The WWF is an international non-profit that works mainly on environmental research, restoration, and conservation
The EDF is a domestic non-profit that works to reduce the environmental impacts of the U.S. with technology, research, and political advocacy
For more than 50 years, NRDC has been shaping critical environmental policies around the world, ensuring those policies are upheld and holding polluters accountable.
The Nature Conservacy operates across the U.S. to preserve wildlife, keep our freshwater clean, protect sustainable food sources, and fight climate change.
Greenpeace has been leading demonstrations and been working with local Philippine governments to protect the country's biodiviersity since the 1990s.
" Being raised in America while at the same time keeping close ties with the Philippines helped me stay focused on the big picture.
In the U.S. we have the ability to consume absentmindedly and without considering the effects pollution, overconsumption, and global warming may have on us.
Meanwhile, people on other sides of the world are forced to face these repercussions of neglecting our planet upfront.
There is only one Earth, which we all share and are responsible for. " - Trish, Filipina American
" I'm a college computer science major now. I love college and the field I'm studying, but it's challenged me on living my values at the same time.
Café study dates with friends, assignment deadlines that tempt using AI to meet, using disposable dishes in the dorm to avoid having to wash reusable ones ━ these are the things that inspired PANGGA.
The truth is my field of study reminds me how the planet is already challenged by advancing technology and industry.
Even the habit of saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT has detrimental effects!
On an individual level, good habits can go far both for feeling good about the environment and feeling good about yourself!
You can't fix everything in a day, but the best you can do is a little good everyday. " - Trish, Computer Science College Student
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FIND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT!
" Preserving the planet for the generations ahead don't just fall on us consumers, but big businesses and governments, too!
This is why supporting organizations like WWF and EDF are important too.
And even if you can't donate money, use your time to keep yourself aware and educated about what's going on in the bigger picture: Earth's international, global community.
Empathy is one of the biggest human strengths you are capable of. " - Trish, Head of PANGGA