United States Links

·         350 Reasons http://www.350reasons.org/  Website presenting 350 reasons why carbon trading will not serve to stabilize the climate.
 

·         American Friends Service Committee: www.afsc.org/

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actforclimatejustice.org - The official MCJ website, with news updates, a list of participating orgs, etc

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Administración Federal del Transporte – Una Perspectiva sobre la Transportacion y la Justicia Ambiental

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Angelic Organics Learning Center helps urban and rural people build local food systems. The Learning Center offers opportunities to grow healthy food
and a better quality of life, connect with farmers and the land, and learn agricultural and leadership skills.

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The NonViolence Web Page: http://www.nonviolence.org

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Bucket Brigades of Contra Costa County: http://www.bucketbrigade.org/cccindex.htm

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The Carbon Connection - New documentary examines the impact of carbon trading

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Carbon Trade Watch - EXCELLENT organization, with TONS of resources, booklets, factsheets, and reports on their website.

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Center for Popular Economics: http://www.faireconomy.org

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The Climate Pledge of Resistance (CPR for the climate), big database of people signing up to do actions

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Climate Justice Action this is the international grassroots network Climate Justice Action,a gathering point for the int'l climate justice movement.

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Climate Justice Action: Activists in European Quarter in Brussels: Our Climate, Not Your Business! Recent action in Brussels for climate justice and against the business lobby in Copenhagen("Corporatehaven"); be sure to check out the pictures!

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Communities For A Better Environment: http://www.cbecal.org/

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The Corner House - the organization that Larry Lohmann works with; tons of resources, articles, etc available here, including his book

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Craigslist Chicago provides local classifieds and forums for many interests

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Declaration of Digital Democracy: http://www.democraticmedia.org/ddc/decDigitalDemocracy.php

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Environmental Health News: http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/

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Environmental Justice: http://www.envorgs.com/orgs/envir_just.html

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Environmental Justice Data: http://www.scorecard.org/community/ej-index.tcl

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Environmental Justice Resource Center: http://www.ejrc.cau.edu/

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Environmental Research Foundation / Rachel's News http://www.rachel.org

·       Federal Transit Administration - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Federal Transit Administration - Transportation and Environmental Justice

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The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe.

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Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice: http://www.greenaction.org

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Global Exchange: http://www.globalexchange.org

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The Highlander Center for Education and Research: http://www.hrec.org/

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Immigrant Worker's Rights: http://www.workingclassstudies.org

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Informacion y Servicios del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos: http://www.espanol.gov.

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Lat Pro: http://www.latpro.com/index.php?wf=r2

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Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) http://www.lejyouth.org

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Local Harvest: Find locally grown produce, anywhere in the country

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National Youth and Student Peace Coalition: http://www.nyspc.net/home.html

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NASCO Cooperative Education and Training Institute

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peoplesclimateaction.net - Website of the international network Climate Justice Action (CJA), of which the MCJ is a part; this is a network of more radical grassroots and frontline organizations from around the world

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PickYourOwn.org Where you can find a pick-your-own farm near you

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PopEd, In interactive PopEd Toolbox: http://www.openconcept.ca/mike/

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The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones...find out more, click here.

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risingtidenorthamerica.org - RTNA site; has some resources and reading materials, including a pdf of the 35 reasons to oppose carbon
trading zine. A report-back from the last CJA meeting in Copenhagen. Interesting from an international climate justice organizing perspective

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Climate Justice Activists Interrupt Danish Minister to deliver “US Climate Bill” in Advance of Copenhagen

Negotiations  -- link to a carbon trading action we did a couple years ago in NYC

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SinksWatch: An initiative to track and scrutinize carbon sink projects - click on the 'carbon trading' link at the top; they
also have some factsheets about the carbon cycle and why carbon in trees does not equal carbon from coal.

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Smart Growth America: http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/

A national coalition working toward better choices for our communities.

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Social Justice Campaigns - News about social and environmental justice campaigns

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Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP): http:www.swop.net/

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Strategies for Broadband Democracy at the Local Level: http://www.democraticmedia.org/ddc/index.php

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United For a Fair Economy: www.ufenet.org/

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United For Peace Calendar of Events: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php?calid=6883

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USEPA: www.epa.gov/

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USEPA office of environmental justice: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/index.html

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WEACT: http://www.weact.org/

Cleaner Air / Bucket Brigade

Bucket Brigade Home Page: http://www.bucketbrigade.org/cccindex.htm

South African Bucket Brigade: http://www.igc.org/saepej/bucket.html or http://www.igc.org/saepej/second.html

South African Exchange Program on Environmental Justice (SAEPEJ): http://www.igc.org/saepej

Pittsburgh, California Bucket Brigade: http://www.capit.org/bucket.htm

BLUE RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE LEAGUE Bucket Brigade : http://www.bredl.org/bucket_brigade/Oct99workshop.htm

SEA's Bucket Brigade: http://www.seastx.org/bkbrig.htm

USEPA, Region 9 EMPACT: http://www.epa.gov/region09/cross_pr/empact/projects.html

Bucket Brigade Data Page: http://www.bucketbrigade.org/data.htm

Bucket Brigade Links, Including Health Effects of Chemicals: http://www.bucketbrigade.org/links.htm

Coal Power Campaign Links:

Coal River Mountain Watch - Remembering the Past, Working for the Future
Coal River Mountain Watch (CRMW) is a grassroots organization begun in 1998 in response to the fear and frustration of people living near or downstream from huge mountaintop removal sites. We began as a small group of volunteers working to organize the residents of southern West Virginia to fight for social, economic, and environmental justice. From our humble beginnings, we have become a major force in opposition to mountaintop removal. Our outreach coordinator, Julia Bonds, was the 2003 Goldman Prize winner for North America. CRMW's efforts figure prominently in Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s book /Crimes against Nature/. We have been active in federal court to challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits for valley fills and made regional news with demonstrations against a sludge dam and preparation plant near Marsh Fork Elementary School. http://www.crmw.net/index.php

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition <http://www.ohvec.org OVEC is an organization based out of Huntington, WV. OVEC works to organize residents of coal producing areas of West Virginia, specifically in Logan and Mingo County. The also work towards Clean Elections.

Coal River Mountain Watch MySpace
<http://www.myspace.com/coalrivermountainwatch CRMW's MySpace account.

Appalachian Center for the Economy and the Environment
<http://www.appalachian-center.org The Appalachian Center is a non-profit public interest law and policy organization dedicated to protecting the communities and natural resources of central Appalachia and advocating for a just and sustainable economy for the region.

West Virginia Highlands Conservancy <http://wvhighlands.org The Conservancy promotes, encourages, and works for the conservation and appreciation of the natural resources of West Virginia and the Nation, especially the Highlands of West Virginia,

WV Citizens Action Group <http://www.wvcag.org>
(www.wvcag.org)West Virginia Citizen Action Group (WV-CAG) has, since 1974, advocated for better public policy, rights of individuals, a clean environment and a stronger democratic process.

WV Environmental Council <http://www.wvecouncil.org WV Environmental Council helps to facilitate communication between citizens, Grassroots Organizations, and Government agencies to promote a healthy environment.

EarthJustice <http://www.earthjustice.org Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.

Head On Radio with Bob Kincaid <http://www.headonradio.com/ Head On Radio is an internet radio show about West Virginia Politics.

Appalachian Voices <http://www.appvoices.org Appalachian Voices is an environmental organization based out of Boone, NC with a very active anti-MTR Program.

Aurora Lights <http://www.auroralights.org Aurora Lights is currently working with CRMW to create a Participatory GIS map of the area. In the past, Aurora Lights produced the Moving Mountains <http://www.fallingmountain.com/mtr.html> cd.

Mountain Justice Summer <http://www.mountainjusticesummer.org MJS is a multi-state movement that aims to work with existing local organizations in the fight against surface coal mining.

Informational

Coal Impoundment Project <http://www.coalimpoundment.org The Coal Impoundment Project was created after the Martin County, KY spill. This website maps all the known impoundments in the nation.

Regulatory Agencies

DEP http://www.wvdep.org The WVDEP is in charge of issuing mining permits and overseeing the operation.

MSHA http://www.msha.gov The Mine Safety and Health Administration is the federal agency responsible for overseeing worker safety in the mining industry.

Other Links of Interest
ILoveMountains.org http://www.ilovemountains.org ILoveMountains.org is an online anti-MTR resource center with several partner organizations.
StopMountaintopRemoval.org http://www.stopmountaintopremoval.org The Stop MTR coalition is broad-based effort by local and national groups dedicated to stopping the harmful practice of mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.
Movies
Black Diamonds Movie http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com A documentary by Catherine Pancake. Black Diamonds the Fight for Coalfield Justice covers strip mining from the 1960's to present day mountaintop removal.
Health
The Pump Handle http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/ The water cooler for public health

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