RESOURCES
For More Information
About
Toxics (including pesticides)
and Alternatives (including
organics)
Here are some of our favorite sources
for
information and collaborative
action towards a healthier, less-toxic world for
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Information and action on pesticides and alternativesInformation and action on toxics and health
Information and action on alternatives, including sustainable and organic agriculture
INFORMATION AND ACTION ON
PESTICIDES AND ALTERNATIVES
* Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)
<www.panna.org>
Great website, full of information. Newsletter; online
mailing list.
Lots of international work. Major projects on methyl bromide
and
alternatives; organic cotton; agricultural biotechnology;
farmworkers
and environmental justice; and World Bank monitoring in
Indonesia and
the Philippines. Information on many questions can be found
with a
keyword search on their PESTIS database. 49 Powell St.,
Suite 500,
San Francisco, CA 94102. (415) 981-1771. panna@panna.org.
* Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
(NCAP)
<www.pesticide.org>
Excellent information on a wide range of pesticide topics,
through
their quarterly periodical, "Journal of Pesticide Reform"
and via
mail or by phone request. Includes information and action
on:
pesticides in schools; sustainable agriculture; pesticide
use
reporting; and disclosure of so-called "inert" ingredients.
P.O.Box 1393, Eugene OR 97440. (541) 344-5044.
info@pesticide.org.
* Environmental Working Group (EWG) <www.ewg.org>
Does statistical analysis of data on pesticides, health, and
the
environment. Able to do air and water monitoring for
contaminants.
Their information and reports support groups to take action.
1718
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20009.
(202)
667-6982. EWG California: P.O. Box 29201, The Presidio,
San
Francisco, CA 94129. (415) 561-6698. bwalker@ewg.org.
* National Pesticide Telecommunication Network
<http://nptn.orst.edu>
Information on specific pesticides - their toxicity, health
effects,
longevity, etc. Information tends to be more mainstream,
i.e.,
less-detailed about the harmful aspects. Project of EPA and
Oregon
State University. No charge for phone call; small fee for
information
faxed or mailed. Every day, 6:30am - 4:30pm Pacific
Time. (800)
858-7378.
* Pesticide Education Center <www.pesticides.org>
Dr. Marion Moses' organization. Includes information on her
book,
Designer Poisons, as well as videos with accompanying
training
manuals for educating farm workers about pesticides (in
Spanish and
English). (415) 391-8511. For orders, (800) PEC-FREE.
* Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) <www.pesticidereform.org>
Coalition of more than 100 groups in California working to
protect
human health and the environment from the dangers of
pesticides.
Email alert list; members' meetings; reports and factsheets;
speakers
and slideshow; community organizing assistance; and some
materials in
Spanish. 49 Powell St., Suite 530, San Francisco, CA
94102. (415)
981-3939. pests@igc.org. In Calif. (888) CPR-4880.
* Pesticide Watch <www.pesticidewatch.org>
Supports citizen groups in taking action in their area.
And see
their list of local groups and projects at <www.pesticidewatch.org/Html/GetInvolved.htm>,
links
to other groups at <www.pesticidewatch.org/Html/Links.htm>,
and
their publications at <www.pesticidewatch.org/Html/Bookstore/Bookstore.htm>.
450 Geary St. Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94102. (415)
292-1486.
info@pesticidewatch.org.
INFORMATION AND ACTION ON
TOXICS AND HEALTH
* California Poison Control System
For 24-hour emergency poisoning help within California. All
staff
trained in toxicology. (800)-8POISON or (800) 876-4766.
* EPA Book: "Recognition and Management of Pesticide
Poisonings"
Free book with excellent information. All medical
professionals
should have as reference. Includes thorough symptom index. EPA
735R98003
(800) 490-9198.
* The New Jersey Hazardous Chemical Fact Sheets, <www.alternatives.com/libs/envchem.htm> (then use your browser's Find command).
* Breast Cancer Action <www.bcaction.org>
Acts politically and includes toxics issues in their work.
Has
newsletter. 55 New Montgomery St #323, San Francisco CA
94105.
bcaction@hooked.net.
* MCS Referral & Resources
Information on MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity). M-F,
9am-3pm.
508 Westgate Road, Baltimore, MD 21229. (410) 362-6400.
* Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) <www.svtc.org>
Documents and exposes the hazards of the high-tech industry,
to
promote sustainability and accountability. Interactive maps
show
toxic hotspots throughout the South Bay. 760 N. First
Street, San
Jose, CA 95112 (408) 287-6707 <svtc@igc.apc.org>
INFORMATION AND ACTION ON ALTERNATIVES,
INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
* Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC) <www.birc.org>
Good resource for less-toxic alternatives in a variety
of
settings, including home, parks, agriculture, etc. P.O.
Box 7414,
Berkeley, CA 94704. (510) 524-2567. birc@igc.org
* Cornell University, Biological Control website
<www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol>
Photographs and descriptions of biological control (or
biocontrol) agents of insect, disease and weed pests.
Includes
information on natural enemies of pest species, descriptions
of the
life cycles and habits, and more. Tutorial on the concept
and
practice of biological control and integrated pest
management (IPM).
For educators, commercial growers, students, researchers,
and
more.
* National Integrated Pest Management Network <www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/nipmn>
This network promotes minimized pesticide use, enhanced
environmental
stewardship, and sustainable systems. Look here for
information on
less-toxic, systematic approaches to pest problems, by
region.
* UC IPM Pest Control Guide <www.ipm.ucdavis.edu>
Pictures and recommendations, including alternatives.
* Alternatives <www.alternatives.com/libs/agbiopst.htm>
(then
use your browser's Find command).
This is the “Biological Pest Control” section on the
Alternatives site ("an online library for social change").
* Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (Eco-Desk)
<www.recyclenow.org>
Excellent and specific information on: naturally managing
pests;
identifying household and business toxics, and disposing of
them in a
safe manner (including drop off dates and locations); local
recycling
options; home composting; and their green school (award)
program
(focussed mostly on waste and recycling issues). This
includes this
page with tips for less-toxic pest management <www.recyclenow.org/toxics/less_toxic_pest.asp>.
<recyclenow@sonoma-county.org>
(707) 565-3579.
* Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
(ATTRA)
<www.attra.org>
A great resource for information on commercial sustainable
agriculture. P.O. Box 3657, Fayetteville AR 72702. (800)
346-9140.
* Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
<www.sare.org>
Information, publications, and leads to other resources
about
sustainable agriculture. Includes information about their
grants and
their ongoing email list.
* Gardens Alive <www.gardensalive.com>
They offer interesting alternative gardening products and
claim
"Environmentally responsible products that work."
* The Organic Trade Association (OTA) <www.ota.com>
* Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) <www.ofrf.org>
* Organic Gardening magazine and books, <www.organicgardening.com>
* Chelsea Green Publishing Company <www.chelseagreen.com>
This site has some exciting-looking books, including about
organic
gardening and small-scale farming - such as growing apples
and other
tree fruits organically; CSAs; soil development; etc.
* Fields of Change: A New Crop of American
Farmers Finds
Alternatives to Pesticides. By Jennifer Curtis. July
1998. NRDC
site <www.nrdc.org/health/farming/fields/execsum.asp>.
Another book available by Jennifer Curtis is "Harvest of
Hope: The
Potential of Alternative Agriculture to Reduce Pesticide
Use. May
1991. (120 pp., $17.95) See <www.nrdc.org/publications/default.asp>
and
look by title.
* National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture
<www.nasda.org/nasda/nasda/index1.htm>
Detailed information on environmental laws affecting
agriculture by
state (for some states). Excellent links to agriculture
websites and
information, including techniques, media, and within the
USDA. For
information about and links to every U.S. state's Department
of
Agriculture, see <www.nasda.org/nasda/nasda/member_information/usmap.htm>.
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION. Email is often an easy way to communicate your goals and concerns to your elected representatives. For a convenient list of some of the addresses that we know, see our Email Addresses for Political Action page. We've also included websites there, for you to find out more about their positions and actions on issues of your concern. For additional government information, see our Government Resources page.
- ALLIES AND INFORMATION. Want to connect with
other people who are exploring how to live healthy lives
on this sacred planet? Want to learn more about the real
issues with both toxic and healing agriculture, food,
spirituality, and community? Then we highly recommend the
annual Bioneers conference, which brings together top
people and information on these topics, and we've found to
be deeply healing and inspiring in its own right! This
year, their conference is 10/29-31 in Marin County,
California. For more information, see <www.bioneers.org>
GRANTS AND AWARDS. Looking for grants for projects reducing toxics and supporting organics? Want to be acknowledged with awards? Here are some leads that we've found <www.healthyworld.org/grants.html>. Please let us know if you know of more!
- OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. An online database of 15,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 130 countries. <www.idealist.org> Includes searchable information on the organizations' programs, publications, news, and job listings and volunteer opportunities. You can even add your own organization! All for free. A project of Action Without Borders.
OF INTEREST! Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP) America. "National grassroots organization of Republicans who feel that a healthy economy can and must be achieved without doing harm to our environment." <www.repamerica.org>
For Sonoma County resources, see Sonoma County Resources.
Want some book suggestions, to find out more about
the
above topics?
Then see our Recommended
Books
Page.
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