{"id":8437,"date":"2018-04-19T11:37:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T15:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?page_id=8437"},"modified":"2021-01-22T18:35:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T23:35:14","slug":"advocacy-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/advocacy-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting involved with and supporting organizations that advocate for sustainability is another way individuals can take action. There are many non-profit organizations that are dedicated to conservation and preserving our planet. We have created a partial list here.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n350 Mass for a Better Future<\/a>\r\n
350 Massachusetts for a Better Future is building a powerful statewide social movement to confront the climate crisis, hold our politicians accountable and undermine the destructive influence of the fossil fuel industry. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nAppalachian Mountain Club<\/a>\r\n
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of America's Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nCharles River Watershed Association<\/a>\r\n
The Charles River Watershed Association protects, preserves, and enhances the Charles River and its watershed through science, advocacy and the law.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nClean Water Action<\/a>\r\n
Clean Water Action helped pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, and continues today to protect drinking water and clean up polluted waterways.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nClimate Reality Project<\/a>\r\n
The mission of The Climate Reality Project is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every level of society.\r\n
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\r\nConservation Law Foundation<\/a>\r\n
Conservation Law Foundation forges lasting solutions for the region's most critical environmental challenges, such as cleaning Boston Harbor and Lake Champlain, keeping Georges Bank free from oil and gas rigs, and reducing our dependence on obsolete coal \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nEnvironmental Defense Fund<\/a>\r\n
For decades, the Environmental Defense Fund has been committed to bipartisan environmentalism. The EDF works with members of Congress from both parties who resist attacks against America's bedrock environmental laws.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nEnvironmental League of Massachusetts<\/a>\r\n
The Environmental League of Massachusetts is committed to combating climate change and protecting our land, water, and public health. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nFriends of the Blue Hills<\/a>\r\n
Spanning more than 7,000 acres with 22 hilltops, the Blue Hills is a natural treasure in our own backyard. Tens of thousands of people visit the Blue Hills annually, to hike, bike, fish, run & ski.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr>
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\r\nLeague of Conservation Voters<\/a>\r\n
The League of Conservation Voters works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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