US Forest Service

The US Forest Service Agency was created in 1905 as part of the Department of Agriculture and is in charge of protecting all public lands within national parks and grasslands.

For more information visit the official US Forest Service website.

Greenpeace

Greenpeace works to prevent environmental destruction through a peaceful, non-violent manner to raise awareness and spark public debate. Greenpeace was born in 1971 in an effort to discourage nuclear testing and has since grown into an international organization with offices in over 30 countries.

Find out how you can get involved by visiting the Greenpeace web site.

Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency leads the nation in environmental science, research and education. The primary mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment and is carried out through:

Developing and Enforcing Regulations

Grants

Studying Environmental Issues

Sponsoring Partnerships

Environmental Education

Publishing Information

For more information, visit the EPA website.

Department Of Energy

The Department Of Energy has one of the most diverse histories of all government agencies even though it has only existed for just a quarter century. Its roots arguably began with the Manhattan Project and the DOE proudly supports maintains many historically significant properties and contributes to museums across the country.

Currently, the Department of Energy has 5 main goals:

1. ENERGY SECURITY: Promoting America's energy security through reliable, clean and affordable energy.

2. NUCLEAR SECURITY: Ensuring America's nuclear security.

3. SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION: Strengthing U.S. scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and improving quality of life thorugh innovations in science and technology.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: Protecting the environment by providing a responsible solution to the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production.

5. MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE: Enabling the mission through sound management.

For more information, visit the Department of Energy

Net Impact

Net Impact is a global network of leaders who are changing the world through business. Net Impact is composed of local chapters that are emerging across the globe on college campuses and environmentally conscious cities. Net Impact understands that in order to protect the environment, we must change our business practices. Net Impact is a great way to network with savvy, business minded "Enviropreneurs" throughout the world.

Find out how you can get involved by visiting NET IMPACT to find a chapter near you.