
There are several organizations that
provide a wealth of information about issues in the
cotton, hemp, and paper industries, as well as suggestions and information
for sustainable living.
The
Center for a New American Dream
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume
responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and
promote social justice.
The
O'Mama Report
The O’Mama Report is an on-line
resource for women who want to make the best possible decisions
about organic agriculture and organic products. It is a community in
which women share their experience, ideas and inspiration. Content
for the site comes from members of the Organic
Trade Association, the association for the organic industry in
North America.
The
Organic Cotton Site
This site is dedicated to all the farmers, manufacturers, activists,
retailers and others who are devoting their energies to making
organic cotton a viable agricultural and economic alternative.
The
Hemp Industries Association
The Hemp
Industries Association (HIA) is at the forefront of the drive for
fair and equal treatment of Industrial Hemp and the instigation of a
level playing field on which to compete with other natural resources
and synthetics. The HIA seeks changes in government policies to
encourage global production of Hemp as a raw material for industry.
ForestEthics
ForestEthics is dedicated to protecting forests by redirecting US
markets towards ecologically sound alternatives.
Conservatree
Conservatree,
a project of The Tides Center, is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to providing technical assistance and the most up-to-date,
no-nonsense, in-depth, insider information about environmentally
sound papers and market development, the kind of information people
need to make environmentally sound paper market decisions.
The
Paper Campaign
The Paper Campaign
is the largest grassroots forest campaign in the US, bringing
together activists, students, celebrities, outdoor enthusiasts,
religious leaders and concerned citizens. Their goal is to save
forests by transforming the way the US market produces paper.
Everyday our beautiful and endangered forests are destroyed to make
things like copy paper and post-it notes. They are working to end this
needless destruction by redirecting markets toward alternatives like
recycled and tree-free paper.
Chlorine
Free Products Association
The Chlorine Free Products Association is dedicated to implementing
advanced technologies, and/or, groups supporting products free of
chlorine chemistry. Advances in totally chlorine free (TCF) pulp and
paper making, water purification, air conditioning, etc. make it
possible to eliminate releases of toxic chlorinated compounds to our
air, water, and soil.
Co-op
America
Co-op America, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1982,
provides the economic strategies, organizing power and practical
tools for businesses and individuals to address today's social and
environmental problems. While many environmental organizations
choose to fight important political and legal battles, Co-op America
is the leading force in educating and empowering our nation's people
and businesses to make significant improvements through the economic
system.
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