Wish List

Extremely active and effective environmental organization. Wages very successful legal battles, covering a broad range of issues.  These folks are in the trenches and getting the job done.

Because ~7 billion (and counting!) is way, way, waaaay too many.

Not as radical as NPG, but still on the ball.  Recognizes the U.S. for what it is - a disproportionately egregious consumer of global resources.  They advocate voluntary social, cultural, and political change.

As much about women's quality of life as about population.  Women with choices are more likely to be educated women, and educated women are more likely to be responsible women, and responsible women are less likely to be chronically pregnant, particularly when they have no means to support themselves.  Read their policy statements.  These people get it.

The title pretty much speaks for itself.  If you think there is value in anything besides humans, chickens, corn, and concrete, then give these folks a little support.

Very strong environmental organization with a focus on protecting endangered species and their habitats.

Located in Tennessee, rescues abused and neglected elephants, often from circuses.  Never ever ever ever go to a circus that has animals.  Ever.  And while you're at it, never ever go to Sea World.  And skip zoos as well - the AZA has a history of prioritizing the financial well-being of their industry over the physical and mental well-being of the animals.  Don't take my word for it - look into it.  And if Elephants don't motivate you, check out a more general sanctuary like PAWS.

And if a sanctuary seems boring and timid, support IDA.  Though not quite the GreenPeace of animal advocacy, these people pull no punches in the fight against bulk animal exploitation.

Because if left unsupervised, the corporate puppets in Congress would turn our most precious areas into a strip mall and parking lot.  Or a strip lot.  Or parking mall.  Or some kind of hellish strip parking mall lot abomination.

That is, of course, unless you like having a gestapo federal government that believes women should be seen, not heard, impregnated, not empowered.

Software freedoms.  Use 'em or lose 'em.  If you think this isn't a big deal, that's because you still live in a world where people can put what they want on their computing devices.  For now.