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[ + ]ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
| Title | ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources |
| Description | The ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) site is a forum for lawyers working in areas related to the environment, natural resources, and energy. SEER seeks to promote a diverse community of lawyers, advisors, law students, and decision-makers and creates a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. Resources include environmental news, reports, publications, newsletters, books, webinars, upcoming conferences, jobs, and career guidance. |
| URL | http://www.americanbar.org/groups/environment_energy_resources.html |
[ + ]Defenders of Wildlife
| Title | Defenders of Wildlife |
| Description | Defenders of Wildlife is a North American organization focused on wildlife and habitat conservation as well as protecting biodiversity through programs, policymaking, and litigation. Their work includes protecting imperiled species and habitat, combating climate change, promoting coexistence, conserving key species, advocating for international species, fighting invasive species, defending conservation laws, and speaking up for wildlife. Users can browse reports, factsheets, news articles, and blogs. The “Wildlife” and “Wild Places” tabs are useful to obtain information on specific species and location the organization is advocating for. |
| URL | http://www.defenders.org/ |
[ + ]Earthjustice
| Title | Earthjustice |
| Description | Earthjustice is a nonprofit public interest environmental law organization that uses litigation, legislation, and policy to protect public health, preserve places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and fight climate change. The website includes press releases, articles, news, and current cases involving Earthjustice. |
| URL | http://www.earthjustice.org |
[ + ]Environmental Defense Fund
| Title | Environmental Defense Fund |
| Description | Environmental Defense Fund is one of the world’s leading environmental organizations. EDF uses economics, science, partnerships, and advocacy to approach environmental issues. The organization specifically works on climate, energy, ecosystems, oceans, and health. The site includes reports and publications, blog posts, and detailed information about EDF’s focus areas. |
| URL | https://www.edf.org/ |
[ + ]Environmental Law Institute (ELI)
| Title | Environmental Law Institute (ELI) |
| Description | ELI is an independent, non-profit research and education center working to foster innovative, just, and practical law and policy solutions to enable environmental, economic, and social progress. Focus areas include climate and energy; environmental health; freshwater and ocean; international programs; land and biodiversity; and environmental governance. ELI issues numerous research reports by topic and links to books, guidance documents, news, newsletters, and the Environmental Law Reporter (to which VLS subscribes). |
| URL | http://www.eli.org |
[ + ]Environmental Working Group (EWG)
| Title | Environmental Working Group (EWG) |
| Description | EWG is a non-profit organization that uses public information including government data, legal documents, and scientific studies to protect public health and the environment. The organization focuses on regional issues, toxic chemicals, family health, energy, household and consumer products, personal care products, farming and agriculture, food and water, and climate. Each section features subtopics that allow access to featured articles, research, expert testimony and communications, news, and legal information. |
| URL | http://www.ewg.org/ |
[ + ]Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE)
| Title | Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE) |
| Description | GCSE is a non-profit organization working to improve the scientific basis for environmental decision-making, focusing on harnessing local action for global impact. GCSE holds conferences and events, and features various programs such as GCSE Learning Collaboratives, the Research Cohort, and EnvironMentors. The website provides access to research resources including reports, essays, practitioner resources, and science dialogues. |
| URL | https://www.gcseglobal.org/ |
[ + ]Land Trust Alliance
| Title | Land Trust Alliance |
| Description | The Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization with over 6 million members working to elevate conservation as a national priority, builds land trusts, and preserve conservation easements. The website provides extensive resources regarding land trusts, including articles, conferences, learning kits, publications, success stories, webinars, and field services. Users can also find a blog, news section, and in-depth information about various land trust topics. |
| URL | http://www.landtrustalliance.org/ |
[ + ]League of Conservation Voters (LCV)
| Title | League of Conservation Voters (LCV) |
| Description | LCV is a national non-profit organization that drives environmental progress through influencing policy, holding politicians accountable, and winning elections. LCV works on issues in various areas: chemicals, climate change, democracy, energy, environmental justice, land, transportation, water, and the arctic. Users can find a national environmental scorecard, recent environmental votes, legislative letters, policy papers in a variety of categories, and press releases. The website also provides information on active campaigns to elect pro-environment candidates and defeat anti-environment candidates. |
| URL | http://www.lcv.org/ |
[ + ]National Caucus of Environmental Legislatures (NCEL)
| Title | National Caucus of Environmental Legislatures (NCEL) |
| Description | NCEL aims to empower a nonpartisan network of environmentally progressive legislators with information, resources, and opportunities to collaborate. NCEL’s news bulletins contain updates on environmental legislation, links to websites, drafts of bills, reports, legislative hearings, and articles. A policy library allows users to track bills and provides a resource center and glossary. Navigate to the “Issues” section for brief overviews of current issues and links to additional information. |
| URL | http://www.ncel.net |
[ + ]National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
| Title | National Wildlife Federation (NWF) |
| Description | NWF is dedicated to creating a better future for both wildlife and people through hands-on programs, policy work, and community outreach. NWF focus areas include wildlife conservation, environmental threats, environmental justice, habitats, and land and water management. Users can access educational resources such as wildlife guides, reports, programs, and news. |
| URL | http://www.nwf.org |
[ + ]Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
| Title | Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) |
| Description | NRDC works on climate change, health, communities, oceans, energy, water, food, and wilderness, through litigation, partnership, advocacy, science, and business. The website features a directory of NRDC experts and their blog posts, an archive of stories about NRDC projects, and a policy library. |
| URL | http://www.nrdc.org/ |
[ + ]Resources for the Future (RFF)
| Title | Resources for the Future (RFF) |
| Description | Resources for the Future is an independent nonprofit research institution that concentrates on improving environmental policymaking. RFF creates climate solutions that are effective, efficient, and equitable, evaluating the physical and economic impacts of climate change. Included are a wide range of climate-related topics: adaptation and resilience; carbon pricing; data and decision tools; environmental justice; industry and fuels; land use, forestry, and agriculture; transportation; and more. The website links to publications, events, news, and their magazine (and accompanying podcast) called “Resources.” |
| URL | http://www.rff.org/ |
[ + ]Sierra Club
| Title | Sierra Club |
| Description | Sierra Club—the oldest grassroots environmental organization in the United States—focuses on educating people to protect the environment, protecting wild places, and promoting responsible use of ecosystems and resources. The site contains information on pertinent issues like climate and energy; lands, air, water, and wildlife; and people and justice. Users can also find the latest news from the Sierra Club, as well as information about the organization’s history, archives, environmental law program, and grassroots network. |
| URL | http://www.sierraclub.org |
[ + ]Smart Growth America
| Title | Smart Growth America |
| Description | Smart Growth America is an organization dedicated to advancing smart development, preventing sprawl, and improving neighborhoods through coalition building, policy development, and research. Smart Growth prioritizes climate change and resilience, advancing racial equality, and creating healthy communities, and their work towards these goals can be viewed on their website. The “Research” section also allows users to browse resources relating to sustainable community building. |
| URL | https://smartgrowthamerica.org/ |
[ + ]Trust for Public Land
| Title | Trust for Public Land |
| Description | The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land to ensure healthy communities for current and future generations. The Media Room sorts press releases and news articles about the organization by location and date published. Other sections include an archive of the organization’s magazine, “Land & People,” and a blog that covers cities, climate, family, health, and recreation. The website also features a tab that allows users to view projects and progress in individual U.S. states and territories. |
| URL | http://www.tpl.org/ |
[ + ]Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
| Title | Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) |
| Description | The Union of Concerned Scientists is a national nonprofit organization that uses independent science, technical analysis, and effective advocacy to create innovative solutions for a sustainable future. The website features sections about various UCS focus areas, including climate, energy, transportation, food, nuclear weapons, and science and democracy. The “Reports & Multimedia” tab links to articles, news, and reports about scientific integrity, global warming, clean vehicles, clean energy, nuclear power, global security, and food and agriculture. The website is available in English and Spanish. |
| URL | http://www.ucsusa.org |
[ + ]Wilderness Society
| Title | Wilderness Society |
| Description | The Wilderness Society works to protect America's wilderness through a combination of advocacy, science, and education. The organization is involved in various aspects of wilderness protection, including developing climate solutions, connecting landscapes, and community-led conservation. The site includes a library and newsroom with searchable resources such as annual reports, articles, blogs, maps, press releases, and reports. |
| URL | http://www.wilderness.org/ |
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