Environment

Burning Issues - the health hazards of exposure to wood smoke
Campaign against climate change
Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre - climate change information
The Carbon Trust - to help business prepare for a low carbon future and exploit the commercial opportunities that are on offer
Choose Climate - calculate the (emissions) cost of flying
Climate Ark - news / information portal and archive
Climate Concern UK - campaigning to raise public awareness
The Climate Group
Climate Justice - enforcing climate change law
ClimateLawsuit.org - Environmental groups and the city of Boulder, Colorado are suing two U.S. government agencies for illegally funding international fossil fuel projects
Climate Network Europe (CNE) - coordinating office, for environmental groups in Western Europe
climateprediction.net
Climatic Research Unit
David Suzuki Foundation
Global warming calculator
Global Warming: early warning signs
Go Kyoto - carry out objectives of the Kyoto Accord without Bush's help
Greenhouse Gas Online
GREENTIE (Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange)
Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
Heatisonline - find out about extreme weather worldwide
IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D
Indicators of Climate Change in the UK
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
International Emissions Trading Association
Meteorological Office
National Climatic Data Center
The New Scientist Climate Change Special
Online trends -- per capita CO2 emissions 18C >
Rising Tide - national network for grassroots action against climate change
StopEsso.com -- urging the British public to avoid all Esso petrol
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Treesponsibility - community group, based on mutual accountability and consensus
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
UK Climate Impacts Programme
UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Community - Friends of the Earth's events calendar for local campaigners
Earth Day Network - coordinating worldwide Earth Day activities
One World UK - listing London's events on global justice topics - environment, development and human rights
Protest.net - for activists organizing protests and meetings

Center for International Environmental Law

Environmental Law Foundation - UK charity linking communities and individuals to legal and technical expertise
Environmental Law Foundation - California nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of human health and the environment
Environmental Law Library - legal information resource list
FIELD - Foundation for International Environmental Law & Development

Action for Sustainable Living (AfSL) - supports people to live more sustainably by giving advice (currently, only working in Manchester)
Bagelhole - Information center for low-tech sustainability
BioRegional Development Group - a market-led approach to sustainable development
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development

Center for Environmental Initiatives (CES)

Center for Neighborhood Technology - US site

Centre for Environmental Strategy - Surrey University

The Centre for Science and Environment - public interest research and advocacy organisation in India which promotes environmentally sound and equitous development strategies
Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment

The Centre for Urban and Regional Ecology (CURE)

Community Action Network - in Derby, UK

Cross-Cultural Solutions - volunteer organisation in the US

Department for International Development

Department for Trade and Industry

Drop the Debt Campaign - for cancellation of debts from the poorest countries
Earth Council - Earth Summit NGO
Ecological footprint calculator - estimate your ecological footprint
Ecological Tax Reform - a policy proposal for sustainable development
Eco-Portal - An Information Gateway Empowering the Movement for Environmental Sustainability
ELDIS - a gateway to information sources on development and the environment
Energy Savings Trust

Environmental Justice Research Centre , USA

Envolve - sustainability resource center
European Environment Agency

The European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP)

European University on Environment

Eurostat

Find Your Feet - offer long-term, sustainable solutions to poverty that utilise available resources and are economically viable
Forum for the Future

Futerra - communicating sustainable development
Global Commons Institute

Green Alliance

Groundwork - environmental regeneration charity
ID21 - research reports on development issues
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

International Institute for Sustainable Development - (Canada)

Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) - promoting sustainable, low-impact alternatives to various aspects of everyday life
Millennium Institute

Natural Environment Research Council

Nuclear-Free Local Authorities

Redefining Progress - develops policies and tools that reorient the economy to value people and nature first
Resource Renewal Institute

SAGE - Sustainability Action Group Exchange

Schumacher UK - promoting human scale sustainable development
SciDev.Net - sustainable development and the social and economic needs of developing countries
Science Policy Reseach Unit

Scientists for Global Responsibility

SD Online - The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
SEA/RENUE - sustainable living in London
SEDAC - Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center - info from NASA including ENTRI Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators
Sherwood Energy Village - transforming a 91-acre former colliery into an environmental enterprise
Smart Communities Network - US dept. of energy project
Social Trends - a broad picture of British society today, and how it has been changing
Stockholm Environment Institute

The Sunseed Trust

SustainAbility - promoting the business case for sustainable development
Sustainable Development Commission

Sustainable Development International

Sustainable development - the (UK) Government's approach
Sustainable development resources database

Sustainable Society Directory

The Amazing Environmental Organisation Web Directory

UNED Forum - committed to the promotion of global sustainable development
Union for Sustainable Development

World Business Council for Sustainable Development - international companies committed to sustainable development
World Resources Institute (WRI) - information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems
Worldwatch Institute - dedicated to fostering the evolution of an environmentally sustainable society
Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI)

Actionbioscience

African Conservation Experience

aNSwer - Register of environmental research undertaken in Ireland
Anti-Apathy

BIOME - catalogue of Internet sites and resources covering the health and life sciences
Black Environment Network

Britisheco

BUBL Information Service - library of environmental information and resources
The Centre for Alternative Technology

Centre for Science and Environment - research and advocacy organisation in India
Christian Ecology Link

CIESIN - Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network
CitizensConnection.net - things can change, and you can change them
The Corner House - support democratic and community movements for environmental and social justice
Council for the Protection of Rural Wales

Countryside Council for Wales

Earth News Wire

Earth Talk - discussion community on environmental sustainability
EarthWire/UK - environmental news portal
EcoCities.net - environmental, ecological, vegan, animal welfare, vegetarian, organic resources
Ecoearth - the environmental sustainability portal
EcoMall - vast amounts of useful environmental information
Ecotopia

Edie - Environmental Data Interactive Exchange
ENDS - Environmental Data Services
Environment Agency (UK)

Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland

Environment Canada - access to Canadian dept. of environment
The Environment Centre - environmental information, education and activity in South Wales
Environmental Campaigns (EnCams)

Environmental Conservation Volunteers

Environmental Contacts Online

Environmental Defense (US)

Environmental Impact Assessment Centre

Environmental Protection Agency (US)
Enviropedia - An encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
Envirospace - environmental portal news, events, jobs, discussion forum
Enviu - Dutch environmental NGO
Ethical Investment Co-operative

Ethical Investors Group

Ethically Me

European Environment Bureau

The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens

free campaign planning - modest suggestions for anyone trying to save the world
The George Washington University Green University Initiative (US)

Global Rising

GreenChoices - a resource for people wanting to take genuine green action in their everyday lives
GreenMatters - over 150 eco tips, activism made easy, Q&A, and more.
Green Net - communications & information network
Green Pages - the global directory for environmental technology
Greenpeace - International campaigns on environmental issues
GRID-Arendal - United Nations Environment Programme database
Health and the Environment - frequently asked questions
Healthy House

HORIZON Solutions - peer reviewed answers to problems in environment, health, population and development
Idealist - resource for non-profit & community organisations and the people they serve (US)
Information Center for the Environment - (University of California, Davis)
Information for Action - automated lobbying service
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment

International Rivers Network

NABUUR.com - Volunteer to help a community in a developing country
NASA Earth Observatory - new satellite imagery and scientific information
National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection

The Natural Nursery

Natural Resources Defense Council Web - environmental news and information
Natural Resources Research Information Pages - guide for natural resources
Ombudsman watching - ombudsman's pro-council bias and whitewashing of maladministration
OneWorld Online

Permaculture Association (UK)

Planet first 2000 - easy & positive ways to help your environment
Planetary Voices

Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution

The SEICHO Project - multicultural environmental educational project
SERA - Socialist Environment and Resources Association
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)

Time2change

Townswomen's Guilds Online

UK Organic Guide

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

United Nations Environment Programme

Viva - Vegetarians International Voice for Animals

Voices from the gathering storm

Water Guide - information about the UK water industry
The Water Information Network - Dutch water resources portal
Wildlife and Countryside Link

World Conservation Monitoring Centre - crisis monitoring and help in developing information systems
World changing

World of philanthropists

World Wide Fund For Nature - WWF global network

Democracy & Government

Political Parties

Conservative

Green

Labour

Liberal Democrat

Official Monster Raving Loony

Plaid Cymru

Scottish National

SDLP

Sinn Féin

Socialist Alliance

Socialist Party

UK Independence

Ulster Unionist

United Kingdom Unionist

Respect

WriteToThem - Website that allows you to write to your local MP/MEP/Councillors

They Work For You - Can find out information about your MP, and gives searchable access to everything said in parliament since 2001

Public Whip - Find out how your current MP has voted.

The POWER Inquiry - exploring how political participation and involvement can be increased and deepened in Britain

Political Compass - charts the changing positions of the main parties both in regard to left/right and in regard to authoritarianism and libertarianism. Includes an interactive test so the user can place themselves on the chart.

Downing Street Says - Unofficial site following the daily briefings given by the PMs representatives to journalists - includes the full text of all the briefings, and gives the opportunity for readers to comment

Citizen Space - a consultation on the Future of Democracy, being run on behalf of the POWER Inquiry Commission

Electoral Reform Society - Founded in 1884, (as the Proportional Representation Society) & concerned with ensuring fair electoral systems and procedures.

DirectGov - Official site providing information about registering to vote, postal voting, etc...

Electoral Commission - Independent body set up to " to foster public confidence and participation by promoting integrity, involvement and effectiveness in the democratic process "

Make My Vote Count - "The campaign for voter choice and a more representative parliament"

The Hansard Society - an independent, non-partisan educational charity, which exists to promote effective parliamentary democracy

Moveon.org
An organisation working to bring ordinary people back into politics

Crime & Justice

Government Departments and Agencies

Criminal Cases Review Commission

HM Prison Service

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland

Lord Chancellor's Department

National Probation Service for England and Wales (NPS)

Northern Ireland Prison Service

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales

Scottish Prison Service

Commission for Social Care Inspection - Professional division of the Department of Health.

Youth Justice Board

Legal Service Ombudsman

Voluntary and Campaigning Organisations

Action for Prisoners Families

British Association of Social Workers (BASW)

Apex Trust

Centre for Crime and Justice Studies

Children's Rights Alliance for England and Wales

Children's Society

Fine Cell Works

Forum on Prisoner Education

The Howard League for Penal Reform - "Works for a safe society where fewer people are victims of crime - believes that offenders must make amends for what they have done and change their lives - believes that community sentences make a person take responsibility and live a law-abiding life in the community"