documents
Countryside Alliance: A political lobbying group on issues associated with the countryside, particularly fishing, hunting, shooting and 'honest food'.
Author: Countryside Alliance
Subjects: british natural resources, environmental groups
DeweyClass: 354
Resource type: documents
Friends of the Earth: Friends of the Earth. Society working for environmental issues.
Author: Friends of the Earth
Subjects: british natural resources, environmental groups
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: documents
Friends of the Earth Scotland: Friends of the Earth Scotland offers information about campaigns, press releases and membership information.
Author: Friends of the Earth Scotland
Subjects: british natural resources, environmental groups
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: documents
Going for Green: 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.
Author: Going for Green
Subjects: environmental education, environmental groups
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: guide
GreenNet: International network focused on environment, peace, human rights and development. It hosts home pages for numerous environmental and political groups and charities.
Author: GreenNet
Subjects: british natural resources, charity directories, environmental groups, environmental philosophy
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: directory, documents
Greenpeace International Homepage: 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.
Author: Greenpeace
Subjects: environmental groups, environmental health, environmental research, peace and conflict
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: documents, news
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives: 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.
Author: International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
Subjects: environmental groups
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: documents
Rainforest Action Network: 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.
Author: Rainforest Action Network
Subjects: environmental groups, environmental philosophy, forests, tropics
DeweyClass: 333.75
Resource type: documents
Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe: 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.
Author: Regional Environmental Center
Subjects: eastern europe, environmental groups
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: documents
Young People's Trust for the Environment: The Young People's Trust for the Environment is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and of the need for sustainability. Covers issues such as disappearing wildlife, the pollution of soil, air and water, the destruction of rainforests and wetlands, the spread of desert regions, and the misuse of the oceans.
Author: YPTENC
Subjects: community and youth studies, environmental education, environmental groups
DeweyClass: 305.2
Resource type: documents
ZERI: Zero Emissions Research Initiative: 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.
Author: ZERI Foundation
Subjects: environmental groups, pollution
DeweyClass: 363.7
Resource type: institution