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Various
Relevant Sites |
These are sites we use
often in our work, and
suggest you may find them useful too. They contain information on
sustainable development, preservation, urban design, ecology, and many
other topics. We've tried to include a short explanation of each to
give you a sense of why we're making the suggestion. If there is a site
we don't list that you think we should, please suggest a website.
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| The
Greyston Foundation |
www.greyston.org | suggest a website
Recognized as a pioneer in "social enterprise," Greyston uses
entrepreneurship to solve the problems of the inner city and reduce the
reliance of non-profits on external sources of funding. Greyston exists
to help people visualize and realize paths to self-sufficiency. What
distinguishes Greyston are its entrepreneurial culture and its
spiritually rooted philosophy which combine community development and a
commitment to human growth and potential.
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Greyston Bakery |
www.greystonbakery.com
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a website
Greyston Foundation and Greyston Bakery have been
developing the Southwest Yonkers community for over 20 years. The
renowned Greyston Bakery provides jobs and training for over 50
formerly hard-to-employ individuals and has moved into it's new, state
of the art facility. The Greyston Bakery site is a brownfield
reclamation and is bringing world class design to the economically and
environmentally challenged Yonkers waterfront.
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Natural
Resources Defense Council |
www.nrdc.org | suggest a website
The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is
to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the
natural systems on which all life depends. They work to restore the
integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water --
and to defend endangered natural places.
NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 400,000 members
nationwide to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to
ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. In
addition to our New York headquarters, there are three regional offices.
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The
Enterprise Foundation |
www.enterprisefoundation.org
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a website
The Enterprise Foundation is a national non-profit
housing and community development organization launched by Jim and
Patty Rouse in 1982 to see that all low-income people in America have
the opportunity for fit and affordable housing, and to move up and out
of poverty into the mainstream of American life.
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The
National Trust for Historic
Preservation |
www.nationaltrust.org
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a website
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America’s
diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.
The Trust marked its 50th anniversary in 1999. Since its modest
beginnings back in 1949, the Trust has become the private-sector leader
of a vigorous and growing movement, with a staff numbering 300, an
annual operating budget of $40 million, a nationwide network of
regional offices, a collection of 20 historic sites, a loyal and
dedicated membership numbering more than 250,000 people, as well as a
wide range of programs, projects and services geared towards
strengthening a sense of community and improving the quality of life.
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The
Rocky Mountain Institute |
www.rmi.org | suggest a website
The Rocky Mountain Institute is a nonprofit
research and educational foundation with a vision across boundaries.
Its
mission is to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as
a path to global security. The Institute creates -- and helps
individuals and the private sector to practice -- new solutions to old
problems, mainly by harnessing the problem-solving powers of market
economics and of advanced techniques for resource efficiency.
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Trust
for Public Land |
www.tpl.org | suggest
a website
Founded in 1972, the Trust for Public Land is the
only national nonprofit working exclusively to protect land for human
enjoyment and well-being. TPL helps conserve land for recreation and
spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality of life of
American communities.
TPL's works with landowners, government agencies, and community groups
to: create urban parks, gardens, greenways, and riverways; to build
livable communities by setting aside open space in the path of growth;
to conserve land for watershed protection, scenic beauty, and
close-to-home recreation; to safeguard the character of communities by
preserving historic landmarks and landscapes.
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Kresge Foundation |
www.kresge.org | suggest a website
The Kresge Foundation, one of the largest
foundations in the country with assets of over $2 billion, has started
a Green Building Initiative, aimed at "creating awareness among
nonprofit organizations that they too can build green." The initiative
includes educational materials, which can be downloaded from the Kresge
Web site, in addition to challenge grants to fund the planning of green
building projects. Nonprofit organizations, including government and
religious groups, are eligible for the grants. Grants will typically
range from $50,000 to $100,000, according to the Kresge Foundation.
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The
Environmental Building News |
www.buildinggreen.com
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suggest a website
O
ne of our favorite publications, EBN provides
information on innovative environmentally responsible building products
and practices.
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Center
for Neighborhood Technology |
www.cnt.org |
suggest a website
This organization, dedicated to "Building
Alternative Visions for the City," publishes "The Neighborhood Works,"
an award-winning, bimonthly magazine that covers community approaches
to housing, organizing, economic development, transportation and the
environment.
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First
Nations Development Institute |
www.firstnations.com
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a website
First Nations Development Institute was founded in
1980 to help tribes build sound, sustainable reservation economies.
First Nations helps tribal members mobilize enterprises that are
reform-minded, culturally suitable and economically do-able. Their
strategy coordinates local grass roots projects with national program
and policy development to build capacity for self-reliant reservation
economies.
First Nations is helping to prepare a better future for Native
Americans, and our understanding is part of their provision for getting
from here to there. Please spend some time checking out their website
– may it serve you well!
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The
Conservation Fund |
www.conservationfund.org
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suggest a website
The Conservation Fund seeks sustainable
conservation solutions for the 21st century, emphasizing the
integration of economic and enviornmental goals. Throught real estate
transactions, demonstration projects, education and community-based
activities, the Fund seeks innovative, long-term meansures to conserve
land and water. Since its inception, the Fund has forged partnerships
to protect America’s irreplaceable outdoor heritage on a
scale that far exceeds its size (10 years, 1.2 million acres saved) a
tangible legacy for future generations.
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The
Urban Land Institute (ULI) |
www.uli.org |
suggest a website
The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education
and research institute that is supported and directed by its members.
Its mission is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land
organization. The Institute has long been recognized as one of Amerca's
most respected and widely quoted sources of objective information on
urban planning, growth and development.
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International
Society for Ecology and
Culture (ISEC) |
www.isec.org.uk
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a website
The International Society for Ecology and Culture
(ISEC) is a non-profit organization that promotes locally based
alternatives to the global consumer culture. Their emphasis is on
education for action: moving beyond single issues to look at the more
fundamental influences that shape our lives. Some of their activities
include: books, reports, conferences and films; local, national and
international networking and community initiatives.
In addition to the Ladakh Project, a project that is protecting
cultural and biological diversity on the Tibetan plateau, they run a
Local Food Program, aimed at promoting closer links between producers
and consumers, and Roots of Change, a program of community study for
local action.
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The
Social Venture Network |
www.svn.org |
suggest a website
Since their founding 10 years ago, the Social
Venture Network has advanced the movement for social responsibility in
business and played a role in creating a more just, humane and
sustainable society. They've brought together some of the most
interesting and thoughtful people on the planet and created a place
where socially conscious entrepreneurs can meet, teach, support and
create new ventures with each other. Relationships formed through SVN
have led to business partnerships, support for numerous for-profit and
not-for-profit ventures, and perhaps most importantly, enduring
friendships. They've supported their members' efforts to seek
ecological sustainability and workplace fulfillment, personal and
spiritual growth and social justice, and to find a balance among the
three.
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Center
for Community Change |
www.communitychange.org
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suggest a website
For almost 30 years, CCC has been nationally
recognized for its work helping people build organizations and create
better communities and policies. The Center's 57-person staff includes
many of the nation's leading experts on community development,
community organizing, leadership training, coalition building, housing,
welfare reform, jobs, economic development, banking and reinvestment,
and Native American issues.
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Regional
Plan Association |
www.rpa.org |
suggest a website
RPA is a New York/New Jersey /Connecticut tri-state
metropolitan regional planning association. This site contains
up-to-date RPA information, maps, the Executive Summary of the Third
Regional Plan and a list of important upcoming events.
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Cyburbia
- The Urban Planning Portal |
www.cyburbia.org |
suggest a website
Links to over 2,300 Web, Gopher and FTP sites with
urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture information
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City
of Austin Green Builder Sustainable
Building Sourcebook |
www.greenbuilder.com
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A sourcebook of information about alternative
building techniques and sustainable construction materials. Also at
this site are articles, information on the Austin Green Builder Program
and International Communities, and links to related sites.
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International
Economic Development Council |
www.iedconline.org
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suggest a website
IEDC's mission is to provide leadership and
excellence in economic development for our communities, members and
partners to build economically strong, sustainable communities. IEDC
recognizes that achieving this goal is a complex task requiring
innovative strategies, tools and techniques. IEDC has established
strong programs that analyze and disseminate information, provide
educational and professional training opportunities, and improve
decision-makers' responsiveness to economic development needs.
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Smart
Communitites Network |
www.smartcommunities.ncat.org |
suggest
a website
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established
the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development to offer
information and technical advice to communities to help them become
more energy efficient and environmentally sound while remaining
economically competitive. The Center provides communities with
materials and guidance on sustainable development projects ranging from
"green" buildings to pedestrian walkways to the use of environmentally
friendly energy sources. Communities can review case studies of
successful projects and research sources of technical and financial
assistance.
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ZipCar
Car Program |
www.zipcar.com | suggest
a website
Zipcar is an environmentally responsible company with a mission: to
offer members affordable 24-hour access to private vehicles for
short-term round-trip use as an efficient means of complementing the
public transportation network.
Their vision is for every urban resident to have a transit pass and a
Zipcard. These, coupled with feet and bicycle wheels, should meet the
transportation needs of every urban dweller. Imagine cities with few
private vehicles: Zipcars parked on every block; no need for
reservations. You'd walk up to a Zipcar, unlock it with your Zipcard,
and go! Check out the site for more information and a list of cities
currently participating in the ZipCar programs.
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PlanetThoughts.org |
www.planetthoughts.org
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a website
PlanetThoughts.org focuses on various aspects of global warming, fuel
and energy issues, natural resource depletion, and
species disappearance. These issues underlie many of the
immediate challenges that global society faces: overcrowding, lack of
clean food and water, destruction of forests and farm land, drought,
and flooding. PlanetThoughts.org believes that the path to a
solution lies first in better understanding of the environmental basis
for this suffering, followed by (and in parallel with) individual
action and concerted action to change government policies.
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American Public Transportation Association |
www.apta.com
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a website
The
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is a leading force in
advancing public transportation. To strengthen and improve public
transportation, APTA servs and leads its diverse membership through
advocacy, innovation and information sharing. APTA provides many
resources including a calculator to help individuals compare the price
of using public transportation with the price of paying at the pump and
then parking your car in town.
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Database
of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency |
www.dsireusa.org
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a website
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local,
utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and
energy efficiency.
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Green
Building Websites |
Below are
websites relating to green
building practices. Is there a site we don't
list that you think we should? Please suggest a website.
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Guidelines for Healthcare
Construction |
www.gghc.org
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a website
The first draft of "Green Guidelines for Healthcare
Construction: Creating High Performance Healing Environments" is now
available for public comment. Developed by a team led by the Center for
Maximum Potential Building Systems of Austin, Texas, sponsored by the
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), and funded by the
Merck Family Fund, the guidelines "provide the healthcare sector with a
self-certifying metric tool that designers, owners, and operators can
use to evaluate their progress towards high performance healing
environments." Draft guidelines are available at www.gghc.org.
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Wisconsin
Green Building Alliance |
www.wgba.org
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a website
The Wisconsin Green Building Alliance site: has
many useful links and resources.
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Cultural
Sites of Interest |
Below are websites about
culture in
general. Is there a site we don't
list that you think we should? Please suggest a website.
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Brooklyn
Academy of Music (BAM) |
www.bam.org
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a website
America’s oldest operating performing
arts center – currently in its 139th year.
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Jazz
at Lincoln Center (JALC) |
www.jalc.org
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a website
The world’s largest not-for-profit arts
organization committed to promoting the appreciation and understanding
of jazz through performance, education and preservation.
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| American
Museum of Natural History |
www.amnh.org
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a website
The Museum's collection of permanent and temporary
exhibitions and programs continues to enrich the cultural landscape of
New York City. More importantly, the Museum provides an educational and
cultural "lens" in which to examine and understand the world around us
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The
Art of Tibet |
www.tibetart.com
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a website
The Himalayan Art Project of the Shelley and Donald
Rubin Foundation seeks to preserve the sacred art of the Himalayas.
There are more thangkas on view at tibetart.com than there are
presently on display in all the museums in the western world. This
website seeks to turn this tide of exclusivity by opening its "virtual"
halls to all.
Is there a site we don't list that you think we should? suggest a website.
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