The Oregon Sierra Club
Environmental Links Page
Some of our favorite links to other environmentally friendly websites
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center's work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government.
Find out all kinds of juicy financial information for contributions to Oregon politicians here. Follow the money!
Oregon Coast Aquarium
From educational programs to the latest news, the Oregon Coast Aquarium award-winning website--sponsored by UNICOMM--provides a virtual 360-degree window to the Aquarium. A popular section tells the story of Keiko, from his move from Mexico, to his spacious pool in Newport, to his return home to Iceland. There is also a section for teachers with activities to do in the classroom. Visitors can find a travel planner, live shark cams of Passage of the Deep, an on-line gift shop and more.
Siskiyou Regional Education Project
Siskiyou Project works to protect the ecological integrity and biodiversity of the Siskiyou Mountains.
Siskiyou Wild River Campaign
Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains are a treasured natural heritage for all Americans. Wild rivers flow freely through this ancient, rugged land of endless forested ridges and deep, boulder strewn canyons. Rare wildflowers line the banks of these rivers, carpet the hillsides and color the dark forest floors. Weathered, red rock crags mark some ridgelines while others are upholstered in a lush forest cover of deep, dark green. Read More.
The CED - Community & Environmental Defense Services helps people defend their community and environment from the impact of poorly planned land development activities. These activities may include housing projects, shopping centers, highways, landfills, mining, and so on. We can help you identify and document how the project may impact your interests. We can then help you get the volunteers, funds, facts, political clout, and professional services needed to ensure that the project is not built until all impacts are resolved. Advice and publications are available free of charge.
EPA - Office Of Ground Water & Drinking Water - Arsenic
The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act requires the EPA to revise the existing drinking water standard for arsenic. The EPA's Office of Ground Water & Drinking Water - Arsenic's website contains the latest information about the recent changes in the rulemaking efforts for this standard. As more information becomes available, the site will continue to be updated. The site also contains information about the history of the EPA's rulemaking efforts for this standard including the project plan, implementation guidelines, the proposed timeline, strategies, meeting summaries, upcoming events, Federal Register notices, and how the public can comment on the proposed regulations.
From: The Alaska Wild Website
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Stop The Drilling: In the far northeast corner of Alaska lies one of America's great natural treasures, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Its 19 million acres comprise one of the last places on earth where an intact expanse of arctic and subarctic lands remain protected. It is considered the crown jewel of America's National Wildlife Refuge System. And yet this truly undisturbed wilderness -- a last vestige of the American frontier that helped shape and define our national identity -- is today in grave danger of being destroyed by those seeking whatever oil might lie beneath its fragile tundra.
Sila Alangotok: Inuit Observations on Climate Change - Video
This compelling documentary produced by the International Institute for Sustainable Development documents the changes that are occurring in the Canadian Arctic. Visit the website and hear the Inuaialuit Elders speak.
Environmental ScoreCard from Environmental Defense
Chemical exposure in humans is hot topic these days. Two new reports bring into sharp focus the issue of chemicals in the environment. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) just released the first national report on human exposure to environmental chemicals. The initial report covers only 27 compounds, as measured in human blood and urine. Scientists haven't yet assessed whether the levels found are likely to be linked to health effects for most of these, but you can use the Scorecard to find out what chemical pollutants are being released in your community and who is responsible.
Find out which 100 US Zip Codes have the highest 'Cancer Hazards from Manufacturing Facilities' as rated by Environmental Defense's: Scorecard.
The Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) works to protect people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems.
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Earth Share of Oregon
(ESO) is a federation of 32 non-profit environmental organizations dedicated to preserving Oregon's natural splendor
and to improving the lives of Oregon residents across the state. ESO member organizations cover a broad range of community concerns, including providing clean drinking water for all citizens, eliminating toxins from our air, and educating youth about how to protect the natural world around them. Dedicated to ensuring a legacy of unrefined beauty for future generations of Oregonians.
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The New Ban Dursban Site is sponsored by the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org). EWG is a research group and content provider to interest groups and concerned citizens working to improve the environment. The BanDursban site not only provides information on the basics of the chemical and information on the ban, but also gives the stories of people whose health has been affected by Dursban. Take a look also at the Science/Kids section, which outlines many different studies on the effects of the chemical.
Generation Green Site help Parents protect children from environmental dangers and a way to advocate for policies to protect their children from environmental dangers. It also encourages parents to vote "with their money" by providing assistance for parents looking to purchase environmentally safe products. The Dursban page provides information on the chemical and on the ban, gives advice about how to control pests without using pesticides and information on poison-free pest control products. The site also provides visitors with the information for contacting the EPA Administrator to thank her for banning Dursban, and a list of major retailers with a sample letter urging them to stop selling the chemical.
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