Environmental Organizations
While it is possible to make a difference on your own, it’s true what they saythere is power in numbers. As environmental problems are becoming more apparent, thousands of ‘Green’ groups are springing up all over the world. These organizations range from small grassroots groups to full scale government organizations. Each group is equally important, so it’s tough to choose which ones are ‘better’ than others. However, these three environmental organizations stand out among the crowd in terms of their membership and efforts worldwide.UNEPThe United Nations Environment Program is in charge of coordinating United Nations environmental activities and assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP keeps the global environment under review by bringing emerging issues to government attention for action. Since its creation in 1972, UNEP has covered a wide range of issues that help protect the atmosphere as well as marine and terrestrial ecosystems.GreenpeaceGreenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over 30 countries. Relying on support from over 2.8 million individuals (250,000 are from the US), Greenpeace uses direct action, lobbying, and research to make a difference in the world. They strive to continue to make the world a better, safer place to live in. A few of their goals include banning commercial whaling, convincing world leaders to stop nuclear testing, and protecting Antarctica.WWFThe World Wildlife Fund, easily recognized by its Panda logo, has over 5 million members internationally and more than 1.2 million in the United States. With a solid emphasis on science, the WWF’s goal is to preserve nature and all of its creatures. Help them reach their goal of conserving 19 of the world’s most important natural places and significantly changing global markets to protect the future of nature by 2020.