Unite Bloggers for Human Rights

Wed, May 14 —In show of our support to BlogCatalog and Amnesty International, we dedicate this rhetorical reflection on the topic of human and environmental rights to "those who speak out in defense of the environment [and] are often silenced." Imagine, for a...
Resources » Bloggers Unite

In Defense of Human Rights and the Environment

Wed, May 14 —EarthRights International combines the power of law and people in defense of human rights and the environment. ERI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group of activists, organizers, and lawyers with expertise in human rights, the environment, and corporate and government accountability....
Organizations » EarthRights International (ERI)

Business and Human Rights

Wed, May 14 —The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has become the world's leading independent resource on the subject. Their website is updated hourly with news and reports about companies' human rights impacts worldwide—positive and negative. The Resource Centre is an independent...
Organizations » Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Environment and Human Rights

Wed, May 14 —Since 1961, Amnesty International members have worked to stop the abuse of internationally recognized human rights in over 150 countries and territories and in every region of the world. Amnesty International USA works on issues related to the environment and...
Organizations » Amnesty International

Encourage Your City to be Cool

Wed, May 14 —Communities all over America are responding to the threat of global warming with smart energy solutions. These "Cool Cities" are taking decisive action to reduce heat-trapping emissions, lower energy bills, save taxpayer dollars, and protect our environment. While each city's...
Resources » Cool Cities

Making a Job of Energy Independence

Tue, May 13 —The Apollo Alliance is a coalition of business, labor, environmental, and community leaders working to catalyze a clean energy revolution in America to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, cut the carbon emissions that are destabilizing the climate, and...
Organizations » Apollo Alliance

Where Does Your Candidate Stand on the Environment?

Tue, May 13 —The 2008 presidential candidate profiles site, provided by the League of Conservation Voters, is the environmental community's premiere questionnaire which gives voters the information they need to decide who will be America's first green president. For candidates who have not...
Politics » Presidential Candidate Profiles 2008

Information for the Green Building Industry

Mon, May 12 —Builder Magazine's green building section offers information on building science, energy efficiency, green products, design and legislation. The site is owned by Hanley Wood, LLC—a business-to-business media company serving the housing and construction industries....
Building » Builder Magazine

Simple Things to Save the Earth

Mon, May 12 —50SimpleThings.com is a portal to environmental activism—a continuously updated collection of advice, information, news, and resources, plus a blog and forum. It's designed for beginners as well as deeply committed activists. Download the complete out of print and hard to...
Living » 50 Simple Things

Turning Environmental Values into National Priorities

Mon, May 12 —The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is the independent political voice for the environment. To secure the environmental future of our planet, LCV's mission is to advocate for sound environmental policies and to elect pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and...
Politics » League of Conservation Voters (LCV)