Environmental Organizations
Directories
In writing Blessed Unrest Paul Hawken has created WiserEarth, a database of thousands of grassroots organizations all over the world. You can search it to find some related to your issue. It contains many thousands of organizations who are working on social and environmental justice, as well as related concerns (short video explain this).
Searchable database of organizations working on environmental and related issues (see also Wiserearth above)
A list of larger environmental groups working in California.
A list of small environmental groups working in the Sierra Nevada
A portal to environmental organizations in California
www.environmentaldirectory.net
Helps you search for any type of environmental organization.
http://www.edf.org/home.cfm the Environmental Defense Fund. http://nrdc.org/legislation/cainx.asp focuses on controversial issues, especially in California; describes legal action taken
http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/ Environmental organization that has information on news and the organization's causes.
http://www.earthisland.org/ Develops and supports projects that counteract environmental threats. Issues: sustainable development, biodiversity, restoration
http://www.sierraclub.org national, state, and regional environmental organization
http:’’www.surfrider.org coastal, pollution, and surfing concerns for CA beaches