Green Organizations

Working from nonviolent and democratic principles, NEIS is determined to end nuclear power in Illinois, in the Great Lakes Bioregion, and on Planet Earth. We offer education, internships, volunteer work, advocacy, grass roots organizing, trained speakers, membership, and a resource library.

WHAT WE OFFER

-the opportunity for individuals and organizations to become actively involved through volunteer work and non-paying internships or work-study programs for students.

The Environmental Law & Policy Center is the Midwest’s leading public-interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization, and among the nation’s leaders.

ELPC’s multidisciplinary staff of talented and experienced public interest attorneys, environmental business specialists, public policy advocates and communications specialists brings a strong and effective combination of skills to solve environmental problems.

WHAT ELPC DOES TO WIN AND PRODUCE RESULTS

The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) is a non-profit organization formed in 1980 to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of native plants of Florida and their use in landscaping. The Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society (DCFNPS) is one of more than 20 chapters around the state and includes residents of Monroe County.

Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) is an environmental organization that endeavors to conserve and restore natural South Florida ecosystems, focusing on wildlife and its habitats, through advocacy and education for the benefit of biological diversity and humanity itself.

The Society of Environmental Journalists is the only North American membership association of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environment-related issues.

SEJ’s mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism across all media to advance public understanding of environmental issues.

Today, SEJ's membership includes more than 1,400 journalists and academics working in every type of news media in the United States, Canada, Mexico and 43 other countries.

Ekar Farm is an urban, organic, community farm dedicated to alleviating hunger through sustainable agriculture and volunteer farming. We grow and give organic produce to local food pantries while providing experiential education to the community about sustainable agriculture practices and food justice.

Just about anything destined for the garbage or recycle bin can be transformed into the basis for a learning activity. That’s why RAFT Colorado (Resource Area for Teaching - Colorado) gathers unwanted items from local businesses and the community and upcycles them into interesting and unique learning activities for the classroom.

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The Center for Sustainable Energy is a nonprofit energy administration and advisory services organization. We offer large-scale market transformation services, including rebate and incentive program design and administration, end-user engagement campaigns, policy guidance and workforce training and education.

We have more than 20 years’ experience assisting governments, regulators, utilities, businesses, consumers and, most recently, community choice aggregators.