Green Organizations

Green Empowerment partners with rural communities and NGOs in developing countries to improve access to affordable and renewable energy, safe drinking water, sanitation systems, and fuel efficient cook stoves.

Combined with community organizing, these technologies enable individuals and families to dramatically improve their quality of life by reducing disease, improving developmental outcomes, and freeing up time to focus on income generation.

Chicago Gateway Green is a not-for-profit public-private partnership dedicated to greening and beautifying Chicago’s gateways and expressways through landscape enhancement, litter and graffiti removal and the installation of public art.

We're already planted over 80,000 shrubs in 100 gardens over 150 acres of roadside landscape.

SHARE OUR VISION?

We can achieve more together. Greening is hard, serious work – but we make sure to celebrate and have some fun along the way.

Get involved today by volunteering or sponsoring one of our expressway gardens.

At Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), our mission is to organize for environmental justice in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago and achieve self-determination for immigrant, low-income, and working-class families.

Building upon our successful clean power, public transit, and open space campaigns, LVEJO remains committed to organizing with those most impacted by industrialization and climate change.

Our mission is to enjoy and protect the natural places in South Florida, to teach others to understand and respect the fragile environment in which we live, and to practice and promote the responsible use of South Florida's ecosystems and resources.

The fight to save Earth is never over. There are always new projects and proposals that threaten the delicate balance of nature.

At Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, our mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy.

In the Florida Keys and South Florida, we are working to determine and address the causes of declining fish populations. Our organization has defined a series of research steps that will lead to actionable knowledge to improve the Keys flats fishery. We will advocate for those actions that will protect and restore the fishery and habitats.

Creating a culture of conservation in Denver dates back to 1936, when Denver Water advertised on street trolleys asking customers to help save water. The modes of transportation have changed, but the message remains the same, as does our commitment to helping customers use this precious resource wisely with tips on our website and rebates.

American YouthWorks’ YouthBuild Austin and Texas Conservation Corps provide young people with opportunities to build careers, strengthen communities, and improve the environment through education, on-the-job training, and service to others.

YOUTHBUILD AUSTIN

YouthBuild Austin is our holistic youth services program for young adults, ages 16 to 24, that combines academics with career training, leadership development, and community service at no cost. Contact us to join.

The Austin Permaculture Guild is an educational and networking platform that supports Austin's permaculture movement by encouraging sustainable improvements in all areas of our lives.

We offer permaculture design courses, permablitz workshops (creating edible gardens), networking and connection opportunities for the eco-community (potlucks and gatherings), and we host the Eco Fair at HOPE Farmer's Market every Spring.

What is Permaculture?