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Last updated: 1 February 2023

Top Environmental Influencers 2017

Awarded to the top websites, blogs, individuals, and organisations that spread information on environmental topics and offer actionable steps for reversing the impending collapse of the natural world.

At this particular juncture, we as a species have to realise that the industrial revolution was an important part of humanity’s progress, but that it also imposed a negative imprint on the environment. Luckily, many individuals are aware of this and devote time to raising awareness about the environmental issues we face today.

As a natural part of our evolution and instincts, finding a sustainable solution is a natural effect of wanting to survive and thrive. We at GreenMatch want to applaud everybody who chooses to follow this important path. As a token of our appreciation, we compiled a list of our favourite websites that help overcome the surrounding environmental issues. Each website is classified according to its key content.

The categories were chosen to give an overview on the issue of sustainability—starting with websites that show the reasons why change is important, continuing to sites that tell us what rules we need to follow, then moving on to what we can do together or as individuals, and finishing up with sharing how green technology can help us fulfil our green vision.

Congratulations to all of those listed under our 5 categories:

Top Environmental Influencers

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Climate Change

By now it is very clear to everyone that the impact humans have on the environment is reaching a point where serious actions have to be taken. That is why there has been such a boom in the number of websites that want to inform the public, businesses and governmental institutions about the alarming threat of climate change, which is already happening as a result of our behaviour. Some websites focus on mapping certain areas and sharing data that helps further prove climate change to be real, whereas others share information by collecting data and writing articles. Information is the key for us to understand potential scenarios for the human kind and act on them accordingly.

Here is our top list of blogs, news sites, and media that focus on climate change and the causes and the effects of it.

Climate Change

Why we must act: Climate Change

Nasa Climate
Climate Stories Project
Skeptical Science
Campaign against Climate Change
Climate Change
Real Climate
Inhabitat
Synchronicity Earth
Cornwall Alliance
Climate Change Dispatch

Environmental Policies

Environmental regulations are set by governmental bodies that must be aware of the negative imprint our society creates on daily basis. To trust governments' hard-headed judgement of what is important to legalise, it is beneficial to see what regulations must be followed by ordinary citizens and businesses, as the laws hopefully comply with what is best, not only for us but also for the natural environment and species living there.

To find out more, look at our top list of blogs, news sites, and media that focus on laws, regulations, policies, or procedures within the field of environmental protection, green energy, sustainability, and the like.

Environmental Policies

What we must do: Environmental Policies

Green Alliance
Vermont Journal of Environmental Law
Landmark Chambers
European Law Blog
Energy Law Blog
Environmental Law Foundation (ELF)
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Environmental Europe?
Law and Environment
Silverberg Zalantis LLP
Legal Planet
frESH
Climatico

Recycling

Regardless of what governments decide to do for protecting the planet, there are certain things that nobody can do for us but ourselves. Even if we do not run a business, we still produce a vast amount of waste that can lead to negative consequences in the long run. Each country has a different way of handling waste but it is our responsibility as citizens to follow the advice when handling our household waste. That is why we created a list of top recycling websites that either function as platforms for companies offering recycling services, or as sources of information on how to recycle, what items to recycle, and how to reduce or even eliminate waste completely.

Recycling

What we can do together: Recycling

Pearce Group Ltd.
My Zero Waste
Going Zero Waste
PLASgran
Pure Planet Recycling
Recycle More
Recycle Now
Zero Waste Daniel
Return Recycling
SUEZ Recycling
Ecowaste Solutions
Let
Yorwaste
Suffolk Recycle

DIY Green Projects

Do you want to go even further than that? There are many websites that present how sustainability is all about the little things. A mindful action incorporated in our everyday activities can create a sense of satisfaction, as we are getting out there and are doing something beyond our comfort zone. Before big institutions succeed with incorporating sustainability in the society's daily activities, it is also up to us to do our part. Even if it might not be the most convenient—since we are creatures of convenience—there are many websites that give tips on how to adopt these conscious ways of living in an easier way.

Do-It-Yourself Projects

What we can do ourselves: DIY Green Projects

DIY Network
Craft Gossip
Dream Green DIY
The Eco Friendly Family
So Easy Being Green
Easy Eco Blog
Growing a Green Family
Build It Solar

Green Technology

We've been witnessing an extremely fast speed which runs the development of technology, playing a crucial role in everyone's lives. In recent years, green technology development enjoyed further importance with the view of solving major climate change and pollution issues. Despite the complaints about technology permeating our lives too much, we cannot oversee the huge benefit it brings in terms of efficiency and productivity. If we leverage our knowledge in a constructive way and invest money in developing relevant gadgets that can upgrade this efficiency and eco-friendliness, then there will be no doubt about how green technology can be helpful. In fact, it is and will be the major player in helping us reach the vision of a fully sustainable civilisation.

See our list of top websites that focus on technology being developed within the renewable energy sector.

Green Technology

How tech can help: Green Technology

Clean Technica
Practical Action
Ecofriend
Green Tech Gazette
The Green Optimistic
US Green Technology
Web Ecoist
Planet Save

Congratulations to all nominees and participants. See you next year!

If you believe we have missed a viral website from our list, or you have any other questions concerning the award, do not hesitate to contact us.

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