"NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.2 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other professionals."

"EcoSearch was founded as a nonprofit with a purpose of supporting our environment. This is accomplished in two ways. First, EcoSearch donates to other nonprofits that also support the environment. Second, EcoSearch helps to spread the word about these wonderful charities are the world's first search engine dedicated solely to preserving our environment. EcoSearch is solely about helping our environment and making a difference!"

Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. Founded by John Muir, the Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. 

"Triple Pundit is the new conversation about integrating people, planet, and profits into today's businesses. We are critical optimists who write about the creation and development of sustainable organizations, brands, and business cultures- innovative solutions to make business better. 3p covers the startups in garages, the corporate titans and the cube dwelling change agents - those who realize that true profitability is more than financial and material gain."

"The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project (AEACP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding people in need and to saving the diminishing number of Asian elephants left on our planet through its work with domesticated elephants. The AEACP raises funds through the sale of artwork created by elephants in order to generate money and create awareness for the people and elephants of Asia."

"Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its work, Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans."

"Popular articles included 'How to be an eco-friendly couch potato,' and 'Putting packaging on a diet.' Regular features include shopping tips, a reader Q&A, Reduction Roundup, and a column by garbologist Dr. William Rathje, co-author of the bestselling book Rubbish! (and along with Editor Bob Lilienfeld, co-author of Use Less Stuff -- the book). Because of all the revived interest in packaging and the environment, we're publishing once again.Here is our April-May-June 2008 issue! Got comments? Visit www.uls-report.blogspot.com."

"...We (Rainforest Action Network)  believe that a sustainable world can be created in our lifetime, and that aggressive action must be taken immediately to leave a safe and secure world for our children.  "

"Dubbed “some of the most savvy environmental agitators in the business” by the Wall Street Journal, RAN uses hard-hitting markets campaigns to align the policies of multinational corporations with widespread public support for environmental protection..."

"Our corporate campaigns seek to push companies to balance profits with principles, to show that it is possible to do well by doing good..."

"...Our committed activists and supporters have come together to ban commercial whaling, convince the world’s leaders to stop nuclear testing, protect Antarctica, and so much more. Today, we have grown from a small group of dedicated activists to an international organization with offices in more than 30 countries. But our spirit and our mission remain the same. Our fight to save the planet has grown more serious – the threat of global warming, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and the threat of a nuclear disaster loom large. Greenpeace is actively working to address these and other threats."

"People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more than 2.0 million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world.

PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds and other "pests," and the abuse of backyard dogs. "

"U.S. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, U.S. PIRG speaks up and takes action. We uncover threats to public health and well-being and fight to end them, using the time-tested tools of investigative research, media exposés, grassroots organizing, advocacy and litigation. U.S. PIRG's mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects our health, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government."

"We've been fighting the massive over-consumption of plastic shopping bags since 2002 and have made a significant impact - inspiring hundreds of news stories and empowering individuals with practical products and activist tools. Endorsements in An Inconvenient Truth and others provide testament to the impact we are making. "

"Positive Futures Network is an independent, nonprofit organization supporting people’s active engagement in creating a just, sustainable, and compassionate world. The Positive Futures Network (PFN) and its publication YES! magazine start with the belief that we need deep change if we are to avoid the breakdown of society and the natural world."

A tailored collection of information about the environment, sustainability & leaving a lighter footprint.

"The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. "

Pesticide Action Network promotes the elimination of highly hazardous pesticides and offers solutions that protect people and the environment. 

"The Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. It supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic and biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest and informative labeling, prepared parenting and nurturing therapies. Specific goals include establishment of universal access to clean, certified raw milk and a ban on the use of soy formula for infants."

Use The Nature Conservancy's carbon footprint calculator to measure your impact on our climate. Our carbon footprint calculator estimates how many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases your choices create each year.

This blog is about one woman's quest to protect the environment by reducing the amount of plastic she uses everyday.  She shares ideas and offers tips on how you too can live a Life Less Plastic.