Organizations and Citizen-Activist Resources
• The Fund For Public Interest Research (FFPIR)
The
Fund for Public Interest Research is a national nonprofit organization
working to increase the visibility, membership and political power of
the nation’s leading environmental and progressive groups. The Fund for
Public Interest Research is best known for its canvass programs. Over
the years The Fund has developed the nation's largest and most
effective network for door-to-door and street canvassing—signing up
members in high traffic, public places. The Fund signs up
sustainers—members who commit to automatic monthly contributions from a
checking account or credit card—as well as one-time contributors. The
Fund for Public Interest Research works with Environment Massachusetts in Boston and other cities throughout Massachusetts.
• MASSPIRG
For over 30 years, MASSPIRG's mission has been to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government.
• New England Climate Coalition
The New England Climate Coalition is a group of over 150 state, local,
regional and national environmental, public health, municipal and
religious organizations dedicated to achieving global warming pollution
reductions in the region.
Other state Environment groups
• Environment New Hampshire
• Environment Maine
• Environment Rhode Island