GREEN TOGETHER
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GREEN TOGETHER - ORGANIZATIONS
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HELPING PEOPLE
| 1% FOR THE PLANET | Help Rock Stars save the planet. Enjoy great music & help the environment. |
| 4-H | Science programs tackle important issues such as climate change, workforce development, and technological innovation. |
| Ag in the Classroom | California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom |
| Agricultural | Univ.of CA Ag & Natural Resources. 4-H. Also see: http://jmgkids.org |
| AIDS LifeCycle | 7 Days, SF to LA. End AIDS. You belong on this ride. |
| AIA | Architects leading the sustainable evolution. "Walk the Walk" |
| ACEEE | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Ways to save. |
| Amazon Watch |
Supporting indigenous peoples. Protecting the Amazon rainforest. |
| ANGEL FOOD | Cook & Deliver food in LA area to nourish those affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-threatening illnesses |
| Canine Companions |
Provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge. The most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart! |
| Co-Housing | Collaborative housing. Residents design and operate their neighborhoods |
| Community Action | Ventura Community Action. Non-Profit Serving Ventura County. |
| Eco-Village | Education, training & consulting for more sustainable neighborhoods |
| Esperanza International | A micro finance organization focused on providing poor women around the world with capital, training and support in business |
| Evangelical Envir.N | Evangelical Environmental Network. Caring for God's Creation |
| Extreme Green Girls | Supporting narrative, non-documentary film-making about environmental & peace issues. |
| Fair Trade | What does 'Fair Trade' mean? What are Fair Trade certified products? |
| Fair Trade Fed | Shopping for the Greater Good. Meeting guidelines for Fair Trade |
| Fair Trade LA | Supporting Fair Trade, Sweat Free & Local Economies. |
| Food Forward |
Sends out volunteers to pick excess fruit and veggies, donating 100% to local agencies serving the needy. Harvest Food. Fight Hunger. Build Community. |
| Food Share | Children's hunger services, senior brown bags, gleaning, garden share |
| Green Grants |
A public charity that seeds environmental action through small grants. |
| Good Food for All | A network working to make Southern California a good food region for everyone - where food is healthy, affordable, fair and sustainable. |
| Green Center | OXNARD. Education, conservation, gardens, education, & outreach |
| Greenopia | Urban dweller's guide to green. Los Angeles & San Francisco Bay areas |
| Green Planet | Green Planet building |
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Get involved with Habitat for Humanity. |
| Holistic Moms | Focusing on attachment parenting, alternative health & green living |
| Homegirl Cafe |
Assisting at-risk & formerly gang-involved women & men to become contributing members of our community through training in culinary arts & restaurant service |
| Jewish World Watch | Awaken the dormant conscience of a listless world. |
| M.O.R.E. Project | Resources for single mothers. Founded by (See:) www.monavie.com/ |
| Mujeres de la Tierra | Support women & families interested in environmental & social issues |
| NEXTAID | Using the "beats" of our generation to provide hope for the next |
| Organic Athlete | Organization for people of all ages, abilities, & sports. Team Vegan! |
| PlanetUP | Helps reduce your carbon footprint for free. |
| Power to the People | Working together with people in Nicaragua to bring solar electricity (pv) to rural communities. |
| Project H Design | Product design initiatives for Humanity, habitats, health, and happiness. |
| Rebuilding Alliance | Join us to assist war-torn communities and make them safe |
| S.B. Historic Pres. | Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation |
| Soles 4 Souls | Old shoes still have miles left in them. Donate for world wide need |
| Ssubi Foundation | Uganda. Beads & bags made by HIV positive patients. |
| Sustainable Ind | Independent source for green business leaders |
| Vitamin Angels |
Reaching 25 million children under age 5 in over 40 countries with vitamin A, saving vision and lives. |
| Walden | Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau. A play for production. |
| Youth Build | Nationally recognized leadership development & job training program |
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HELPING ANIMALS
| ALBC-USA.org | American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. Preserves historic breeds & genetic diversity in livestock |
| APRL | Animal protection and rescue league. |
| ASPCA | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
| Animal Rescue Corps | Animal rescue. Compassion in action. |
| Animal Welfare | Seeking to reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals |
| Audubon Society | Education & action, protection & restoration of bird & wildlife habitats |
| Blankets of Love | Emergency response team providing comfort to homeless animals |
| BunnyLuv | Rabbit resource center. Also see BunnyLuv.com |
| California Condors | Friends of California Condors - Promotes recovery of endangered bird |
| California Wildlife Center | Taking responsibility for the protection of all native wildlife through rehabilitation, education and conservation |
| California Wildlife Restoration | Protecting the state's rich diversity of wildlife species |
| dharma rescue | Rescue and care for cats and dogs |
| farmsanctuary | Rescue, education, advocacy: Works to protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassionate vegan living. |
| HEIFER International | Sharing resources. "Passing on the gift" by sharing animal offspring |
| Humane Society | Celebrating Animals. Confronting Cruelty. |
| IFAW *WHALES* | Organization for awareness & protection of whales through photographs |
| Marine & Wildlife Institute | Rescuing & rehabilitating marine wildlife - Ventura Channel Islands. |
| Mercy for Aminals |
An animal advocacy working to create a society where animals are treated with the respect and compassion they so rightly deserve |
| Monarch Waystation | How to use milkweeds, nectar plants, & vegetation to create habitat |
| Museum of Animals |
Enriching the lives of animals & people through exploration of our shared experience |
| Natural Museum of Animals & Society | Dedicated to enriching the lives of animals and people through exploration of our shared experience. |
| Ojai Raptor Center | Rehabilitation and release or orphaned & injured birds of prey |
| Orang Utan Republic |
Saving a species through education and outreach programs. |
| PETA | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals |
| Primate Rescue Network |
The Network
Member-Centers we support throughout Latin
America have become a beacon of hope—an “oasis” for these animals to seek
refuge. |
| Reef Check | Statewide monitoring network. Science based management. Eco-action |
| Sea Shepherd | Defending ocean wildlife and habitats worldwide for over 30 years |
| SeaStewards.org | A celebration of the shark. to benefit shark conservation worldwide |
| SEE Turtles | Supporting turtle conservation and protection around the world. |
| Ships to Reefs | Sinking de-commissioned ships to provide underwater "reef" habitats |
| Snow Leopard | Global conservation efforts. Sale of free trade exhange, hand made items |
| Stray Cat Alliance | Los Angeles Stray cat alliance. |
| Taking...Animals | Advocacy for a better world for animals - Humane Society of the U.S. |
| Urban Habitats | Research on the biology of urban areas, wildlife & vegetation management |
| Urban Wildlands Group | Conservation of species, habitats, & ecological processes in urban areas |
| Wild Rescue | Dedicated to remedying issues faced by wildlife casualties & the caring people who find them thru programs that promote qualified response & care |
| Wildworks | Wildlife educational presentations for schools and special occasions |
| World Wildlife | World Wildlife Federation: protect endangered species & provide reserves |
(Thousand Oaks, California: Conejo Valley Botanical Garden, Photo by me '09)
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HELPING PLANTS
| American Forests | Global ReLEAF. Tree planting campaign for American forests. |
| Arlington Garden | PASADENA'S water-wise Mediterranean garden and wild life refuge |
| Bay Firendly Coalition | San Francisco eco-friendly landscape coalition for landscape & design |
| California Eco-Restoration | Advance the science, art & practice of ecological restoration |
| California Garden Clubs | Gardening practices, information, and local chapters |
| California Oaks | Protecting & perpetuating the state's native oak woodlands |
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California Native Plant Society. 40 years of conservation & dedication. The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) works to protect California's n |
| Center for Urban Restoration | Restore & enhance the ecological integrity of degraded public lands |
| Channel Islands Restoration | Restoration, Stewardship, Education & Island Fieldwork |
| Conejo Valley Garden Club | Create interest in gardening, horticulture, & Natural Resources |
| Conservation INTL. | Clean Air.Fresh Water.Abundant Resources. Smart Solutions. |
| L.A. Native Plant Society | Conserve California native plants and their natural habitats |
| Label GMOs |
It's our right to know! 2012 California Ballot Initiative to label Genetically Engineered Food & Seed. Support your right to know what's in your food |
| Old Orchard Conservancy |
Preserve, acquire, restore and manage the Old Orange Orchard located in Santa Ana, California, as an historic, cultural, agricultural and educational resource for all. |
| Paso Pacifico | Movement to connect the people, wildlife & ecosystems of Central America |
| Roots of Change | Maximize impact of investments in pursuit of a sustainable food system |
| Save Skin | Dedicated to saving rainforests |
| Sustainable Harvest | Planting hope. Restoring forests. Nourishing communities. Working vacations. |
| Theodore Payne | Foundation for wild flowers and native plants |
| Tree People | Citizen stewards of nature in the city |
| UC Garden Guide | UC "how to" garden guide for Californians |
| Ventura Botanical Gardens | Mission: to create& maintain public gardens for the preservation, education, cultural contribution & enhancement of the entire community |
| Wild Yards | Wild Yards Naturally, native plant landscape. |
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HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT
| American Land | American Land Conservancy. Protect America's natural beauty today ! |
| Amazon Watch |
Supporting indigenous peoples. Saving the Amazon. |
| AquaBio Technologies | Environmental technologies. Helping nature heal itself since 1987. |
| Arroyo Seco Foundation | From San Gabriel Mountains to downtown LA, a unique natural treasure with scenic parks, open space, and world-renown cultural attractions |
| ASES | American Solar Energy Society. Leading association of solar professionals |
| AWEA | American Wind Energy Association. Info, workshops, exhibitions, training |
| Beyond Coal | Join the campaign for a coal-free future for Los Angeles. |
| Bioneers | A revolution from the heart of nature to the human heart; inspiring a shift to live on Earth in ways that honor the web of life, each other and future generations |
| Building Contr | Building Performance Contractors - Building standards and green guidelines |
| Building Perform. | Building Performance Center: Air quality, energy efficiency,training,education |
| CalGreen | California Building Standards Commission. Administers building code |
| California Business Alliance |
CBA for a Green Economy was created to amplify the business voice in support of policies to help move us to cleaner energy |
| California Coastkeeper | Using law, policy, & science to fight for clean abundant water & safeguard marine habitats |
| Carpet-Rug Inst | Carpet and Rug Institute. Science & industry answers your questions. |
| CA Building Perform | California Building Performance Contractors Association |
| CA Green Builder | California Green Building Contractors organization |
| CASBA | California Straw Building Association. |
| CA Solar & Energy | Californians for Solar and Clean Energy. Believe in Our Future Again! |
| CBPCA | California Building Performance Contractors Association |
| Channel Islands Harbor | Ventura County boating fishing, shopping dining, Yacht Club, Maritime Museum, Farmers' Market and More |
| Climate Lobby | Citizens Climate Lobby: Create the political will for a sustainable climate |
| Coalition for Clean Air | We target California’s most damaging pollution sources by working with legislators and regulators & collaborating with businesses, community groups and fellow advocates to provide innovative solutions |
| Common Threads |
Patagonia's initiative to ask customers to recycle, re-use & buy only what they need |
| Conservation Reserve Program | Technical and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, and related natural resource concerns |
| Earth Island | Growing environmental leadership through education & activism |
| Earth Watch | Brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future. |
| Eco Imagination |
GE tests the market for green innovation and runs a website that offers energy-saving ideas for the future |
| Ecological Restoration | Engaged in ecologically-sensitive repair & management of ecosystems |
| Energy Efficiency | Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse |
| Energy Federation | Energy Federation Inc. Energy Saving updates and innovations. |
| Energy Star | Energy Star certified homes, and energy efficient appliances |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Environmental advocates who believe in prosperity and stewardship. Grounded in science, we forge partnerships and harness the power of market incentives. |
| 5gyres.org |
Our vision is to witness plastic pollution decline in the environment until it is no longer found in the world’s oceans. |
| FoLAR |
A forty year art work to bring the Los Angeles River back to life. |
| Greenpeace | Expose global environmental problems & promote essential solutions |
| Green America | Empowering people to create an economy that works for the planet |
| Green Beacon Foundation | "A guiding light for sustainable living." Join classes, tours & supper clubs at our eco-homestead in Echo Park, CA |
| Green Bldg Council | Coalition of industry leaders promotes environmental responsibility |
| Green Building Adv | The complete source for building, designing, & remodeling green homes. |
| Green Business | Partnership of Santa Barbara organizations for green business certification |
| Green Business Alliance | To educate about Global Climate Crisis & reduce our carbon footprint |
| Green Wish |
Helps local green organizations fund projects through retailers & online |
| Home Energy Saver | Web based survey gives suggestions for improving efficiency |
| Intl. Rivers | People, water, life. Global movement to protect rivers and rights. |
| KVAR | Certified Energy Reduction Specialist |
| L.A. Creek Freak | Ecologically based landcape designer. Focus: Reinstate urban nature |
| L.A. Eco Village / CRSP |
Provides training, education & resources for groups seeking to help urban neighborhoods & intentional communities go sustainable. |
| Mongobay.com | Mongabay.com aims to raise interest in wildlife and wildlands while promoting awareness of environmental issues |
| National Disclosure | Green focused Natural Hazard Disclosure Reports |
| Nature Conservancy | To preserve plants, animals, & natural communities that represent diversity |
| Planet Ark | Planet Ark supports individuals and businesses that want to reduce their day-to-day impact on the environment. |
| Recycle Movement | Reducing waste by providing green alternatives for everyday life |
| Residential Energy | Find energy auditors in your area |
| Santa Cruz Island | Eco-restoration of "the Galapagos of North America" |
| Save Water America |
Kholer runs this website which includes a range of conservation tips |
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The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit |
| Sustainable Santa Monica | Growing a Green, Clean, Healthy Community |
| Sustainable Works |
Environmental Education and Action |
| Transation Los Angeles | Can you imagine life beyond oil? Raising awareness. Facilitating re-skilling. |
| U.S.Green Building | U.S. Green Building Council - California Central Coast Chapter |
| VCCOOL | Ventura climate care options organized locally |
| Ventura Hillsides | Trust organized to acquire open space for conservation and preservation |
| Watershed Protect. | Ventura Watershed Protection & Conservation |
| WHIP | Government program helps owners with costs of enriching their properties as wildlife habitat |
| Woodmen/World | Insurance: Family, The heart of all we do. Insurance plans, nature camps |
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