Ways That Work

Putting the Internet to work for the environment

Get a Badge to Save a Friend and the Ocean

We've updated our seafood selector to make choosing fish that is both good for you AND the ocean even easier! Help us spread the word and stop a friend from consuming sushi that has high mercury levels. Share this wealth of knowledge and help a family member choose seafood that was caught using the best fishing practices. Here are two easy ways to help:

1. Join our Facebook group, "I Always Make Sure My Seafood is Eco-Friendly."

2. Grab this badge for your website:
Eco-friendly seafood selector

Just copy and paste the text below:

Governors Take the Lead on Climate Change

Now it's time for Congress to do the same.

Thank You

A thank you to all of Environmental Defense's online activists and donors. Become an activist by visiting http://environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=820. Become a donor by visiting https://donate.environmentaldefense.org/01/aaw00aa001.

Elizabeth Thompson on Getting a Climate Vote in Congress

Elizabeth Thompson, Legislative Director at Environmental Defense, talks about the possiblity of a bill on global warming in Congress this year.

Steve Cochran on Getting a Climate Vote in Congress

Steve Cochran, the Director of the National Climate Campaign at Environmental Defense, talks about getting Congress to vote for a bill on global warming.

Grab a Transportation Transformation Badge

So you've taken action in our Transportation Transformation campaign.

You've pledged to do your part in transforming your state's public transportation, you've added points to your state's total, yet you still feel you need to do more. We understand.

Now it's time to spread the word using your blog or MySpace page. Just copy and paste the code below:

Friday Fun: Help organize our Web site!

We're improving how we organize all our online resources, and we could use your help! If you have 10 minutes, click on the link below and show us how YOU would organize the items on the list.

We need about 30 people to do this, so feel free to pass on to friends. Thanks for the help!
http://websort.net/go/GW20070725

(Environmental Defense staff — please don't do this!! We want outside views. Thanks!)

Cleaner air for New York City?

Will New York implement congestion pricing and reap the benefits of cleaner air and reduced traffic? If you live in New York, you can help make it happen! Email your state legislators today.

And spread the word! Join our Facebook group, "I love New York, but the traffic is killing me", or add this video of New York kid's "jamming" about traffic and pollution to your blog or site. Just copy and paste the code below:

Environmental Defense on Care2 and Facebook

We've got more treats for all you social networkers out there!

Use Care2? Be sure to:

For all the Facebook fans, add the causes application and support us:

Got a write in entry?

Did we leave your first choice off the list in our "most influential environmental book" poll? Make your pitch here! Add your entry to the comments and make your case.

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