Environment

» Friends of the Earth
   Campaigns on biodiverstiy, climate change, gm food, pollution, transport and waste. Includes details of local pollution sources in your neighbourhood.
   http://www.foe.co.uk

» Action Earth
   A campaign encouraging people to get involved in local environmental projects throughout Great Britain.

   
   http://www.actionearth.org.uk/

» Association for Environment Conscious Building
   Promotes environmentally responsible practices within building. Includes forum and details of their magazine.

   
   http://www.aecb.net/

» BBC - Nature Environment
   BBC's introduction to conservation, green guides to help you make environmentally friendly lifestyle choices and careers in the environmental jobs sector.

   
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/environment/conservationnow/global/

» Big Green Switch
   Encourage visitors to make a switch to a greener, more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.

   
   http://www.biggreenswitch.co.uk/

» CHAIN - Cheshire Anti Incinerators Network
   Voluntary organisation opposed to incinerators being built in Cheshire. News, resources, strategies.

   
   http://www.anti-incinerator.org.uk/

» Centre For Alternative Technology
   European eco-centre. Includes a green catalogue, with books and products orderable online.

   
   http://www.cat.org.uk/

» Centre for Environmental Strategy
   A multi-disciplinary research centre at Surrey University, UK. Research, publications, other resources.

   
   http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,349414&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

» Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment
   CSERGE is an interdisciplinary research centre based at the University of East Anglia. Publications, staff list, partners and other resources.

   
   http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/cserge/

» Common Ground
   Supporting local diversity across the UK. Provides details of work linking arts and environmental fields.

   
   http://www.commonground.org.uk/

» Community Recycling Network
   Non-profit-making industrial and provident society formed to promote community recycling schemes. Provides advice and event listings, a newsletter, member links and a bulletin board.

   
   http://www.crn.org.uk/

» Computer Aid
   Recycles unwanted computers from Britain for use in schools and community organisations in developing countries. Based in Finsbury Park, North London.

   
   http://www.computer-aid.org/

» Computers for Charity
   A voluntary, non-profitmaking organisation that recycles and resells PCs. Has centres across the UK.

   
   http://www.computersforcharity.org.uk/

» Country Guardian
   National Campaign to oppose windfarms in Britain's landscapes and promote energy conservation, advocating cuts in consumption. Objective assessment of efficiency of wind turbines.

   
   http://www.countryguardian.net/

» DOVE - Defenders of the Ouse Valley and Estuary
   Campaign group opposing the proposed incinerator in Newhaven, East Sussex. News stories, waste strategies, contact form, membership application.

   
   http://www.dove2000.org.uk/

» Do a little, change a lot.
   Guide to helping protect Scotland's and the World's environment.

   
   http://www.dochange.net

» EU Energy.Com
   In depth reports on the liberalisation of the energy sector across Europe.

   
   http://www.eu-energy.com

» Electric Vehicles UK
   Campaigning for improved facilities and cheaper electric cars in Britain. Features news and campaign information.

   
   http://www.evuk.co.uk/

» Embrace the Revolution
   Giving voice to those who support wind power. Myths and facts, photographs and support action.

   
   http://www.embracewind.com/

» Envocare
   Details on a variety of environmental issues and their status in the UK.

   
   http://www.envocare.co.uk/

» Freshford Resists Development in the Green Belt
   Argues against a planning application for dwellings in Freshford Mill Bath and North East Somerset.

   
   http://freshfordmill.co.uk

» GAIN - Campaign Against Surrey Incinerators
   News, gallery and press releases for Guildford Anti-Incinerator Network (GAIN) campaigning against incinerators in Guildford, Surrey.

   
   http://www.no-incinerator.org.uk/

» Gaia Watch of the UK
   Human population growth and international migration. Consequences for the UK.

   
   http://www.population-growth-migration.info/

» Global Commons Institute
   An independent organisation campaigning on climate change. Promotes a "Contraction and Convergence" solution. Includes a global warming model(Excel spreadsheet or Java applet) recent papers and book reviews as well as contact information.

   
   http://www.gci.org.uk/

» Greenpeace UK
   UK branch of international environmental activist network.

   
   http://www.greenpeace.org.uk

» Greenspace Scotland
   Provides information and resources on greenspace within and around urban settlements in Scotland.

   
   http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/

» Groundwork
   Environmental regeneration charity. Partnership with local people, local authorities and business to promote economic and social regeneration by improvements to the local environment.

   
   http://www.groundwork.org.uk/

» Industry Council for Electronic Equipment Recycling
   An association of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) suppliers promoting environmentally sound policies within the industry.

   
   http://www.icer.org.uk/

» Living Streets
   A campaign of the Pedestrians' Association. Aiming to make every village, town and city more pedestrian friendly. Manifesto, contacts, and livability survey.

   
   http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/

» Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
   Action and advisory group promoting the shift to clean low carbon vehicles and fuels.

   
   http://www.lowcvp.org.uk

» National Flood Forum
   Aims to stimulate and assist in the creation of community groups in areas at risk of flooding.

   
   http://www.floodforum.org.uk/

» Noise Abatement Society
   NAS promotes ways to combat antisocial noise. The Society's annual John Connell Awards recognise local iniatives to address noise complaints.

   
   http://www.noiseabatementsociety.com/

» Printer Cartridge Recycling Scheme
   Organisation that accepts printer cartridges and old mobile phones for recycling and donates the proceeds to children's charities.

   
   http://www.cartridge-recycling.org.uk/

» Recycle Now
   Advice and ideas on recycling. Aims to promote recycling through campaigns.

   
   http://www.recyclenow.com/

» Revolt
   Rural England Versus Overhead Line Transmission. The organisation presses for a co-ordinated UK energy distribution policy.

   
   http://www.revolt.co.uk/

» Roots of Blood
   Campaign against the Woodland Trust's wildlife and conservation policies.

   
   http://www.roots-of-blood.org.uk

» SITA Trust
   Support community and environmental improvement projects through the Landfill Communities Fund; information about funding available, projects supported, education activities, and news.

   
   http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/

» Soil Association
   Campaigning and certification body for organic food and farming. Develops and provides practical and sustainable solutions which combine food production and environmental protection and human health.

   
   http://www.soilassociation.org/

» Spud
   Information on harnessing power from nature, and setting up renewable energy systems.

   
   http://members.aol.com/malkyb/

» Surfers Against Sewage
   Campaign group with a mission to rid the coastline of sewage.

   
   http://www.sas.org.uk/

» Tackle Climate Change
   Blog covering climate change news.

   
   http://www.tackleclimatechange.co.uk/

» The Co-operative Eco-town
   Informational site created by The Co-operative to highlight initial plans to build an Eco-town in Leicestershire.

   
   http://www.ecotownforleicestershire.coop

» The Woodland Trust
   Details of the Trust's woodlands and activities taking place in them, of their campaigns, publications and of how to get involved in protecting native woodland.

   
   http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/

» Trailblazers: Rights of Way
   The National Federation of Bridleway Associations and the South Pennine Pack Horse Trails Trust are organisations that promote equestrian access, protect rights of way and ancient lanes, campaign for access to open country, and maintains a list of open

   
   http://www.rightsofway.org.uk/

» UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development
   Independent charitable foundation focusing on sustainable business, marine environment, information and communication technologies.

   
   http://www.ukceed.org/

» WWF-UK
   Work to conserve biodiversity and address threats to the environment by working with people for sustainable solutions.

   
   http://www.wwf.org.uk/

» Waste Watch
   Information, publications and advice on waste reduction, reuse and recycling.

   
   http://www.wastewatch.org.uk/

» Wildlife and Countryside Link
   Brings together environmental voluntary organisations, aiming to maximise efficiency and effectiveness through collaboration. Includes position statements and documents in PDF format, links to work areas, and campaign information.

   
   http://www.wcl.org.uk

» Windbyte
   Maps Wind Farm Development in North East England and South East Scotland.

   
   http://www.windbyte.co.uk/

» Yes2Wind
   Promotes the benefits of wind power. Wind farm locator, news, poll and advice for supporters.

   
   http://www.yes2wind.com/

» notmyplot
   A campaign by residents of Amersham, Buckinghamshire to protect the local Green Belt from threat of development.

   
   http://www.notmyplot.com