Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Policy Groups

Interest Groups Second Period's Project

Interest GroupInterest
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) This group’s mission is to conserve nature and preserve life on earth by combining science with global reach.
The Sierra Club America’s largest and oldest grassroots environmental organization. This group’s mission involves a “Climate Recovery Agenda,” which includes plans to cut carbon emissions, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and protect communities.
The Wilderness Society This group works to conserve the wilderness, and is largely responsible for the Wilderness Act. Its members believe that the wilderness is “central to life itself.”
Environmental Action This group aims to protect the environment through political activism (Protests, Petitions, Lobbying). Their work influenced acts such as the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act.
Greenpeace This organization aims to raise awareness and create solutions for environmental destruction in a completely non-violent manner.
The Nature Conservancy This group operates transparently and openly, meaning that their records are open to the public. Their main goal is to “protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.”
National Audubon Society This group works to restore and protect ecosystems. They focus mainly on birds and other wildlife, and advocate for areas with important wildlife populations.
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) This group uses science, activist members, and lawyers to protect the earth’s wildlife and habitats.
Environmental Defense Fund This group relies on science, the mobilization of markets, corporate partnerships, and the law to provide solutions for environmental issues.
Created by: nathan.=
Popular AP Comparative Gov. sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards