What Can YOU DO?

Back to Map Page Back to Text-only Page If you want to take action on any of the issues or events discussed in these pages, or on issues you've discussed in class, there are many things you can do to try to make a difference. In general, you can work to Educate yourself (and others): look for more information from more sources. Join citizen groups: cooperate with others to work for progress. Participate in democracy: contact elected members of local, state, and national governments, let them know what you think, and vote. This page provides links that can help you get started finding other people who are concerned about environmental problems, or people who have some influence on environmental policies. These links are only a few of the many sources you may find useful. Many national environmental organizations are already working on important environmental issues, both in trying to influence the decision-making process and in spreading information about issues that affect our lives and our environment. Below are listed links to some major national environmental organizations. You can contact these organizations to get more information issues they work on. These groups may also have local chapters that you can join to help out more directly. Many national issues are related to local events that may be in your area. For local events you can join groups, especially student groups such as Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) that exist on many campuses. There may also be citizen and community groups, including local chapters of the Sierra Club or the Audubon Society that you can join. You can also contact your legislators, city council members, and other local elected officials. (Note: these links do not necessarily imply that McGraw-Hill supports the views of these organizations, or vice versa.)   News Sources Environmental news: E: the Environmental Magazine EE-Llink: environmental publications CNN science news Living on Earth, National Public Radio's environmental news program Information on international environmental agreements and enforcement (INECE) Natural Resources Defense Council news page Institute for Global Communications: General news: New York Times National Public Radio BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation) Christian Science Monitor Organizations Sierra Club Natural Resources Defense Council The Audubon Society The Wilderness Society Earth Island Institute The Nature Conservancy National Wildlife Federation Democracy Congress news, from C-SPAN C-SPAN's list of members of congress, and how to contact them United Nations Environmental Program (the US federal government--and your elected representatives--help shape UN environmental policies) Back to Map Page Back to Text-only Page feedback form | permissions | international | locate your campus rep | request a review copy digital solutions | publish with us | customer service | mhhe home Copyright ©2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of the The McGraw-Hill Companies.