Green Organizations

The California Business Alliance for a Clean Economy was created to amplify the business voice in support of policies to help move us toward cleaner energy, less dependence on petroleum, and to help us avoid the economic and social disruptions associated with climate change.

As an Alliance supporter, you will receive a monthly e-newsletter that includes relevant news, member profiles, and upcoming events of interest.

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, with offices in Austin and The Woodlands, TX, is a mission‐driven grantmaking foundation that seeks innovative, sustainable solutions for human and environmental problems. The foundation works as an engine of change in both policy and practice in Texas by supporting high-impact projects at the nexus of environmental protection, social equity, and economic vibrancy.

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At Urban Patchwork, we work with thousands of neighbors throughout Austin to map edible trees and turn under-utilized private and public spaces into productive urban gardens and farms, educational spaces, and activity centers.

Through this effort, we strengthen and beautify our communities, expand our food system’s reach, and reduce the environmental impact of landscaping and agriculture.

Gateway Green is one of Portland’s newest park acquisition - 25 acres of unused open space to be developed into a world-class recreation destination. Located in East Portland on the site of the former Rocky Butte Jail, Gateway Green will cultivate social equity, demonstrate innovative urban habitat restoration and energize local economic development.

Reclaiming Land, Raising Future Farmers

We work with our community partners to secure land in the city for growing food. Imagine the positive impact of converting abandoned city lots into thriving green farms. That is City Grower’s vision.

City Growers is contributing to the new green economy in communities where economic revitalization is needed most. In the coming years, we will create a checkerboard of productive green space in Boston’s inner city where local growing talent thrives.

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.

Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has made the Chicago region a better place by partnering with businesses, communities and governments to address environmental, planning and development challenges.

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ROUNDTABLES

MPC's Roundtables are dynamic policy discussions with national experts. These lunchtime forums feature brief presentations from panelists that lead to engaging dialogues with attendees.

URBAN THINK & DRINK

The Art of Cultural Evolution is a Florida-based non-profit organization whose mission is to share environmental and social ideas through art, film, publications, classes and workshops. The organization offers programs, exhibitions, events and projects to educate and engage the public in new ideas about cultural and environmental sustainability.

We are developing a demonstration site of sustainable possibilities in South Florida called Colony1. Colony1 brings art and environmental research together to engage a deeper understanding of current environmental changes.