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Organisations

Christian Ecology Link
UK organisation for Christians concerned about care of the environment. Includes CEL's Millennium Certificate, current events information, resources and prayer guide.
www.christian-ecology.org.uk/

Council for the Protection of Rural England
CPRE is a national charity dedicated to the protection of rural England - protecting local coutryside where there is threat, enhancing it where there is opportunity.
www.cpre.org.uk/

Earth Rights
Provides legal advice and assistance to environmental campaigners. Public interest law firm and environmental charity.
www.gn.apc.org/earthrights/

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

Ecovillage Network UK
Assists individuals, projects, and organisations in developing environmentally, socially and economically sustainable settlements.
europe.ecovillage.org/uk/network/

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

Friends of the Earth UK
National campaigns on the most urgent environmental and social issues of the day.
www.foe.co.uk/

Friends of the Peak District
An independent voice arguing for protection of the Peak District countryside. Information about the organisation and its campaigns.
www.friendsofthepeak.org.uk/

Home Zones
UK based campaign where cars, pedestrians and bicycles interact in a positive way, shifting road use priority from cars.
www.homezones.org

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.
www.natenergy.org.uk

Nine Ladies Anti-Quarry Campaign
Campaign to stop the re-opening of two dormant quarries near Stanton Moor and the Nine Ladies in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire.
pages.zoom.co.uk/~nineladies/

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.
www.optimumpopulation.org/

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.
www.rare-breeds.com/

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.
www.risingtide.org.uk

Seeds for Change
Provides training and support to grassroots groups involved in environmental and social justice issues. Aims to share campaigning skills and experience. Site describes training offered and provides pamphlets such as Organizing Successful Meetings as well as contact details.
www.seedsforchange.org.uk/

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.
www.shard.org.uk/

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

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.
westwood.enviroweb.org/lyminge.htm

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.
paddocksave.tripod.com/

The Wildlife Trusts
The Royal Society for Nature Conservation. News, information, with details of local and regional trusts and their activities in conservation work.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/

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.
www.wen.org.uk/

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

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