Resources

"The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is an independent, not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to statewide environmental education, conservation and advocacy. Established in 1897, it is the oldest environmental organization in the state." "The mission of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is to protect birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through conservation, education and advocacy, for the benefit of people and all other life." (https://asri.org/about/mission.html)   

"Save The Bay is an independent, member-supported, nonprofit organization." They got their start "as a grassroots organization in 1970, when a small group of concerned citizens came together to fight an oil refinery proposed for the shores of Tiverton." There mission "is to protect and improve Narragansett Bay," and their vision "is a fully swimmable, fishable, healthy Narragansett Bay, accessible to all." (https://www.savebay.org/about-us/)  

The National Ocean Service's mission "is to provide science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our oceans and coasts." "The National Ocean Service provides data, tools, and services that support coastal economies and their contribution to the national economy." "NOS is dedicated to advancing the following priorities: safe and efficient transportation and commerce, preparedness and risk reduction, and stewardship recreation, and tourism." (https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/about/)  

Clean Ocean Access is "a local environmental group focused on improving ocean health." Their vision is "a healthy ocean that is free of marine debris with water that is safe for all ocean activities and a shoreline that is accessible to the public." Their mission is to take "action today so future generations can enjoy ocean activities." Their goals are to "eliminate marine debris, improve coastal water quality, and protect and preserve shoreline access.(https://www.cleanoceanaccess.org/about/focus/)

"A social enterprise on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste," TerraCycle "offers free recycling programs funded by brands, manufacturers, and retailers around the world to help collect and recycle your hard-to-recycle waste. Simply choose the programs you'd like to join; start collecting in your home, school, or office; download free shipping labels; and send [TerraCycle] your waste to be recycled." (https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/)  

"High Schoolers for Carbon Dividends (HS4CD) is a student-led campaign created to amplify youth leadership on climate change, advance the carbon dividends solution, and open the door to a bipartisan environmental breakthrough" (https://www.hs4cd.org)