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International Environmental Groups
Compiled By: Maribel Diaz, and Professors Kim Gurnee and Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine

NICODEMUS WILDERNESS PROJECT
"The Robert F. Nicodemus Memorial Wilderness Project (Nicodemus Wilderness Project) was founded because of the need for environmental
restoration, stewardship, and protection of neglected public lands. Our goal is to educate humanity - especially our youth - about the importance of protecting the wild lands and waters that sustain Earth's biodiversity and ecosystems by working together on environmental stewardship and conservation efforts." http://www.wildernessproject.org/index.php
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CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING VOLUNTEER EVENTS

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
"National Wildlife Federation inspires Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future." http://www.nwf.org/

BIOFUELWATCH
"Biofuelwatch campaigns against the use of bioenergy from unsustainable sources, i.e. biofuels linked to accelerated climate change, deforestation, bio-diversity losses, human rights abuses, including the impoverishment and dispossession of local populations, water and soil degradation, loss of food sovereignty and food security." http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/index.php

THE NATURAL STEP INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY
"The Natural Step has worked to accelerate global sustainability by guiding companies, communities and governments onto an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable path. More than 70 people in eleven countries work with an international network of sustainability experts, scientists ,universities, and businesses to create solutions, innovative models and tools that will lead the transition to a sustainable future." http://www.thenaturalstep.org/com/nyStart/

U.S. PARTNERSHIP FOR THE DECADE OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
"Creating literacy about our sustainability challenges and engagement in solutions as a societal norm in the U.S. Our vision is for sustainable development to be fully integrated into education and learning in the United States and to have leverage in the UN Decade (2005-2014) to foster education for sustainable development in the United States" http://www.uspartnership.org/

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
"We help green business grow. Our goal is to make a world where human activities live in harmony with the earth's carrying capacity." http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/
2007 SB20: Worlds Top Sustainable Stocks:  INFO  /  STOCKS
GREEN DREAM JOBS
SB EVENTS

GLOBAL EXCHANGE
"Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world." http://www.globalexchange.org/
ACTION CENTER (Things you can do to make a positive difference)
JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEER
HOSTING A SPEAKER
BUY LOCAL DAY (Nov. 18th 2007)
GREEN FESTIVALS
FAIR TRADE (Online store)

TREE HUGGER
"Is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. At TreeHugger we know that variety is the spice of life, so you can find all you need to go green in our up to the minute BLOG ,  weekly and daily NEWSLETTERS , weekly VIDEO segments , weekly RADIO show , and our user generated blog HUGG ." http://www.treehugger.com/

WORLD OF GOOD, INC.
"We create opportunities for hundreds of artisan cooperatives around the world to share their best work with you by serving as a bridge to the U.S. retail market. We respectfully assist artisans by providing access to fair wages, safe working conditions and long-term economic sustainability. Learn more about the principles of fair trade. We also re-invest 10% of our profits in the artisan communities through our non-profit partner, THE WORLD OF GOOD: DEVELOPMENT ORG a 501(c)(3) focused on strengthening standards for handcrafts in the international fair trade industry and also improving the lives of thousands of artisans through community development projects." http://www.worldofgood.com

GREEN CROSS INTERNATIONAL
"The mission of Green Cross International is to help ensure a just, sustainable and secure future for all by fostering a value shift and cultivating a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility in humanity's relationship with nature." http://www.greencrossinternational.net/index.htm#


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