List of Environmental and Social Justice Organizations

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Organizations Focused on Climate Change and Renewable Energy

• SolarAid
• Citizens Climate Lobby (promoting a Carbon Fee and Dividend)
• Cool Earth
• The American Solar Energy Society
• The Climate Reality Project
• Environmental Defense Fund - Fight Global Warming
• Vote Solar (U.S.)
• 350.org
• Organizations that promote a vegan diet and lifestyle

 

Organizations Supporting and Protecting Animals

• African Wildlife Foundation
• American Bird Conservancy
• Animal Legal Defense Fund
• Animal Place
• Compassion in World Farming
• Defenders of Wildlife
• Farm Animal Reform Movement
• The Fund for Animals
• The Humane Farming Association
• Humane Society of the U.S.
• National Anti-Vivisection Society
• National Audubon Society
• National Wildlife Federation
• The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
• Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
• Save the Chimps
• Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
• The Wilderness Society
• World Animal Net
• World Wildlife Fund
• World Wildlife Fund-India

 

Organizations Supporting Sustainable Lifestyles and Businesses

• Adbusters
• Biomimicry
• Bioneers
• The Center for a New American Dream
• The Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts
• Institute for Local Self-Reliance
• The Regeneration Project
• The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
• International Sustainable Solutions
• The National Religious Partnership for the Environment
• NetSquared: Remixing the Web for Social Change
• Financial Integrity (formerly The New Roadmap Foundation)
• Responsible Purchasing Network (for organizations)
• Resurgence
• Tree People
• Worldwatch Institute
• Yes! Magazine

 

Organzations Supporting Human Health and Rights

• American Civil Liberties Union
• Amnesty International
• Amnesty International USA
• Children's Environmental Health Network
• Clean Clothes Campaign
• Doctors Without Borders
• Feminist Majority
• Human Rights Watch
• National Organization for Women
• One World
• Oxfam America
• Oxfam International
• Population Connection

 

Organizations Supporting the Environment and Sustainable Farming

• American Forestry Association
• American Hiking Society
• American Rivers
• Center for Biological Diversity
• Center for Food Safety
• Center for Health, Environment, and Justice
• Clean Water Action
• Conservation International
• The Council for Responsible Genetics
• Earth Island Institute
• Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund
• Earthwatch Institute
• Environmental Defense
• Food First
• Friends of the Earth
• Genetic Engineering Action Network
• GeneWatch UK
• Global Exchange
• Global Securities Institute
• Greenpeace International
• Greenpeace U.S.A.
• Greenpeace India
• Health Care Without Harm
• The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
• League of Conservation Voters
• Mothers for Natural Law
• National Arbor Day Foundation
• National Parks and Conservation Association
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• The Nature Conservancy
• Oceana
• Organic Consumers Association
• The Ocean Conservancy
• Pesticide Action Network
• Physicians for Social Responsibility
• Rainforest Action Network
• Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
• Rainforest Alliance
• Sierra Club
• The Student Conservation Association
• Surfrider Foundation
• Trees for the Future
• Public Interest Research Groups
• Union of Concerned Scientists

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