Knowledge to Live By
Our Mission
At the National Environmental Education Foundation, we provide objective environmental information to help Americans live better every day. At a time of conflicting and challenging messages about the state of our environment, we believe people should have access to trusted knowledge, resources, and opportunities to improve their lives and the health of the planet.
About Us
Chartered by Congress in 1990 to advance environmental knowledge and action, our ultimate goal is to activate environmentally responsible behavior in the general public.
Our strategy is to reach the public through a powerful network of trusted professionals who can help Americans make everyday choices for a healthy life and healthy environment.
Working with a network of health professionals, weathercasters, land managers and teachers our programs reach hundreds of thousands of households and translate in to direct actions, saving millions of dollars as well as reducing energy use, protecting nature, and improving the health of thousands of children.
How We Work
NEEF leverages public-private partnerships to ensure maximum impact for its program investments. Our programs...
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Partner with professionals.
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Enlist the best and brightest as advisors.
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Establish joint ventures which maximize our strengths and complement others.
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Support innovation through grants and recognition awards.
Our Goals and Signature Programs
EE in Our Schools: Core environmental literacy for America's children while improving their overall academic success.
Program includes: Classroom Earth and EE Week
EE for the Adult Public: Baseline environmental knowledge for America's adults to increase individual stewardship.
Program includes: Earth Gauge (Weather) and National Public Lands Day
EE for Health Professionals: A stronger public health safety net through environmentally educated health care givers.
Program includes: Health & Environment initiative
EE for Business Managers: Training and information to help business managers align corporate environmental values and day-to-day operations through employee education.
Program includes: Business & Environment
