We had a great meeting last Thursday and to follow up I am going to post some of the resources that we came up with:
- How to Go Green in an NYC apartment
- Powerful Green Map of NYC: Every Day & Easy Energy Saving Green Resources
- Map of NYC's GreenMarkets 2008 - there are 46 green markets in NYC!
- NYC Wastele$$ website with all the ways New Yorkers can Reduce Reuse and Recycle.
- Information about the New York City Council and how the NYC council's Legislative Process works.
- Senator Schneiderman's guide to Albany 101.
We also talked about knowing where your water comes from and where your trash goes.
Some other New York area environmental groups include:
- Earth Pledge: "Earth Pledge partners with business, communities and government to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices."
- Environmental Advocates of New York: "Environmental Advocates serves the people of New York as an effective and aggressive watchdog and advocates on nearly every important state environmental issue. Through advocacy, coalition building, citizen education and policy development, we work to safeguard public health and preserve our unique natural heritage."
- EPA Region 2: "US Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 - Serving New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and 7 Tribal NationsLower East Side Ecology Center"
- New York Public Interest Research Group: "The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is New York State's largest student-directed consumer, environmental and government reform organization. We are a nonpartisan, not-for-profit group established to effect policy reforms while training students and other New Yorkers to be advocates.'
- Regional Plan Association: "Regional Plan Association (RPA) is an independent, not-for-profit regional planning organization that improves the quality of life and the economic competitiveness of the 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region through research, planning, and advocacy. For more than 80 years, RPA has been shaping transportation systems, protecting open spaces, and promoting better community design for the region's continued growth."
- Riverkeepers: "Our mission is to safeguard the ecological integrity of the Hudson River, its tributaries and the watershed of New York City (protecting the city's drinking water supply) by tracking down and stopping polluters."
- Sierra Club New York (Atlantic Chapter): "The Sierra Club is a non-profit, member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment through public education and lobbying. The Atlantic Chapter applies the principles of the national Sierra Club to the environmental issues facing New York State."
- Solar1: "Solar One, the City’s first solar-powered 'Green Energy, Arts, and Education Center,' inspires New Yorkers to become environmentally responsible city dwellers. We do this through a variety of unique programs that seek to reach out to broad sections of the New York City population in order to connect people to the urban environment around them."
- Sustainable Hudson Valley: "SHV is a regional organization devoted to sustainable development that builds and shares wealth, restores the environment and contributes positively to communities."
- Sustainable South Bronx - "Environmental Justice through innovative, economically sustainable projects that are informed by community needs. Founded in 2001 by life-long South Bronx resident, Dr. Majora Carter."
- The Council on the Environment of New York City: "The Council on the Environment of NYC (CENYC) is a hands-on non-profit that has been improving New York City's environment for over thirty years. CENYCs dedicated staff green our neighborhoods, create the environmental leaders of the future, promote waste prevention and recycling, and run the largest farmers market program in the country."
- Transportation Alternatives: "Our mission is to reclaim New York City's streets from the automobile, and to advocate for bicycling, walking and public transit as the best transportation alternatives."
- To find even more (and there are a lot) of area environmental groups, go to TreeBranch Network's The Hub - "New York City's Internet Portal to Environmental and Urban Quality-of-Life Issues."
Finally, Gloria also told us about Angelica's Kitchen that serves organic vegan cooking around where I work - I am putting on my list of places to try in the very near future. The website states:
"At Angelica Kitchen, fresh, delicious food is served in an atmosphere where sustainable agriculture and responsible business practices are the main ingredients. This combination reflects our deep respect for the environment and our gratitude toward the dedicated people who produce our food. All Angelica's food is prepared right here, fresh each day. Practicing intuitive cooking, the menu changes daily according to season, weather, availability of ingredients, and the personal creativity of our chefs. We use first quality organically grown ingredients often served to you less than forty eight hours after harvest. In addition, we use no refined sugars, no preservatives, no dairy, no eggs, no animal products whatsoever. Our guarantee: a minimum of 95% of all food used to prepare our menu has been grown ecologically."
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