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The problems surrounding climate change and its impact on our world are complex and it is easy to believe there is little the individual can do. But this is not true. Energy-saving steps can be as simple as unplugging appliances and equipment when not in use. We can choose energy efficient appliances and change air filters on a monthly basis. Individuals can also recycle as much plastic, paper, cardboard, and aluminum as possible. Items can be repurposed for reuse or donated to those who can use them. Offering shopper loyalty to businesses that are engaging in environmentally conservative practices in their own operations is another effective incentive. Everyone, every organization, and every industry has a role to play in supporting a more sustainable world.
 | Audubon International
Audubon International envisions its communities becoming more sustainable through good stewardship of the natural environment where people live, work, and recreate. The organization provides people with the education and assistance needed to practice responsible management of land, water, wildlife, and natural resources. |
| Clean up the World
Clean Up the World is a community based environmental program that inspires and empowers individuals and communities from every corner of the globe to clean up, fix up and conserve their environment. Now in its 16th year, Clean Up the World, held in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), mobilizes an estimated 35 million volunteers from 120 countries annually, making it one of the largest community-based environmental campaigns in the world. The campaign brings together businesses, community groups, schools, governments and individuals in a range of activities and programs that positively improve local environments. |
| Conservation International
Conservation International believes that the Earth's natural heritage must be maintained if future generations are to thrive spiritually, culturally, and economically. Its mission is to conserve the Earth's living heritage-our global biodiversity-and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature. |
| Consumer Reports' Greener Choices
Consumers Union is an expert, independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. To achieve this mission, Consumers Union tests, informs, and protects. To maintain its independence and impartiality, Consumers Union accepts no outside advertising, no free test samples, and has no agenda other than the interests of consumers. Consumers Union supports itself through the sale of its information products and services, individual contributions, and a few noncommercial grants. |
| Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch is the largest environmental volunteer nonprofit. Founded in 1071, its goal is to help the world realize the goal of sustainable development. To do so, it funds scientific field research that enables people to volunteer on projects around the world. Currently, Earthwacth and its volunteers are working at 120 field sites in more than 40 countries. |
| Ideal Bite
Ideal Bite offers bite-sized ideas for light green living-ideas for real people who lead busy lives and want to make small changes that add up to big results. Daily Tips cover everything from biodynamic wine to eco-pet products to organic cosmetics. The secret sauce? A spoonful of "incremental environmentalism" combined with a keeping-it-real attitude. The mission of Ideal Bite is to create a more sustainable world by connecting enlightened companies with responsible consumers who are ready to make small changes that add up. Ideal Bite is a "sassier shade of green." |
| National Geographic's Green Guide
Since 1888, National Geographic has been traveling the world, sharing its amazing stories with each new generation. National Geographic's Mission Programs support critical expeditions and scientific fieldwork, encourage geography education for students, promote natural and cultural conservation, and inspire audiences through new media, vibrant exhibitions, and live events. It also provides guidance to individuals on greening their homes, purchasing decisions and travel. |
| United Nations Foundation
The UN Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation is an advocate for the UN and a platform for connecting people, ideas and resources to help the United Nations solve global problems, including providing a short list of ideas of ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint. The UN Foundation helps the UN take its best work and ideas to scale-through advocacy, partnerships, constituency building and fund-raising. |
| World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. It maintains that even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment and provides tips for consumers. |
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