Environment Issues Society and Culture United Kingdom

Any issue which concerns the ecological and human environment - this covers everything from local transport pollution to the destruction of the ozone layer.

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• Embrace the Revolution - Giving voice to those who support wind power. Myths and facts, photographs and support action.
  
• The Woodland Trust - Details of the Trust's woodlands and activities taking place in them, of their campaigns, publications and of how to get involved in protecting native woodland.
  
• Computers for Charity - A voluntary, non-profitmaking organisation that recycles and resells PCs. Has centres across the UK.
  
• Recycle Now - Advice and ideas on recycling. Aims to promote recycling through campaigns.
  
• Centre for Environmental Strategy - A multi-disciplinary research centre at Surrey University, UK. Research, publications, other resources.
  
• Tackle Climate Change - Blog covering climate change news.
  
• Freshford Resists Development in the Green Belt - Argues against a planning application for dwellings in Freshford Mill Bath and North East Somerset.
  
• Printer Cartridge Recycling Scheme - Organisation that accepts printer cartridges and old mobile phones for recycling and donates the proceeds to children's charities.
  
• Roots of Blood - Campaign against the Woodland Trust's wildlife and conservation policies.
  
• National Flood Forum - Aims to stimulate and assist in the creation of community groups in areas at risk of flooding.
  
• SITA Trust - Support community and environmental improvement projects through the Landfill Communities Fund; information about funding available, projects supported, education activities, and news.
  
• Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership - Action and advisory group promoting the shift to clean low carbon vehicles and fuels.
  
• Surfers Against Sewage - Campaign group with a mission to rid the coastline of sewage.
  
• Action Earth - A campaign encouraging people to get involved in local environmental projects throughout Great Britain.
  
• The Co-operative Eco-town - Informational site created by The Co-operative to highlight initial plans to build an Eco-town in Leicestershire.
  
• Soil Association - Campaigning and certification body for organic food and farming. Develops and provides practical and sustainable solutions which combine food production and environmental protection and human health.
  
• GAIN - Campaign Against Surrey Incinerators - News, gallery and press releases for Guildford Anti-Incinerator Network (GAIN) campaigning against incinerators in Guildford, Surrey.
  
• EU Energy.Com - In depth reports on the liberalisation of the energy sector across Europe.
  
• Yes2Wind - Promotes the benefits of wind power. Wind farm locator, news, poll and advice for supporters.
  
• Groundwork - Environmental regeneration charity. Partnership with local people, local authorities and business to promote economic and social regeneration by improvements to the local environment.
  
• CHAIN - Cheshire Anti Incinerators Network - Voluntary organisation opposed to incinerators being built in Cheshire. News, resources, strategies.
  
• WWF-UK - Work to conserve biodiversity and address threats to the environment by working with people for sustainable solutions.
  
• Gaia Watch of the UK - Human population growth and international migration. Consequences for the UK.
  
• Country Guardian - National Campaign to oppose windfarms in Britain's landscapes and promote energy conservation, advocating cuts in consumption. Objective assessment of efficiency of wind turbines.
  
• Do a little, change a lot. - Guide to helping protect Scotland's and the World's environment.
  
• Big Green Switch - Encourage visitors to make a switch to a greener, more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
  
• Industry Council for Electronic Equipment Recycling - An association of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) suppliers promoting environmentally sound policies within the industry.
  
• DOVE - Defenders of the Ouse Valley and Estuary - Campaign group opposing the proposed incinerator in Newhaven, East Sussex. News stories, waste strategies, contact form, membership application.
  
• Community Recycling Network - Non-profit-making industrial and provident society formed to promote community recycling schemes. Provides advice and event listings, a newsletter, member links and a bulletin board.
  
• Association for Environment Conscious Building - Promotes environmentally responsible practices within building. Includes forum and details of their magazine.
  
• Global Commons Institute - An independent organisation campaigning on climate change. Promotes a "Contraction and Convergence" solution. Includes a global warming model(Excel spreadsheet or Java applet) recent papers and book reviews as well as contact information.
  
• Electric Vehicles UK - Campaigning for improved facilities and cheaper electric cars in Britain. Features news and campaign information.
  
• Wildlife and Countryside Link - Brings together environmental voluntary organisations, aiming to maximise efficiency and effectiveness through collaboration. Includes position statements and documents in PDF format, links to work areas, and campaign information.
  
• Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment - CSERGE is an interdisciplinary research centre based at the University of East Anglia. Publications, staff list, partners and other resources.
  
• Revolt - Rural England Versus Overhead Line Transmission. The organisation presses for a co-ordinated UK energy distribution policy.
  
• UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development - Independent charitable foundation focusing on sustainable business, marine environment, information and communication technologies.
  
• Common Ground - Supporting local diversity across the UK. Provides details of work linking arts and environmental fields.
  
• Greenpeace UK - UK branch of international environmental activist network.
  
• Trailblazers: Rights of Way - The National Federation of Bridleway Associations and the South Pennine Pack Horse Trails Trust are organisations that promote equestrian access, protect rights of way and ancient lanes, campaign for access to open country, and maintains a list of open
  
• Windbyte - Maps Wind Farm Development in North East England and South East Scotland.
  
• Centre For Alternative Technology - European eco-centre. Includes a green catalogue, with books and products orderable online.
  
• notmyplot - A campaign by residents of Amersham, Buckinghamshire to protect the local Green Belt from threat of development.
  
• Noise Abatement Society - NAS promotes ways to combat antisocial noise. The Society's annual John Connell Awards recognise local initiatives to address noise complaints.
  
• Envocare - Details on a variety of environmental issues and their status in the UK.
  
• Living Streets - A campaign of the Pedestrians' Association. Aiming to make every village, town and city more pedestrian friendly. Manifesto, contacts, and livability survey.
  
• Waste Watch - Information, publications and advice on waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
  
• Greenspace Scotland - Provides information and resources on greenspace within and around urban settlements in Scotland.
  
  

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