Local Organizations

We need a San Diego Green New Deal!

Our region is not on track to meet climate targets that represent the minimum action needed to secure a safe and livable future.

Recent climate science reports, including the landmark United Nations IPCC Report, say we need to go beyond what local and state laws commit us to — we need a plan to reach net-zero emissions.

The Green Party is a political party and a global movement. Our goal is to elect people to office and to implement electoral and social reform to reverse the immense role big corporations and money play in current world politics, and in particular in the US.

We are not just environmentalists! Our members are advocates for social justice, nonviolent resisters, small business owners, disaffected Democrats, grassroots activists, students and regular citizens who've had enough of corporate-dominated politics.

Keep Austin Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, provides resources and education to help citizens build a more beautiful and earth-friendly Austin. We welcome hearing from anyone, or any group, who shares these interests.

We do ecological clean-ups and restoration, street and creek adoptions, beautification and recycling resources, and youth engagement and education.

SOME OF OUR OFFERINGS:

Clean Lady Bird Lake - Volunteer every other month on Lady Bird Lake's shorelines and waterways to keep our lake clean.

Travis Audubon is an independent chapter of the National Audubon Society that protects native habitats for birds and other wildlife in Central Texas. In addition to the enjoyment of birds in nature, we are committed to Land Conservation, Habitat Restoration and Management, Environmental Education and Conservation Advocacy.

ABOUT TRAVIS AUDUBON

Travis Audubon was founded in 1952 by visionary Central Texans who recognized the vital connection between conserving wildlife habitat and the ecological balance necessary for sustainable and habitable communities.

Wisdom of the Elders records and preserves traditional cultural values, oral history, prophesy and other messages of guidance from indigenous elders in order to regenerate the greatness of culture among today’s and future generations of native peoples.

As First Peoples, we are humbled by the wisdom of our elders and the deep connection they share with Great Spirit, the world of nature and family.

At Plant Chicago, we equip people and businesses with the tools to live more sustainably through community-driven, hands-on programs and innovative tech demonstration projects.

Our mission is to develop circular economies of food production, energy conservation and material reuse, while empowering people to make Chicago healthier and more efficient.

Our home, The Plant, is a groundbreaking food-production space designed to be a net-zero, closed loop system in Chicago’s Back of the Yards.

Sachamama is a Miami-based organization building support for a 100% clean-energy economy for all, with a specific emphasis on developing sustainable attitudes, behaviors & lifestyles within Latino communities. We develop culturally sensitive strategies to provide the Latino community with needed tools to become a political force for climate action.

We focus on three goals: increasing media coverage on climate issues, accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy and creating a new generation of climate activists.

Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition consults with organizations and businesses wanting to learn more about alternative fuels and petroleum reduction strategies for their vehicle fleets. Ultimately, the DMCCC is the go-to resource for anything related to alternative transportation in the Denver Metro area.

Visit our website for information on available incentives for switching to vehicles that rely on alternative fuels, DMCCC supported programs for alternative fuels, and our forms for membership.