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Oklahoma Local:

Oklahoma Sustainability Network (OSN)

Link: http://www.oksustainability.org/

The OSN serves to connect those working towards sustainability in Oklahoma and to advance the public's awareness of sustainable issues. OSN is a resource for promoting, gathering, distributing, and exchanging environmental information integral to the sustainable future of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Association for Environmental Education (OKAEE)

Link: http://www.okaee.org/

The mission of the OKAEE is to support Oklahoma educators and promote, in formal and non-formal settings, environmental literacy through communication, resource sharing, skill building, and recognition of excellence. 1) Create a networking system to facilitate discussion and resource sharing among Oklahoma environmental educators. 2) Encourage, promote and assist in the development and dissemination of environmental education. 3) Conduct and support environmental education programs in the state. 4) Recognize exemplary efforts in environmental education.

The Sierra Club (Oklahoma Chapter)

Link: http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/

Since our founding in 1972, we have grown to nearly 3,000 members in the state of Oklahoma who are part of a national organization that is over 700,000 members strong.

Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Education (OCEE)

Link: http://www.oklahomaeeconsortium.org/

OCEE is a newly formed, diverse group of community leaders. Oklahoma's environmental education initiative is to increase the size and diversity of its existing Environmental Education (EE) network. This initiative will expand the number and composition of partnerships linked to existing state EE programs and will identify and train EE representatives from the diverse communities. This expanded network will enable environmental educators statewide to create and deliver environmental education programs of excellence, culturally and linguistically tailored to populations heretofore under or un-served.

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Link: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/

...for a clean, attractive, prosperous Oklahoma

Oklahoma Food

Link: http://www.oklahomafood.org/

...a grassroots network uniting Oklahoma folks interested in sustainably produced, locally grown food.

Christian Environmental Groups:

Environmental Justice ( UMC: General Board of Church & Society)

Link: http://www.umc-gbcs.org/principles/index.php?principle=1

National council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group:

Link: http://www.nccecojustice.org/

Catholic Conference Environmental Justice Program

Link: http://www.nccbuscc.org/sdwp/ejp/

The Environmental Justice Program (EJP) was launched in Fall 1993 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. It is part of the larger interfaith National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE). EJP seeks to educate and motivate Catholics to a deeper respect for God's creation, and to engage parishes in activities aimed at dealing with environmental problems, particularly as they affect the poor.

WEB of Creation

Link: http://www.webofcreation.org/

Eco-Justice Issues and Advocacy From a Faith-Based Perspective

Earth Ministry:

Link: http://www.earthministry.org/

Connecting People with the Creation

Earth Care, Inc

Link: http://www.earthcareonline.org/

A nonprofit, Christian organization that exists to promote stewardship within the Christian community.

Environmental Ministries of Southern California

Link: http://hometown.aol.com/petereco/index.html

 

Alternatives for Simple Living

Link: http://www.simpleliving.org/

Alternatives for Simple Living is an organization which works to equip people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly and have responsible celebrations. Their focus is on encouraging celebrations that reflect conscientious ways of living.

Evangelical Environmental Network:

Link: http://www.creationcare.org/

A sub group of Evangelicals for Social Action: http://www.esa-online.org the EEN is a unique evangelical ministry whose purpose is to "declare the Lordship of Christ over all creation (Col. 1:15-20). EEN was formed because we recognize many "environmental" problems arefundamentally spiritual problems

Planet Ark Link: http://www.planetark.org/

General Environmental Groups:

EcoNet

Link: http://www.igc.org/econet/index.html

IGC Internet: It is good resource for non-governmental organizations concerned with justice issues. It is well organized site and categorized with six parts such as Anti-RacismNet, EcoNet, PeaceNet, People, Regions, and WomensNet. Link: http://www.igc.org/igc/gateway/index.html

The Urban Institute

Link: http://www.urban.org/

The Urban Institute investigates social and economic problems confronting the nation and analyzes efforts to solve these problems. And is a Nonpartisan Economic and Social Policy Research Organization.

EPA (The Environmental Protection Agency

Link: http://www.energystar.gov/default.shtml

Indigenous Environmental Network Link: http://www.ienearth.org/

American Rivers

Link: http://www.amrivers.org/

Center for Environmental Citizenship

Link: http://www.envirocitizen.org/

Friends of the Earth

Link: http://www.foe.org/

 

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Alternative News:

Grist

Link: http://www.gristmagazine.com/grist/

What's so funny about the environment? Not much, and for many would-be environmentalists, that's just the problem. "There are people out there who care deeply about the planet, but they're just so overwhelmed by all the problems we face that they shut down," says Chip Giller, 30, founder and editor of the Seattle-based online environmental magazine, Grist. "It's our job to get those people's attention again. We do that by making them laugh."

For instance, Grist's feature about the world's disappearing croplands was titled "They Paved Plots of Rice and Put Up a Parking Lot." For chuckle seekers, there's also a comic strip featuring an imaginary endangered species. "He's hoping he's not really the last of his kind," Giller jokes. "He'd like a girlfriend."

Giller promises to keep the laughs coming, but not at the expense of serious content. "Deep down, our intentions are serious," he says, noting it's Grist's aim to showcase "some of the best environmental reporting out there." (source http://www.corpwatch.org/news/2001/0053.html)

Mother Jones

Link: http://www.motherjones.com/

Founded in 1976, Mother Jones is an independent, nonprofit magazine whose roots lie in a commitment to social justice implemented through first-rate investigative reporting. Winner of a 2001 National Magazine Award in General Excellence, Mother Jones has been nominated for National Magazine Awards nine times and has won four times. Mother Jones has twice been named "Best in the Business" for investigative reporting by the American Journalism Review, and won the 2000 Alternative Press Award for General Excellence.

EarthLight Magazine

Link: http://www.earthlight.org/

"EarthLight is the magazine to read if you are concerned about the fate of the planet, and have a sense that, at its root, this is a profoundly spiritual issue. With lively articles from a wide spectrum of thinkers in touch with the cutting edges of ecological consciousness, EarthLight is an efficient way to keep one's thinking co-evolving with the best ideas of our time."

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Social Consciousness Purchasing:

Working Assets

Link: http://www.workingassets.com/

 

Responsible Shopper

Link: http://www.responsibleshopper.org/

Responsible Shopper can help you find out! Discover the good, the bad and the ugly behind the products you buy everyday - from clothing to shoes to toothpaste.

Cafe Campesino!

Link: http://www.cafecampesino.com

Novica

Link: http://www.novica.com/

Childsake

Link: http://www.Childsake.com/

Real Goods

Link:: http://www.realgoods.com/

Gaiam

Link: http://www.gaiam.com/

Magic Cabin Dolls

Link: http://www.magiccabindolls.com/

Uncommon Goods

Link: http://www.uncommongoods.com

Global Exchange

Link: http://store.yahoo.com/globalexchange/index.html

San Franciscoöbased human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world through activism and "reality tours" to developing countries.

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Fair Trade Watch

Link: http://www.fairtradewatch.org

Developed by the United Steelworkers of America; information about trade agreements and institutions like nafta and the World Trade Organization that affect labor policies.

Equal Exchange

Link: http://www.equalexchange.com/

This Massachusetts-based company is putting fair trade principles into practice, offering "consumers fairly traded gourmet coffee direct from small-scale farmer co-ops in Latin America, Africa and Asia."

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

Link: http://www.iatp.org

Founded by Mark Ritchie, Minneapolis-based IATP promotes healthy family farms, rural communities, and ecosystems around the world through research and education, and advocacy. Check out IATPâs WTO Watch, www.wtowatch.org, a comprehensive online resource for information on the World Trade Organization.

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Link: http://www.ilsr.org/

Minneapolis- and Washington, D.C.öbased research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies. Publishes New Rules, www.newrules.org, a quarterly journal edited by David Morris exploring innovative public policies that support humanly scaled politics and economics around the world.

Slow Food

Link: http://www.slowfood.com

Founded by Italian activists in 1989 in response to the global spread of homogeneous fast food, this worldwide coalition of food lovers promotes local rootedness, decentralization, and biodiversity through preservation of biodiversity and culinary traditions.

Sweatshop Watch

Link: http://www.sweatshopwatch.org

Coalition of labor, community, civil rights, immigrant rights, womenâs, religious, and student organizations÷and individuals÷committed to eliminating sweatshop conditions in the global garment industry

CorpWatch

Link: http://www.corpwatch.org/index.html

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Youth

Engage Youth in Creation Care

Link: www.webofcreation.org/greeningcongregation

Resources for Children and Youth

Experiences and Activities For Children and Youth

Environmental Youth Alliance Link: http://www.eya.ca/
Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!)

Link: http://www.yesworld.org/

YES! Action Camps
420 Bronco Rd. Soquel, CA 95073

One of the leading youth-run environmental organizations in the world. YES! conducts a national speaking and workshop tour, as well as three-week-long summer Action Camps in seven countries

Student Environmental Action Coalition

Link: http://www.seac.org/

PO Box 31909
Philadelphia, PA 19104

The largest student environmental organization in the world. SEAC's goal is to put students in contact with the resources to best fit their needs.

EarthYouth


EarthYouth c/o TakingITGlobal
42 Charles St. East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4Y 1T4
(416) 928-3362 ext. 4225

 

A network of young people taking action for a more sustainable planet. This site is also the one-stop portal for youth at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and has been developed collaboratively by several youth organisations. You will be able to work together on projects that make a difference, read stories that inspire, and contribute news, views, and vision here.

SustainUS

Link: http://www.sustainus.org/

6891 Lerner Hall
New York, NY 10027

A guide for youth organizing for sustainable development. Key sections to visit are The Basics, which describes our mission and the importance of sustainability, and Get Involved, which lays out a detailed campaign plan for you to use on your campus.

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