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22 Planet-Loving Charities to Support While You Shop on Earth Day

Kim Martin
Contributor
Published on: 04/04/19
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Got any big plans this April 22nd? Don’t worry, you haven’t forgotten your wedding anniversary or your mom’s birthday. April 22nd is Earth Day — a day completely dedicated to the planet and environment. For nearly 50 years now, people from around the world use Earth Day to raise awareness, educate, take a stand or show their appreciation for this dazzling green and blue ball we call home. One of the simplest ways you can do your part this Earth Day is by donating to one of the many organizations that’s fighting to protect it.

CouponFollow has got you covered on that front. By using our Smilematic Chrome extension, you can automatically turn all your Amazon purchases into AmazonSmile donations. That means a charity of your choice will receive 0.5% of the purchase price on all Amazon items you buy. And the best part is that Smilematic is free and simple. Once it’s enabled, you can set it, forget it and know your purchases are supporting a good cause every day of the year.

In honor of Earth Day, we’ve compiled a list of 22 charities that are protecting, improving and cleaning up our beautiful planet. Take a look, and get ready to shop for the Earth:

  1. Oceana On a mission to save the oceans in order to feed the world.

  2. Sierra Club Foundation Promotes climate solutions and conservation using philanthropy and grassroots advocacy.

  3. The Nature Conservancy Works globally to protect and restore the world’s land and water and fight the climate crisis.

  4. Wildlife Conservation Network Supports conservationists in their quest to protect the world’s endangered animals and other wildlife.

  5. Trees, Water & People Improves lives by helping people protect, conserve and manage their natural resources.

  6. The Climate Reality Project Drives global action on climate across politics, business and every aspect of society.

  7. Environmental Defense Fund Protects and preserves our natural systems — from oceans to air — using science and economic principles.

  8. Land Trust Alliance Works to save and secure more lands now and for future generations.

  9. Greenpeace Campaigns for climate solutions and a green and peaceful future.

  10. Rainforest Foundation US Partners with indigenous communities to save the world’s rainforests.

  11. National Park Foundation Protects America’s National Parks to preserve them for the next generation.

  12. World Wildlife Fund Helps to reduce the most dire threats to the diversity of life on planet Earth.

  13. Trees for the Future Plants trees worldwide to change lives through regenerative agriculture.

  14. Reef Check Empowers people through education and research to clean up and save the reefs and oceans.

  15. Rocky Mountain Institute Drives the global energy transition to help the world realize a clean, low-carbon future.

  16. Ocean Conservancy Develops innovative solutions to save our oceans from trash, overfishing and acidification.

  17. Conservation International Works to build a healthier and more prosperous planet by protecting natural resources.

  18. World Resources Institute Addresses global challenges like climate, energy and environmental decline to provide a livable planet for future generations.

  19. Earthjustice Acts as the legal backbone and defender of the environmental movement.

  20. Environmental Integrity Project Investigates environmental issues and assists people fighting legal battles against polluters of all kinds.

  21. Earth Day Network Leads the world’s largest environmental movement to inspire change across the globe.

  22. Natural Resources Defense Council Works to protect and defend the natural systems of the Earth, from people to plants to animals.

Download Smilematic to start shopping and giving today, and keep the spirit of Earth Day alive all year long.

about the author

Kim Martin
Contributor
Fashion and beauty magazine editor, digital content manager and deals coverage contributor, Kim manages content and coupons to feature the best offers on CouponFollow.