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About the EnviroLink Network
Mission | History | Non-Profit Services
Site Design | Support EnviroLink | Contact EnviroLink
EnviroLink
is a non-profit organization... a grassroots online community that unites
hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world with millions of
people in more than 150 countries. EnviroLink is dedicated to providing
comprehensive, up-to-date environmental information and news.
At EnviroLink we're committed to promoting a sustainable society by
connecting individuals and organizations through communications technologies.
We recognize that our technologies are just tools, and that the solutions to
our ecological challenges lie within our communities and their connection to
the Earth itself.
EnviroLink does not take any positions on any specific environmental issues;
it exists solely to act as a clearinghouse on the Internet for the
environmental community, which is incredibly diverse in its views.
EnviroLink is run primarily by dedicated volunteers.
Add a link to this site.
The
EnviroLink Network was created in 1991 by Josh Knauer, while he was a
freshman at Carnegie Mellon University. Since that time, EnviroLink has grown
from a simple mailing list of 20 student activists to become one of the
world's largest environmental information clearinghouses. In addition to
being an information resource, EnviroLink provides non-profit organizations
in the environmental and animal rights communities with free internet
services.
The
EnviroLink Network's EnviroWeb program offers website and domain name
hosting, automated mailing lists, interactive bulletin boards and e-mail
accounts free of charge to non-profit organizations within the environmental
and animal rights communities. Learn more about these services on our EnviroWeb Support page.
We will continue offering free services as long as we can afford to do so.
Escalating costs may force us to implement a sliding-scale fee for these
services in the future.
The
entire EnviroLink site has been designed and organized to provide you with
easy access to the multitude of information available on the website.
The EnviroLink images have an organic, tactile quality. The icons in our site
are based on ancient artwork from indigenous cultures from around the world,
reflecting the rich and diverse heritage of humankind's link to the earth.
The ancient meaning behind the symbol chosen for the EnviroLink logo is
Infinite and Always Bound Together. The infinity symbol within the logo has a
strong connection to the issues of sustainability -- i.e. assuring a
never-ending resource through sustainable practices. The duality within the
infinity symbol represents the relationship between community and ecology --
two vital areas that are on-going and must be nurtured to be sustained. This
connection is symbolized by the circle. Within ancient archetypes, the circle
represents the spirit of life, the human spirit or the real individual.
The stone images come from actual stones collected from the shores of
Washington State and the Puget Sound, scanned into the computer and
manipulated as electronic art files. Symbols were then carved into the
stones, reminiscent of artifacts one would uncover in the earth.
EnviroLink
is supported by the generosity of many environmentally conscious individuals
and organizations. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
around the world who has contributed their generosity and hard work to
EnviroLink. The EnviroLink Network also owes its eternal gratitude to the
millions of people around the world who add their valuable presence and ideas
every day.
Donations are greatly appreciated -- they have been EnviroLink's longest
continuous form of financial support and have allowed EnviroLink to continue
operating since 1991. Without generous support we have received from our
users, we would not have been able to offer free internet services for so
many years. Escalating costs may force us to implement a sliding-scale fee
for these services in the future.
At this time, we accept U.S. checks or money orders sent to the address below
or credit card donations made through PayPal. To donate through PayPal, just
click on the Paypal "Donate" link.
EnviroLink Network
P.O. Box 8102
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
e-mail us
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"The
Web is one element that's helping to recalibrate the meaning of green, with
a host of expressive, informative and visually stunning sites, rich in
history, lore, commentary -- and hard facts. Of these, The EnviroLink
Network is the most beautiful." --Newsweek
"A good entry point for Web newcomers with an interest in all things
ecological is the appropriately named EnviroLink. It boasts one of the
largest and best-arranged listings of environmental organizations on the
Web." --Time Magazine
"One of the most artfully designed sites on the Web, EnviroLink icons
feature artwork from indigenous cultures around the world... The
information delivered here more than lives up to its presentation...."
--C|Net Snap's Best of the Web
"The Envirolink site is one of the largest online resources." --The
New York Times
"Connects resources and HTML links to facilitate the healing for which
our planet yearns....strongly recommended." --Wired
"The Web's most complete environmental service.... EnviroLink has
excellent search tools to aid the bewildered traveler looking for specific
environmental information." --E Magazine
"An excellent example of the global community ethic.... Pleasing to
the eye and contains a bounty of useful information...[and] an extensive
library. Attention to detail on EnviroLink is particularly noteworthy,
right down to the icons.... A delightfully earthy experience! Verdict:
Outstanding." --i-net (Australia)
"Had us dancing in our seats. This site is one of the most attractive
and useful collections of Web pages we've encountered in our many
travels." --Net Guide
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