Sustainability

American Rivers works to impact the health of rivers and communities nationwide.

Advocates for small communities and the benefits of face-to-face relationships in a particular place

Founded in 1996 by environmental leader Donella Meadows, "the Institute has been at the forefront of sustainability thinking and training." Initiatives have addressed economic, environmental, and social challenges.

Promotes citizen action for conservation, preservation, restoration. Includes full-text of the Earth Island Journal.

Promotes organizations in local communities to save natural areas

Improving the scientific basis for environmental decisionmaking.

Fosters environmentally-friendly practices in government & industry

Supporting the development of vibrant communities

A rating system to assess the sustainable design, construction, and maintenance of landscapes. Originally developed by the American Society of Landscape Architects, now administered through the Green Building Council

Works to increase the amount of quality wildlife habitat on corporate, private and public lands

Develops codes and resources to create efficient, healthy buildings.

Moving toward a climate neutral UN

research on global change

A global network for promoting a sustainable global society.

One of their Millennium Development Goals is: Ensure Environmental Sustainability by 2015