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Colorado’s statewide Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) offers benefits and incentives to members (businesses and organizations) that voluntarily go beyond compliance with state and federal regulations and are committed to continual environmental improvement.

In exchange for these commitments, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides a number of guaranteed and potential benefits as set forth in department policy.

The Sierra Club's Florida Chapter is made up of volunteer leaders and civic activists representing over 37,700 members from all over the state.

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

Our principal areas of activity include:
clean energy
clean water
everglades restoration
healthy air
wildlife
sugar cane field burning
zika virus

The Colorado Association for Recycling (CAFR) is the leading independent, non-profit organization in Colorado working to advance infrastructure, end markets, and state and local policies so that Colorado's waste stream is recycled, composted, or diverted to reuse or remanufacturing.

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To promote and encourage recycling, CAFR provides information for business, industry, government, and media, as well as tools for teachers and students.

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ColoradoGives.com, brought to you by Community First Foundation and fueled by the people of Colorado, encourages charitable giving year-round by providing comprehensive, objective and up-to-date information about local nonprofits and an easy way to support them online. Your green nonprofit may belong on the site.

Since the inception of ColoradoGives.org in 2007, more than $253 million has been donated through the site in support of more than 2,300 Colorado nonprofits.

The mission of The Institute for Applied Ecology is to conserve native species and habitats through restoration, research and education.

We provide a service to public and private agencies and individuals by developing and communicating information on ecosystems, species, and effective management strategies.

Restoration of habitats is a primary focus, and we conduct this work through partnerships with a diverse group of agencies, organizations and the private sector.

We link our community with habitats through education and outreach.

The Calumet Environmental Resource Center (CERC) is a unique resource library, meeting place and referral network where local community residents, government officials, nonprofit environmental organizations, and others can learn about and respond to pressing environmental issues in the Calumet Region.

CERC's extensive resource collection continues to grow daily and contains over 3,000 assorted reports, documents, maps, books, photographs and other resources that specifically focus on the Calumet region of southeastern Chicago, Cook County, and northwestern Indiana.

The Alliance for Water Efficiency is North America's only non-profit dedicated solely to the efficient and sustainable use of water. Headquartered in Chicago, the Alliance serves as an advocate for water efficient products and programs, and provides information and assistance on water conservation efforts.

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The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) is a nonprofit Florida corporation dedicated to improving the built environment. Our mission is to lead and promote sustainability with environmental, economic, and social benefits through regional education and certification programs.

Resources provided by FGBC include our five Green Building Standards, the annual GreenTrends Conference, directories for finding green products and professionals, listings of FGBC certified projects, and education programs for industry professionals, consumers and government entities.