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Environmental Efforts

Organizations:

1. Greenpeace

An independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes

and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. Present in 40 countries across Europe, America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.1. 350.org

An international environmental organization, headed by authorBill McKibben,

with the goal of building a global grassroots movement.

1. World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)

WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of our planet's natural environment,and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

Invested well over US$1 billion in more than 12,000 conservation initiatives since

1985

1. Friends of the Earth International (FOEI)

The world's largest grassroots environmental network. They campaign on today'smost urgent environmental and social issues.

The current campaign priorities of Friends of the Earth internationally are:economic justice, forests and biodiversity, food sovereignty, climate justice andenergy.

1. Project AWARE A growing movement of scuba divers protecting the ocean planet one dive at a

time. Focusing in on two major ocean issues Sharks in Peril and Marine Debris, or

trash in our ocean.

Individuals:1. William Ernest "Bill" McKibben Author of a dozen books about the environment, beginning with The End of

Nature in 1989, which is regarded as the first book for a general audience onclimate change.

Founder of 350.org and Step It Up 2007 to demand curbs on carbon emissionsthat would cut global warming pollution 80 percent by 2050.

1. Gaylord Nelson Principal founder ofEarth Day- intended to inspire awareness and appreciation

for the Earth's natural environment

1. Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement in Africa and helped to plant over 10 million

trees, providing jobs to the unemployed while also preventing soil erosion andsecuring firewood

In 2004 Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

1. Rachel Carson

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US scientist who wrote a book, Silent Spring(1962) which challenged theunrestrained industrial use of chemical pesticides, and called for a change in theway humankind viewed the natural world.

1. James Lovelock

Proposed the Gaia hypothesis which says the Earth's biosphere works as asingle living organism, able to manipulate the climate and chemistry of theatmosphere and the oceans to keep them fit for life.

In James Lovelock's 2006 book, The Revenge of Gaia, he argues that the lack ofrespect humans have had for Gaia, through the damage done to rainforests andthe reduction in planetary biodiversity

Global Initiatives:1. Go Green Initiative To provide schools, homes, businesses and organizations of all kinds with the

tools and training they need to create a culture of conservation within their

community.

1. The Coca-Cola company Commitments are focused on water stewardship, sustainable packaging, energy

management and climate protection. Approximately 85 percent of their volume delivered in recyclable bottles and cans In 2009, introduced a breakthrough PlantBottle PET packagethe only

recyclable bottle made partially from plant-based materials.

1. Green Transport Week 2011 (UK) Raise awareness of the impact travel has on the environment and to send a

message to the government that the people of Great Britain care about greentransportation issues. Focuses on: Cycling to work, Green driving, Walking to school, Green holidays,

Using public transport

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