<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Umbra on joining your first environmental organization]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by tide2earth http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/ Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:10:42 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/1 Enviro groups

I'm a bit disappointed that Umbra would characterize Greenpeace as a bunch of in-your-face radicals and tree-huggers.  Greenpeace has changed its tactics significantly over the past decade.  More sound research and more diplomacy to solve probems.  If you are still attracted, go to:http://act.greenpeace.org - you will find many opportunites for online cyberactivism in a variety of areas, for example, GE Foods,
climate change, protecting fragile ecosystems such as ancient forests, saving whales, action against bottom trawling and destruction of coral reefs.
Other groups to consider - Act For Change; Rainforest Action Network.  Depends on your chief area of concern.

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I'm a bit disappointed that Umbra would characterize Greenpeace as a bunch of in-your-face radicals and tree-huggers.  Greenpeace has changed its tactics significantly over the past decade.  More sound research and more diplomacy to solve probems.  If you are still attracted, go to:http://act.greenpeace.org - you will find many opportunites for online cyberactivism in a variety of areas, for example, GE Foods,
climate change, protecting fragile ecosystems such as ancient forests, saving whales, action against bottom trawling and destruction of coral reefs.
Other groups to consider - Act For Change; Rainforest Action Network.  Depends on your chief area of concern.

]]> Comment #2 by phytrptj http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 01:09:43 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/2 related question

I have a related question.  I am a graduate student in physics, hoping to get a Ph. D. in biophysics in the next year or two.  After I am finished I want to do research on alternative energy sources and environmental problems.  I am looking for places that do this kind of research.

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I have a related question.  I am a graduate student in physics, hoping to get a Ph. D. in biophysics in the next year or two.  After I am finished I want to do research on alternative energy sources and environmental problems.  I am looking for places that do this kind of research.

]]> Comment #3 by nikiT http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 02:16:37 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/3 volunteer anywhere!

Volunteer here, there, and everywhere. Maybe you'll find a particular niche that interests you, maybe you'll help out a gamut of different programs. It's all good! Creating a culture of volunteering in our communities is the key.

Too often we expect "Them" to maintain all our public spaces for our periodic enjoyment. Even city parks can benefit from the continued committment of hands-on citizen activists. Many cities are continually cutting these "non-essential" budgets, and parks and greenways are becoming overgrown. Adopt a piece of city garden and encourage others to work there with you.

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Volunteer here, there, and everywhere. Maybe you'll find a particular niche that interests you, maybe you'll help out a gamut of different programs. It's all good! Creating a culture of volunteering in our communities is the key.

Too often we expect "Them" to maintain all our public spaces for our periodic enjoyment. Even city parks can benefit from the continued committment of hands-on citizen activists. Many cities are continually cutting these "non-essential" budgets, and parks and greenways are becoming overgrown. Adopt a piece of city garden and encourage others to work there with you.

]]> Comment #4 by weezy83 http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 04:47:46 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/4 Environmental Groups in Naples

hey I noticed that the woman asking the question was from Naples and figured she would like to know about some local places to get involved. The best place to start at is at The Conservancy of Southwest FL, they have lots of different ways to get involved from environmental policy issues to wildlife rehab. Just look them up in the Naples phone book or go to their website at http://www.conservancy.org  Good Luck

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hey I noticed that the woman asking the question was from Naples and figured she would like to know about some local places to get involved. The best place to start at is at The Conservancy of Southwest FL, they have lots of different ways to get involved from environmental policy issues to wildlife rehab. Just look them up in the Naples phone book or go to their website at http://www.conservancy.org  Good Luck

]]> Comment #5 by redboat http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/ Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:06:42 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/5 environmental groups

I would always highly recommend the Sierra Club. They are active at local, state, and  national levels. In terms of providing resources for local activists, no national agency even comes close to the job that they do. They are very professional and any arguments or cases they make are always based upon the facts. Their magazine "Sierra" does some very good investigative enviro-journalism.

I would also join the National Audubon Society. Their magazine "AUDUBON" is the best around.

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I would always highly recommend the Sierra Club. They are active at local, state, and  national levels. In terms of providing resources for local activists, no national agency even comes close to the job that they do. They are very professional and any arguments or cases they make are always based upon the facts. Their magazine "Sierra" does some very good investigative enviro-journalism.

I would also join the National Audubon Society. Their magazine "AUDUBON" is the best around.

]]> Comment #6 by Ayla http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/ Tue, 28 Jun 2005 22:57:01 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-orgs/6 Thanks

You have all been wonderfuly helpful. I am going to start joining several organisations e-mailing my friends as I go, encoraging them to do the same.

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You have all been wonderfuly helpful. I am going to start joining several organisations e-mailing my friends as I go, encoraging them to do the same.

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