Resources
Some of our favorite organizations and news site that you should know about:
[descriptions are taken from the websites of each organization; inclusion of an organization in the list below does not mean, and is not intended to imply, that the organization has endorsed Revenge Is… or its products. We just like them and want you to know about them]
For Organizations involved in political and environmental issues:
California League of Conservation Voters www.ecovote.org
The California League of Conservation Voters is the non-partisan political action arm of California’s environmental movement.. CLCV’s mission is to protect the environmental quality of the state by increasing public awareness of the environmental performance of all elected officials, working to elect environmentally responsible candidates, and holding them accountable to the environmental agenda once elected.
Change www.Change.org
Change.org is a social action network where you can learn about causes, connect to good people and nonprofits and take action.
Netroots Nation www.Netrootsnation.com
Netroots Nation amplifies progressive voices by providing an online and in-person campus for exchanging ideas and learning how to be more effective in using technology to influence the public debate. Through its annual convention and a series of regional salons held throughout the year, its strengthens our communities, inspires action and serves as an incubator for ideas that challenge the status quo and ultimately affect change in the public sphere.
Daily Guide to Smarter Living www.ozolife.com/daily/culture/
OZOlife.com is an online magazine and free daily email about smart, sustainable living.
Research Foundation studying North Pacific Central Gyre Plastic Change www.algalita.org/index.html
The Algalita Marine Research Foundation is dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and its watersheds through research, education, and restoration.
National Resources Defense Council www.nrdc.org
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.
Surfrider Foundation www.surfrider.org
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
Earthworks www.mineralpolicy.org
EARTHWORKS is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the destructive impacts of mineral development, in the U.S. and worldwide. It stands for clean water, healthy communities and corporate accountability and is working for solutions that protect the earth’s resources and communities.
Oxfam International www.oxfam.org/en/
Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around the world to bring about lasting change. It works directly with communities and seeks to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them.
Electronic Frontier Foundation www.eff.org Whether defending your rights from attack or seeking front-line justice to establish your rights, EFF battles for digital freedom in the courts.
Fair Trade Federation www.fairtradefederation.org
The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty.
Move On moveon.org
The MoveOn family of organizations brings real Americans back into the political process. With over 3.2 million members across America – from carpenters to stay-at-home moms to business leaders – we work together to realize the progressive promise of our country. MoveOn is a service – a way for busy but concerned citizens to find their political voice in a system dominated by big money and big media.
Organic Consumers Association organicconsumers.org
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.
US/China Energy Efficiency Alliance www.chinauseealliance.org
The China-US Energy Efficiency Alliance is a nonprofit organization combating global climate change by promoting energy efficiency as the cleanest and least expensive energy resource in China. Through our powerful network, the Alliance pools financial and technical resources to help China design and implement large-scale energy efficiency incentive programs.
For news from and about the world:
International Herald Tribune www.iht.com International Herald Tribune is the global edition of the New York Times. It includes fascinating articles on global issues and often includes insightful articles on US matters that US media is not printing.
World Press www.worldpress.org World Press provides English translations of articles published in newspapers throughout the world. It also provides political cartoons from around the world that is always interesting. It gives us a chance to read how new organizations in other countries view the US and its own place in the world.
Newseum World’s Most Interactive Museum www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
This website provides the front page of newspapers throughout the US and the world. This is the place to go if you want to find out what news is on the front page of the Tuscaloosa News, The Fairbanks Daily News Miner, The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia, or the Star in Malaysia.
For US political news and analysis:
Mother Jones www.motherjones.org Mother Jones is a nonprofit news organization that specializes in investigative, political, and social justice reporting. It provides “smart, fearless journalism” keeps people informed–”informed” being pretty much indispensable to a democracy that actually works. It is is journalism not funded by or beholden to corporations and is expanding its investigative coverage while the rest of the media are contracting. Mother Jones says you can count on it to take no prisoners, cleave to no dogma, and tell it like it is. Plus it’s pretty damn fun. Revenge Is agrees and reads it religiously.
The Nation www.thenation.com The Nation is known as the “flagship of the left” and provides comprehensive analysis from a liberal perspective.
The Daily Kos: State of the Nation www.dailykos.com is a political blog that provides political analysis and daily rants on the state of the nation.
Huffington Post www.thehuffingtonpost.com The Huffington Post was founded in 2005 as a commentary outlet and alternative to conservative news outlets. It features various news sources and columnists and covers a wide range of topics, including sections devoted to politics, entertainment, media, living, business, and the green movement.
Real Clear Politics www.realclearpolitics.com Updated every morning and throughout the day, RCP culls and publishes the best commentary, news, polling data, and links to important resources from all points of the political compass and covering all the important issues of the day.
Project Vote Smart www.votesmart.org A truly nonpartisan organization, Project Vote Smart (PVS) supports no candidates and embraces no political philosophy. It merely collects information on where candidates stand on a wide variety of issues and attempts to make that information readily available to the public.
Common Cause www.commoncause.org Common Cause is committed to honest, open and accountable government, as well as encouraging citizen participation in democracy. It works to advance campaign reforms, make certain that government is open, ethical and accountable, remove barriers to voting, make the media more responsive to the needs of citizens, oppose attempts to undermine the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, and increase participation in the political process.
For environmental news and analysis:
Environmental News Network www.enn.com ENN publishes information that will help people understand and communicate the environmental issues and solutions that face the world. It helps nonprofits, governments and businesses from around the world get their information published and read by the people who want to help make this planet a better place.
Environmental Graffiti www.environmentalgraffiti.com Environmental Graffiti is an eclectic mix of the most bizarre, funny and interesting environmental news on the planet. It searches the vast realms of the Internet on behalf of all environmentalists who don’t take themselves too seriously and compile it into a daily blog.
National Geographic http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/environment.html Since 1888, National Geographic has traveled the Earth, sharing its amazing stories with each new generation. It supports critical expeditions and scientific fieldwork, encourages geography education for students, promotes natural and cultural conservation, and inspires audiences through new media, vibrant exhibitions, and live events.
Planet Ark www.planetark.org/enviro-news/ Planet Ark is an Australian not-for-profit Environmental organization which aims to work with people and business to teach them the simple ways in which they can reduce their impact on the planet, at home, at work and in the community.
Environment News Service www.ens-newswire.com The Environment News Service is the original daily international wire service of the environment and exists to present late-breaking environmental news in a fair and balanced manner.
Grist www.grist.org Grist describes itself as gloom and doom with a sense of humor. It exists to tell the untold stories, spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage the apathetic. It throws brickbats when they’re needed and bestows kudos when they’re warranted. While Grist says it takes its work seriously, it doesn’t take itself seriously, because of the many things this planet is running out of, sanctimonious tree-huggers ain’t one of them.
Huffington Post Green www.huffingtonpost.com/green Huffington Post blogs on the environment
Environmental Science and Technology http://pubs.acs.org/toc/esthag/current Environmental Science & Technology is a serious publication and is an authoritative source of information for professionals in a wide range of environmental disciplines. The journal combines magazine and research sections and is published both in print and online. The news and features section of ES&T presents objective reports and analyses of the major advances, trends, and challenges in environmental science, technology, and policy for a diverse professional audience. It aims to promote interdisciplinary understanding in the environmental field. Its discussions are based on peer- reviewed literature.
For news and analysis on our economic crisis:
Fortune http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune While most people probably think of Fortune as a magazine for big business, it offers readable articles on major business issues confronting us today and has been known to break business scandals (Enron for one). It is also rated as one of the best 100 companies to work for.
The Bloomberg Report www.bloomberg.com Bloomberg.com offers short, concise summaries of daily new issues on business, the environment and many social issues.
Wall Street Watch www.wallstreetwatch.org The Wall Street Watch Project is a joint venture between The Consumer Education Foundation, a California-based non-profit, non-partisan consumer research, education and advocacy organization, and Essential Information, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization involved in a variety of projects to promote a more just economy, public health and a sustainable planet. It has published a major report detailing the causes of our economic meltdown entitled “Sold Out: How Wall Street and Washington Betrayed America.” The Report itself is quite lengthy but the Executive Summary and the Introduction by Harvey Rosenfield is “must” reading.
The Wall Street Journal www.wsj.com The old line gold standard for business news reporting. The articles are excellent but unless you are a neo-con, you may want to skip the editorials.
