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The Foundation’s environmental support targets three areas: (1) Chesapeake Bay watershed including the Anacostia River; (2) oceans; and (3) recycling and reuse. The Foundation makes grants to national and local organizations that promote science-based conservation, science-based legal and political advocacy, and education within these areas. Recycling and re-use grant making focuses on end-of-product life and on manufacturer responsibility and accountability.

Environment

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
www.cbf.org
Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks to restore and sustain the Bay’s ecosystem by substantially improving the water quality and productivity of the watershed with respect to water clarity, resilience of the system, and diversity and abundance of living resources.

Community Rights Counsel
www.communityrights.org
Community Rights Counsel provides strategic assistance to state and local government attorneys in defending land use laws, environmental protections, public health measures, and other community protections.

Earthjustice
www.earthjustice.org
Earthjustice (formerly Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund) is dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.

Environmental Law Institute
www.eli.org
The Environmental Law Institute provides information services, advice, publications, training courses, seminars, research programs and policy recommendations to engage and empower environmental leaders.

Friends of the Earth
www.foe.org
Friends of the Earth defends the environment and champions a healthy and just world.

Institute for Local Self-Reliance
www.ilsr.org
Institute for Local Self-Reliance works to help community development organizations, small businesses and government agencies increase productive employment, recover increasing amounts of valuable recycled materials and products, save environmental resources, and lower operating costs.

Natural Resources Defense Council
www.nrdc.org
Natural Resources Defense Council advocates for and defends the earth’s natural resources and public health and serves as a catalyst for the improvement of environmental policy in the U.S. and internationally.

Product Policy Institute
www.productpolicy.org
The Product Policy Institute works to build a diverse network of key experts and innovative thinkers to develop a strong framework for effective product-focused environmental policies.

The Ocean Conservancy
www.oceanconservancy.org
The Ocean Conservancy is committed to protecting ocean ecosystems and conserving marine wildlife through science-based advocacy, research, and public education.

 
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