Useful Links

The following are links that we at OCICE feel will help you to care for the planet and live your values more effectively. If you have a suggestion that you think we should include, please contact us. Also, please see our Tread Lightly page for more ideas.

1. Environmental Organizations and Services

2. Environmental Products and Services

3. Organic and Community Gardening

4. Animal Rights Organizations

5. Government Contacts

1.  Environmental Organizations and Services

1sky.org
Algalita Marine Research Foundation
American Forests
American Lands
Appalachian Voices
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
CalActionNetwork
Catalog Choice.org
Center for a New American Dream
CO2 Now
Coal River Mountain Watch
Corporate Crime Reporter
Christians for the Mountains
Dream Change Coalition
Driving the Future
EcoSikh
Earthday Network
Environmental News Network
ForestEthics
Greenpeace
iLoveMountains.org
Journey to the Heart
Keeper of the Mountain
Kentuckyans for the Commonwealth
Move On
Natural Step
Nature Conservancy
Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
OC Green Guide
 One Legacy Radio (Muslim Internet Talk Radio Station)
Orange County Coastkeeper
Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment
Orange County Raw
Plug In America
ReClaim Democracy Orange County Chapter
Rocky Mountain Institute
San Clemente Green
Save Our Cumberland Mountains
Sierra Club
Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards
Surfer Resources
Surfrider Foundation
Trails4All
Volunteer Center of Orange County
Worldwatch Institute

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3. Organic and Community Gardening

Orange County Rose Society
Organic Gardening Magazine Online
Organic Gardening Web Ring by Steven Starr
San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners
Southern California Garden Club
California Garden Clubs

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4. Animal Rights Organizations

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Harp Seals
 Californians for Humane Farms
Defenders of Wildlife
D.E.L.T.A. Rescue
Humane Society of the U.S.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Orange County People for Animals
PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Bye Bye Beef

See also:
PETA's "Do/Don't Animal Test" List of Companies

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5. Government Contacts
Want to find out more about your government representatives?

Here are some useful sites:

Project Vote Smart
Sierra Club Endorsements
The Center for Responsive Politics
Candidate general biographical and campaign contact information. This site also reflects the results of redistricting. It also includes links to your state's election web site.
Wild Card - ratings of Senators and Representatives on protection of wild places.
The American Wilderness Coalition (AWC) web site for more information on protecting wilderness.
See AWC's Election Page for links to other groups with information on specific candidates.

Federal | State | Local
Federal

The White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
United States Senate: http://www.senate.gov/
United States Congress: http://www.house.gov/
House Clerk: http://clerkweb.house.gov/
Library of Congress: http://lcweb.loc.gov/
Thomas -- Legislative Information: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html
US Government Printing Office: http://www.access.gpo.gov/

The President and Vice President
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (FOUR-YEAR TERM)
BARACK H. OBAMA (D) Elected 11-4-08
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
White House Switchboard: 202-456-1414, Fax 202-456-2461
US Capitol Switchboard 202-224-3121
Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Email: president@whitehouse.gov
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (FOUR-YEAR TERM)
JOE BIDEN (D) Elected 11-4-08
The Capitol Bldg., Suite 212, Washington, DC 20500
Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Email: vice.president@whitehouse.gov
United States Senators (Six-Year Term)
BARBARA BOXER (D) Re-elected 11-3-04
Local Office: 312 N. Spring St., Suite #1748 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Local Phone: 213-894-5000. FAX 213-894-5012
Website: http://www.senate.gov/~boxer/
Email: http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/webform.html
DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D) Re-elected 11-7-06
Local Office: Guillermo Gonzalez, Southern California Director, 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 915, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Local Phone: 310-914-7300.
Website: http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/
Email: senator@feinstein.senate.gov or the form at http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/email.html.
If you want a reply, include your regular postal address, not just your email address.
State

Official State Site: http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp
Governor's Office: http://www.governor.ca.gov/state/govsite/gov_homepage.jsp
Lieutenant Governor's Office: http://www.ltg.ca.gov/
State Senate: http://www.sen.ca.gov/
State Assembly: http://www.assembly.ca.gov/defaulttext.asp

Governor and Lieut. Governor (Four-Year Term)
*STATE OFFICE TERM LIMITS = TWO FOUR-YEAR TERMS / () INDICATES FINAL TERM
GOVERNOR -- Jerry Brown (D)
Capitol Office: Governor Jerry Brown , State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814
Capital Phone: 916 445 2841 Fax: 916-445-4633
LA Office: 300 South Spring Street, Suite 16701, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 213 897-0322 Fax: 213-897-0319
Website: http://gov.ca.gov/
Email: governor@governor.ca.gov (do not send attachments; include your regular mailing address)
Local

Orange County Home Page: http://www.oc.ca.gov/index.htm
Orange County Department of Education: http://www.ocde.k12.ca.us/
Orange County Board of Education: http://www.ocde.k12.ca.us/board/default.html
Orange County Board of Supervisors: http://www.oc.ca.gov/bos/bos_page.htm
Orange County Registrar of Voters: http://www.oc.ca.gov/election/

Orange County Registrar of Voters: 714-567-7600
Call the OC Reg. of Voters Map Division at 714-567-7586
They can clarify which congressman represents your area. Areas are split by zip codes.

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