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The Women's Environmental Network - WEN campaigns on issues that link women, health and the environment. Campaigns promote positive alternatives to polluting practices and consumer items. Information on environmental health, food and genetic engineering.

Sustrans - A charity dedicated to sustainable transport. Instrumental in creating the National Cycle Network. Information on the organisation, projects, maps, and membership details.

eco-action.org - Ecological direct action and wilderness defence, provided by a pro-activism ISP.

Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) - National charity dedicated to the protection of rural England - protecting local countryside where there is threat, enhancing it where there is opportunity.

Rising Tide UK - Information on the UK climate movement, subscription details for the newsletter, materials and resources, critiques of carbon trading and a directory of climate "skeptics".

Seeds for Change - Provides training and support to grassroots groups involved in environmental and social justice issues. Aims to share campaigning skills and experience. Describes training offered and provides pamphlets such as "Organizing Successful Meetings" as well as contact details.

Friends of the Earth UK - National campaigns on the most urgent environmental and social issues of the day.

Christian Ecology Link - Organisation for Christians concerned about care of the environment. Includes CEL's Millennium Certificate, current events information, resources and prayer guide.

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts - Charity dedicated to the protection of nature offers information about species and habitats, articles and news items, an events directory, volunteer opportunities, and details of campaigns and appeals.

Optimum Population Trust - Organisation carrying out research into optimum population size in relation to environmental sustainability, particularly in the UK. Information about their activities and research.

Friends of the Peak District - An independent voice arguing for protection of the Peak District countryside. Information about the organisation and its campaigns.

The Committee For The Paddock - Group working to protect an area of wild countryside known as The Paddock from becoming swallowed up by development. Information about the area, and the funding needed to purchase and conserve it.

Ethical Consumer - Tips on ethical buying, consumer reports on a range of goods, information on UK and worldwide boycotts. Publishes Ethical Consumer magazine and the Corporate Critic database.

Vegan Organic Network - Concerned with ethical cultivation and social justice. Advice on chemical and manure free farming, forest gardens and compost toilets.

South Hams Against Rural Destruction (SHARD) - Local action group dedicated on halting the proposed massive housing developments which would change the South Hams landscape forever.

The Battle for Lyminge Forest - Opposition to the Rank Organisation's plans to build a holiday town for over 4,000 people in Lyminge Forest's West Wood in Kent. What is said to be wrong with the idea and what the organisation is doing about it

Friends of Conservation - Details of activities of charity. Plus online donation and carbon/mileage calculator.

Worthing says NO to TETRA - Run by Worthing residents protesting against the installation of Tetra police communications by O2 Airwave on grounds of health risk, cost and technical capacity.

Rare Breeds Survival Trust - Supports over 70 rare breeds of sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, horses, ponies and poultry - some of which are rarer than the Giant Panda. Includes approved conservation centres, stock exchange, accredited butchers,discussion group and membership information.

Stop Climate Chaos - A coalition of environment and development groups, faith groups, humanitarian organisations, women’s groups, and trade unions campaigning to stop climate chaos. Information about events, activities, news, and volunteer opportunities.

Ecovillage Network UK - Assists individuals, projects, and organisations in developing environmentally, socially and economically sustainable settlements.

Carbon Rationing Action Groups - A list of and a bulletin board for UK ‘craggers’, who agree to minimise carbon usage and pay a fine for every kilo of carbon above a cap.

Earth First! Action Reports - A network of ecological direct action groups; information about events and actions, publications, and links to related organisations and campaigns.

Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) - This London based charity is a network of lawyers specialising in environmental matters and giving free advice. Purpose, achievements, advice and referral service, publications, links, news.

Freecycle - Matches people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them, keeping usable items out of landfills. Local group search, explanation and etiquette.

Earth Rights - Provides legal advice and assistance to environmental campaigners. Public interest law firm and environmental charity.

Quaker Green Action - A network of the Society of Friends, exploring and promoting awareness of the need for a green lifestyle. Includes background information, news, events, resources, and contacts.

C-Change - A project by young people, for young people, about climate change. Information and discussion forums.

European Cetacean Bycatch Campaign - Campaign to stop the deaths of dolphins, porpoises and whales due to entanglement in fishing nets and lines.

Campaign for Planning Sanity - Local community support in protecting communities from inappropriate development proposals. Enabling those communities to be better placed to make informed representations.

E-day - Promoting an energy-saving day, to show how small energy saving measures can add up and play a part in tackling climate change.

National Energy Foundation (UK) - A UK charity providing free advice on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the home and, through the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme, also working with larger organisations.