Mid-Atlantic: New York City
Sustainability Resources and Organizations
Compiled by Gail Karlsson, New York representative
for the Citizens Network for Sustainable Development.
Sources: CitNet NYC Sustainable Development list, The New York League
of Conservation Voters website, www.nylcv.org,
The Big Green Apple:Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Living in New York
City by Ben Jervey, www.globepequot.com/globepequot/index.cfm
, and other contributors.
Academy of Environmental Science
410 East 100th Street, New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5979
www.csd4.k12.ny.us/AES/1.html
For high school students
Alliance
for Downtown NY, Inc.
120 Broadway, Suite 3340, New York, NY 10271
212-566-6700
www.downtownny.com
ContactUs@DowntownNY.com
Rebuilding and revitalizing lower Manhattan
The American Littoral Society
28 West 9th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693
(718) 318-9344
www.alsnyc.org
A
national non-profit environmental organization devoted to issues that
affect shores and marine life.
Appalachian Mountain Club
5 Tudor City Place, New York, NY 10017
(212) 986-1430
www.amc-ny.org
Promotes
the protection, enjoyment, and proper use of the mountains, rivers and
trails of the northeast for the benefit of people.
Apollo
Alliance NYC
25
West 43rd Street, 19th Floor, NY, NY 10036
(212) 827-0200
info@urbanagenda.org
www.urbanagenda.org/nycapollo.htm
The
NYC Apollo Alliance is part of a bold national movement that links job
creation, environmental stewardship, and energy independence led by the
national Apollo Alliance. NYC Apollo believes a visionary investment in
advanced technologies, high performance building, and job training will
create thousands of new jobs, increase worker productivity, and build
a cleaner, healthier environment.
Association
for Energy Affordability NYC
505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10018 (212) 279-3902
105 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 292-6733
www.aeanyc.org
A
not-for-profit membership, training and technical services organization
that represents a diverse group of community-based organizations that
are local subgrantees of New York State's Weatherization Assistance Program.
Committed to the principle of using energy efficiency to maintain affordable
and healthy housing for low and moderate-income families and communities.
Administrative offices in midtown Manhattan, and an energy services and
training facility in the South Bronx.
Association
of Energy Engineers, New York Chapter
www.aeeny.org
AEE
is an international organization dedicated to promoting the principles
and practice of energy conservation and energy efficient system design.
The New York Chapter endeavors to promote these ideals through educational
programs and industry recognition awards conducted throughout the New
York region. The Chapter represents hundreds of energy professionals.
Meetings, on topics ranging from technical to policy issues, take place
on the third Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Brooklyn
Center for the Urban Environment
(718) 788-8500
www.bcue.org
Encourages children
and adults to get out and explore the city's urban ecology, history, architecture,
and design through environment and literacy activities and urban tours.
Brooklyn GreenBridge at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 623-7290
www.bbg.org/edu/greenbridge/
Community
horticulture program of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, works with block
associations, community gardens, community centers, and other groups to
promote conservation and community through gardening activities.
Center
for Economic and Environmental Partnership, Inc. (CEEP)
518-432-6400
x226
www.ceepinc.org
CEEPINC@aol.com
Funds
and sponsors programs promoting development of an effective and competitive
environmental industry in New York State and advance development of sound
environmental business policies and program
Center
for Sustainable Energy at Bronx Community College, CUNY
West
181st Street and University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
(718)
289-5332
www.bcc.cuny.edu/institutionalDevelopment/cse/
Promote
the use of renewable and efficient energy technologies in urban communities
through education, training, workforce development, research, and project
facilitation. The Center supports clean energy development and energy
conservation as the means to protect the environment, enhance public
health, and position New York City to capture emerging economic development
opportunities in the energy sector.
Central Park Conservancy
14 East 60th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022
(212) 310-6600
www.centralparknyc.org
contact@centralparknyc.org
Founded in 1980 to manage Central Park under a contract with the City
of New York. Through private donations from individuals, foundations,
and corporations, the Conservancy provides two-thirds of the Park's annual
operating budget, funds major capital improvements, provides horticultural
care and management, and offers programs for volunteers and visitors.
Citizens Committee for New York City
305 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001-6008
(212) 989-0909
www.citizensnyc.org
info@citizensnyc.org
Founded in 1975, this non-profit organization encourages and supports
volunteer action that improves the quality of life in city neighborhoods.
It offers small grants, including its Neighborhood Environmental Action
Program, which helps low-income communities battle urban environmental
problems.
Citizens Housing and Planning Council
50 East 42nd Street, Suite 407, New York, NY 10017
(212) 286-9211
www.chpcny.org
info@chpcny.org
Founded in 1937, Citizens Housing and Planning Council was a direct successor
to the coalition of intellectuals and activists responsible for creating
a national program of public housing. Over the years, CHPC has served
as one of the city's foremost think tanks dedicated to improving the urban
environment. CHPC is the only private, city-wide organization devoting
itself exclusively to housing, planning and urban development issues.
City Parks Foundation
The Arsenal, 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10021
(212) 360-8111 or (800) 201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
A
non-profit working in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation,
the Foundation raises private, corporate and foundation funds for City
parks, playgrounds and programs, and fosters park stewardship among City
residents.
City Project
350 Broadway, Suite 525, New York, NY 10013
(212) 965-1967
www.cityproject.org
Provide
comprehensive fiscal analysis from a human services perspective, educates
the public about the City budget and brings people together from diverse
policy areas to improve current City policies.
City University of New York (CUNY)
- Institute for Urban Studies, Building Performance Lab, www.ccny.cuny.edu/cius/
, seeks
to help urban regions shape and adapt to their changing infrastructure
needs through research, education, policy advisement, and advancing the
state of professional practice.
- Graduate Center, Continuing Education and Public Programs, www.gc.cuny.edu
, sponsors
programs on environmental topics.
- Sustainable Construction Initiative
Civitas Citizens, Inc.
1457 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128
(212) 996-0745
CIVITAS studies and implements recommendations which strive for better
housing; good transportation links; neighborhood sensitive new construction;
clean, affordable municipal water; trees, sunlight and airy open spaces
with access to the waterfront.
The
Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education
307
Seventh Avenue, Suite #1201, NY, NY 10001
(212) 645-9930
www.cloudinstitute.org
Equips
school systems K-12 and their communities with the core content, competencies
and habits of mind that characterize education for a sustainable future
Columbia
University Earth Institute
405 Low Library, MC 4335
535 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027
www.earth.columbia.edu
Columbia
is committed to becoming a leader in environmental and sustainable development
education, and a significant contributor in the international sustainable
development arena. The Earth Institute at Columbia University has undertaken
a 21st Century Cities project to improve knowledge of urban centers, the
process of urbanization, and the scientific and technological applications
that could foster sustainable development and environment policies and
practices.
Community Environmental Center
(718) 784-1444
www.cecenter.org
A non-profit organization that provides energy, building performance and
environmental services for residents in the New York metropolitan area,
assisting people in achieving a healthier, more affordable life
by improving their home and community environments with educational and
technical assistance services. CEC also runs two state-of-the-art learning
centers, including Stuyvesant Cove Park.
Cornell
University Cooperative Extension
16 East 34th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016-4328
(212) 340-2900
www.cce.cornell.edu/nyc
The
Cornell Cooperative Extension system enables people to improve their lives
and communities through partnerships that put experience and research
knowledge to work.
Council on the Environment of NYC
51 Chambers Street, Room 228, New York, NY 10007
(212) 788-7900
www.cenyc.org
conyc@cenyc.org
Increasing environmental awareness among New Yorkers and developing solutions
to environmental problems - open space, farmers' markets, noise, environmental
education, recycling and waste prevention.
Design
Trust for Public Space
338
West 39th Street, 10th Floor, NY NY 10018
(212)
695-2432
www.designtrust.org
info@designtrust.org
Dedicated
to improving New York City's parks, plazas, streets, and public buildings
through public/private partnerships between city agencies, community
groups, and architects, planners, and designers. Generate practical
solutions that also enrich the urban experience for all New Yorkers.
Earth Day New York
(212) 922-0048
www.earthdayny.org
Environmental events and outreach. Book available on high performance
buildings.
Earth Pledge
122 East 38th Street, NY, NY 10016
(212) 725-6611
www.earthpledge.org
Earth Pledge identifies and promotes innovative techniques and technologies
that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Through demonstration,
education, and research, we deliver viable models to government, industry,
and communities. The New York region is our laboratory for implementing
replicable solutions that will inspire and facilitate a global transition
to sustainability.
Environmental Advocates of NY
www.eany.org
Advocacy, coalition building, citizen education and policy development,
working to safeguard public health and preserve our unique natural heritage.
publishes monthly Green Sheet New York
Environmental Business Association of NYS
126 State Street, 3rd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-1637
(518) 432-6400
www.eba-nys.org
Dedicated to supporting the growth of the environmental industry in New
York State.
Environmental
Defense - national headquarters
257
Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10010
(212) 505-2100
www.environmentaldefense.org
National
non-profit membership organization linking science, economics and
law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's
most urgent environmental problems
Floating
the Apple
400 West 43rd Street, 32R, New York, NY 10036
(212) 564-5412
www.floatingtheapple.org
floapple@aol.com
This community-based organization works to restore safe, universal access
to New York's waterways through youth-based boat building programs and
a community boathouse revival.
The Gaia Institute
440 City Island Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1906
www.gaia-inst.org
Not-for-profit corporation that works to couple ecological engineering
and restoration with the integration of human communities with natural
systems through research and development, education, design and construction.
Efforts are centered on the restoration and ecological re-engineering
of natural systems to protect and enhance environmental quality.
Gateway Environmental Study Center
Floyd Bennett Field, Building 272, Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 252-7307
www.nycenet.edu/dis/multidisciplinary/gateway.html
Supports programs at Gateway National Recreation Area, brings outdoor/environmental
programs to teachers and students of NYC.
GRACE -
Global Resource Action Center for the Environment
215 Lexington Ave #1001, NY, NY 10016
212-726-9161
www.gracelinks.org
info@gracelinks.org
Works
with research, policy and grassroots communities to raise public awareness
and promote solutions to preserve the planet for future generations.
GreenDrinks - New York
www.greendrinks.org
nyc@green-links.org
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beverage
at informal sessions to network, share info and make friends.Second
Tuesday of every month starting at 6 p.m., a different place every month.In
Brooklyn, there's one the third Wednesday of every month. Check the website
for details.
Also
check www.green-links.org/
GreenGroundZero
83 Allen St, Suite 13, New York, NY 10002
(917) 592-8242
www.greengroundzero.org
info@greengroundzero.org
Dedicated to innovative sustainable answers to urban needs, seeking to
improve the quality of life in high-density areas through design, education,
and policy.
Green Guerillas
151 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001
(212) 594-2155
www.greenguerillas.org
info@greenguerillas.org
A multi-purpose resource center committed to helping grassroots groups
create and strengthen community gardens.
GreenHomeNYC
www.greenhome.org
Works
with building owners, builders, and suppliers of building products to
promote the use of environmentally friendly, energy-conserving building
practices and products in small buildings.Green Building Forum is held
on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 6:30 PM and
features presentations by green building practitioners followed by discussion.
In addition to its independent activities, GreenHomeNYC is also the
New
York City Chapter for the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)
www.nesea.org
NESEA
is the nation's leading regional membership organization focused on promoting
the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and
non-polluting, renewable energy technologies.
Greening
Gotham - Green Roofs Initiative sponsored by Earth Pledge
(212) 725-6611
www.greeninggotham.org
A
vision for greening the rooftops of New York.
Green Map System, Inc.
PO Box 249, New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-1631
www.GreenAppleMap.org
As seen at GreenMap.org, the global Green Map System (now active in 50
countries) developed from the original Green Map, the Green Apple Map
of New York City, designed to help tourists, relative newcomers and native
New Yorkers develop a personal interest in the green living, natural and
culturally significant places that make NYC's environment special. Free
maps are available at various places throughout NYC and on their local
website.
GreenThumb
49 Chambers Street, Room 1020, NY, NY 10007
(212) 788-8070
www.greenthumbnyc.org
Provides support to help strengthen gardens, gardener skills, and communities
by providing materials, grants, and technical assistance, including educational
workshops.
Green Worker Cooperatives
1231 Lafayette Ave, Box 23, Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 617-7807
Creating 'green collar' jobs and worker ownership in the South Bronx
Harlem Environmental Impact Project, Inc.
163 West 125th Street, Suite 909, New York, NY 10027-4419
(212) 749-5298
heviron@aol.com
Education
and training in environmental issues for the Harlem community.
Hudson River Park, and Hudson River Park Trust
Pier 40, Second floor, West Street at West Houston, NY NY 10014
(212)
627-2020
www.hudsonriverpark.org/
Hudson
River Park Trust is a partnership between New York State and City charged
with the design, construction and operation of the five-mile Hudson River
Park. As a public benefit corporation, the Trust is governed by a thirteen-member
Board of Directors, under the 1988 Hudson River Park Act. Advisory
Council comprised of elected officials and representatives from
the business, environmental and civic communities.
Hudson River Foundation
17 Battery Place, Suite 915, NY, NY 10004
(212) HUDSONR
www.hudsonriver.org
info@hudsonriver.org
Funding for environmental research, programs, and education, and management
of the Hudson River and NY Harbor.
Hudson Riverkeeper, Inc.
P.O. Box 130 Garrison, NY 10524
(800) 21RIVER
www.riverkeeper.org
info@riverkeeper.org
Care of the Hudson River to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the water
for residents, visitors and fish. The group also tracks down and will
sue to stop polluters of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and the New
York City watershed.
Hunter College Center for Occupational/Environmental Health
425 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-8790
www.hunter.cuny.edu/health/coeh
Supports,
research, and training of community, labor and policy organizations toward
the creation of an urban public health agenda.
Just Food
P.O. Box 20444
Greeley Square St., NY, NY 10001-0008
(212) 645-9880
www.justfood.org
Works
to develop a just and sustainable food system in the NYC region by fostering
understanding, communication & partnership among diverse groups concerned
with farming, hunger & sustainability issues. Community supported
agriculture (CSA).
Lower East Side Ecology Center
East 7th Street between Avenues B & C
P.O. Box 20488, NY, NY 10009
212-477-4022
www.lesecologycenter.org
Fosters
the environmentally sound management of New York City's solid waste, inspire
New York City residents to take responsibility for their environment and
make the city a cleaner and greener place.
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
457 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(800) 364-9943
www.waterwire.net
info@waterwire.net
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance is a network of organizations and
concerned individuals dedicated to helping the region reclaim and reconnect
to our greatest natural resource – the harbor, rivers and estuaries of
the New York and New Jersey waterfront.
Municipal Art Society
457 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(212) 935-3960
www.mas.org
info@mas.org
A private, non-profit membership organization that is committed to enriching
the culture, neighborhoods and physical design of New York City through
educational and advocacy efforts. Sponsors tours, exhibits, and a public
resource library of local media clippings.
Natural Resources Defense Council
40 West 20th Street , NY, NY 10011
212) 727-2700
www.nrdc.org
NRDC's
Cities and Green Living program demonstrates that innovations in building
design and manufacturing methods can reduce wood use and air and water
pollution. Works to preserve open space and help create plans for new
urban parks and incentives that revitalize central cities.
Nature Conservancy (NYC office)
570 7th Avenue #601, New York, NY 10018
(212) 997-1880
www.tnc.org
Works
to preserve plants, animals and natural communities by protecting the
lands and waters they need to survive.
Neighborhood Open Space Coalition
232 East 11th Street - New York, NY 10003
212-228-3126
www.treebranch.com
info@treebranch.com
Expanding and enhancing city parks and open spaces through advocacy, research,
education, and planning, to improve community, restore nature to our city,
and enliven urban culture.
New York Academy of Sciences, Environmental Section
new address: 7 World Trade Center, 40th Floor
(212) 838.0230
www.nyas.org
Science
and the City website - information source on events.
The
Academy initiated the Harbor Project, a consortium of 40 groups dedicated
to developing pollution prevention strategies for the New York-New Jersey
harbor.
New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 817-8026
www.nybg.org/bgu/
Bronx
Green-Up, an outreach program of The New York Botanical Garden, provides
horticultural advice, technical assistance, and training to residents,
community gardeners, school groups, and other organizations interested
in improving urban neighborhoods through greening projects.
New York Cares
214 West 29th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001
(212) 228-5000
www.ny.cares.org
Unites
and enables caring New Yorkers to help people in need and improve the
City through volunteer service and creative giving. Environmental projects
include woodlands restoration, tree planting, gardening and park cleanups.
New York City Audubon Society
71 West 23rd Street, Room 606, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 691-7483
www.nycas.org
ny.cas@verizon.net
Protects and conserves wildlife habitats in New York City. Educates and
informs members and the general public about environmental issues, especially
as they affect New York City. Studies and enjoys birds and other wildlife,
and fosters appreciation of the natural world. Defends and improves the
quality of green spaces and the environment in New York City for both
wildlife and human beings. Serves as a resource and adviser to other environmental
groups.
The New York City Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
2138 Amsterdam Ave New York, NY 10032-2422
(212) 543-0260
Dedicated to eradicating childhood lead poisoning in New York City through
education, outreach, and advocacy.
New York City Department of Design and Construction
30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 391-1000, public
affairs: (718) 391-1640
www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/home.html
Created
in 1995 to consolidate construction projects previously performed by the
Departments of Transportation, Environmental Protection, and General Services
(now Citywide Administrative Services). DDC performs design and construction
functions for streets and highways; sewers; water mains; correctional
and court facilities; cultural buildings; libraries; schools; and other
public buildings, facilities, and structures. Its Division of Technical
Support includes an Environmental Health and Safety unit which provides
environmental services on asbestos, lead paint, underground storage tanks,
soil testing, and air quality; it also inspects construction sites to
ensure compliance with safety standards and responds to site emergencies.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
59-17 Junction Boulevard, 10th Floor, Flushing, NY 11373
(718) 595-6601
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/dep
Responsible
for implementing city, state and federal laws that regulate drinking water
supply and quality, wastewater treatment, air quality and noise pollution,
asbestos and lead abatement and the clean-up and safe disposal of hazardous
materials
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
830 5th Ave, The Arsenal, Central Park, New York, NY 10021: (212) 360-8111;
General Info Hotline: (800) 201-PARK; Special Events: (212) 360-3456 or
(888) NY-PARKS
www.nycparks.org
Responsible
for parks, beaches, playgrounds, stadia, marinas, recreation facilities,
gardens, malls, squares and public spaces. It is also involved with street
trees, park flora and fauna, community gardens, open space, conservation
and nature study. It develops management and restoration policy to protect
and enhance the city's wetlands, woodlands and meadows and conducts activities
in environmental education. It has jurisdiction over approximately 1,570
parks, playgrounds, malls, squares and public spaces, totaling about 27,119
acres.
New York City Department of Transportation (DOT)
40 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013: (212) 442-7000
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dot/
Responsible
for the movement of people and goods in New York City, controls and regulates
traffic, builds and maintains streets, sidewalks, highways, bridges and
municipal parking facilities, maintains and operates the Staten Island
Ferry, manages and subsidizes seven private bus companies, develops strategies
to promote public safety, and evaluates and develops improved alternative
modes of transportation and reduced congestion. Office of Administrative
and Project Development is responsible for planning to implementing the
DOT's Alternative Fuels Program to support conversion or purchase of compressed
natural gas or electric vehicles.
New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
115 W. 30th Street, Suite 709, New York, NY 10001
(212) 239-8882
www.nyceja.org
Links
grassroots organizations concerned with ensuring the rights of communities
of color and low-income communities to a clean and safe environment. Fights
for an environment that sustains health, equal protection, and open participation
in determining local, regional and national policy.
New York City Friends of Clearwater
350 East 91st Street, Apt. #4, New York, NY 10128
(212) 460-5430
www.nycclearwater.org
info@nycfriendsofclearwater.org
An affiliate of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, its primary focus is
to protect, restore, and preserve the Hudson River ecosystems, as well
as to work in other ways to protect the environment, through education,
advocacy, and celebration.
New
York City Office of Environmental Coordination
100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10038
Tel. 212-788-2929
www.nyc.gov/oec
Mayor's
Task Force on Sustainability
Green
Building Design Competition
Downloadable
"Sustainable New York" publication
New York Landmarks Conservancy
141 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
(212) 995-5260
www.nylandmarks.org
To
promote the educational, cultural, social, economic and general welfare
of the public, and to combat community deterioration through the preservation
and protection of historic, landmark and other culturally significant
structures, sites, or districts.
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
151 West 30th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-4664
www.nylpi.org
Seeks
to address the environmental harm caused by garbage dumps, incinerators
and sewage treatment plants in communities of color or low-income communities,
through legal assistance and community organizing resources to environmentally-distressed
neighborhoods.
New York League of Conservation Voters
New York Conservation Education Fund
29 Broadway Ste 1100, NY, NY 10006
212-361-6350
www.nylcv.org
info@nylcv.org
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Inc.
156 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Phone: (201) 512-9348/ (201) 512-9012
www.nynjtc.org
info@nynjtc.org
Since 1920 NYNJTC's mission has been to build and maintain hiking trails
and protect wild lands in the tri-state region. Includes management of
the Appalachian Trail and maintenance of 1,300 miles of trails.
New York Public Interest Research Group
9 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007
(212) 349-6460
www.nypirg.org
nyc@nypirg.org
New York State's largest consumer, environmental and government reform
organization, established to effect policy reforms while training students
and other New Yorkers to be advocates.
New York Restoration Project
31 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
(212) 333-2552
www.nyrp.org
restore@nypr.org
Park restoration and management.
New
York State Department of Conservation
www.dec.state.ny.us
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203-6399
Toll-Free: 1-866-NYSERDA
www.nyserda.org
Helps
New York State save energy, reduce energy costs, protect the environment
and improve the economy.
New York Sun Works Center for Sustainable Engineering
1841 Broadway, Suite 200, New York, NY 10023
212-757-7560
www.nysunworks.org
info@nysunworks.org
Currently developing a Science Barge program for the Manhattan waterfront,
scheduled to launch publicly in June 2007. A flat deck barge of approximately
120 feet in length, the Science Barge will support projects related to
sustainability in Hudson River estuary and along the urban waterfront.
New York University
- Environmental Conservation Education Program,
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/humsocsci/environmental.html
An
intensive interdisciplinary masters program in environmental studies that
involves students in a consideration of social, philosophical, political,
and educational perspectives on the environment.
- Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems (including the South Bronx
Environmental Health and Policy Study)
www.icisnyu.org
Open
Space Institute
666 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10012
(212) 677-7171
www.tpl.org
Preserves
areas of significant natural beauty, ecological importance, watershed
potential and agricultural vitality for the benefit of the general public.
Provides leadership to help government agencies, corporate and nonprofit
organizations, and individuals develop flexible and creative programs
of land conservation.
Pace Law School
78 North Broadway, White Plains, New York 10603
www.law.pace.edu
Environmental
Law Program
Center for Environmental Legal Studies
Energy Project
Parks Council
457 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022
(212) 838-9410
www.parkscouncil.org
Promotes,
preserves and defends parks and public spaces in NYC.
Partnership for Parks
The Arsenal 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 20, New York, NY 10021
(212) 360-1310
www.itsmypark.org
Founded
in 1995 as a joint initiative of the City Parks Foundation and the NYC
Parks & Recreation, the organization strengthens groups that care
for local parks, links these groups so they are stronger collectively,
and promotes citywide appreciation of our parks.
Pratt Institute
- Graduate Center for Planning and Environment, (718) 399-4304, www.pratt.edu/arch/
- Center for Community Development, 379 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
| 718.636.3486, www.prattcenter.net/
Supports grassroots
organizations and movements that push the New York City region toward
environmental sustainability and equity and seek to build sustainable
communities.
Regional
Plan Association
4 Irving Place, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-2727 x324
www.rpa.org
Working
to create a regional open space system - a Metropolitan Greensward - that
safeguards the region's water supplies, biological heritage and recreational
opportunities, and shapes its future growth by integrating revitalized
urban parks and open spaces, protected landscapes and a regional network
of greenways. Hosts annual conference devoted to regional planning.
The Sallan Foundation
30 Broad Street, 30th Floor, NY, NY 10004
www.sallan.org
212
785-2207
Useful knowledge for greener, high performance cities
The Sierra Club - Atlantic Chapter
http://newyork.sierraclub.org/
Promotes conservation
of the natural environment through public education, lobbying and grassroots
advocacy.
Shorewalkers
Box 20748, Cathedral Station, New York, NY 10025
(212) 330-7686
www.shorewalkers.org
A
nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to exploring and preserving
the shores and wetlands of New York City and surrounding areas. Shorewalkers
walk through and enjoy the outdoors, support efforts to build and maintain
open spaces along our public waterways, and encourage all to enjoy the
environment.
Stuyvesant Cove Park
www.solar1.org
info@solar1.org
Stuyvesant Cove Park is a narrow, two-acre swath of land along the East
River between 23rd and 18th Streets managed by the Community Environmental
Center, Inc., a non-profit company that has been charged to provide maintenance
for the park in exchange for the chance to place an environmental education
center on the north end of the site.
The
Sustainability Education Center of the American Forum for Global Education,
20
Wall St., Suite 2600 NY, NY 10005
212-624-1300
globed120@aol.com
The Sustainability Practice Network (SPN)
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SPNetwork/
contact:
Michael Gresty, gresty@kinetixllc.com
NYC-based forum for professionals, academics and students working with
corporate responsibility and sustainability issues to build a community
based on learning, discussion, information and idea exchange. SPN supports
the growth of sustainability practice and bridge disciplines to advance
sustainable development by drawing on the knowledge and expertise of its
members. Monthly meetings.
Transportation Alternatives
115 W. 30th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001
(212) 629-8080
www.transalt.org
info@transalt.org
Since 1973 Transportation Alternatives has been New York's advocate for
cyclists and pedestrians. Cyclists want safe city streets and full-time
access to bridges, parks and public transit. Pedestrians need safe, calm
neighborhood streets and car-free parks. Transportation Alternatives leads
the fight for both.
Trees New York
51 Chambers Street, Suite 1412A, NY, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 227-1887
www.treesny.com
info@treesny.com
To plant, preserve, educate and care for NY's trees through active citizen
participation.
Tri-State Transportation Campaign
350 West 31st Street,# 802 New York, NY 10001
(212) 268-7474
www.tstc.org
tstc@tstc.org
Alliance of public interest, transit advocacy, planning and environmental
organizations working to reform transportation policies in the New York/New
Jersey/Connecticut metropolitan region. TSTC publishes a free weekly e-mail/fax
bulletin on transportation issues and events in the tri-state area.
Trust for Public Land
666 Broadway, 9th floor, New York, NY 10012-2317
(212) 677-7171
www.tpl.org
Land
conservation and creation, and enhancement of new parks, refuges, and
gardens.
US
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/region02
US
Green Building Council - New York Chapter
P O Box 580
Prince Street Station, NY, NY 10012
www.usgbc.org/Chapters/newyork
usgbcny@comcast.net
USGBC-NY's mission is to transform the metropolitan New York marketplace
by actively promoting the design, construction and operation of buildings
that are energy efficient, healthy, productive and environmentally responsible
West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc.
271 West 125th Street, Suite 303, New York, NY 10027
(212) 961-1000
www.weact.org
To
improve environmental quality and to secure environmental justice in predominantly
African-American and Latino communities, through research, public education,
advocacy, mobilization, litigation, legislative affairs and sustainable
economic development
