Green Allied Organizations

• American Farmland Trust (AFT)
  An organization devoted to protecting farmland and improving the economic viability of agriculture.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
  An environmental action group dedicated to the protection of wildlife and the environment.
• American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
  A non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the promotion of renewable energy into mainstream America.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  A membership association for licensed architects.
• Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)
  A non-profit, membership organization serving Metropolitan Planning Organizations in areas of training, education, resources, and certification.
• Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)
  A site dedicated to the promotion of urban sustainability
• Conservation Fund Enterprise
  A leading nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting America’s wilderness and waterways.
• Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
  A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally sustainable societies.
• Environmental Law Institute (ELI)
  An environmental law research and education organization that participates in environmental legislation and publishes newsletters, periodicals, and books for the environmental law industry.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  A leader in the advancement of environmental protection, research, and policy.
• Greenpeace
  An activist organization dedicated to exposing the global environmental problems through direct action.
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  An education based organization comprised of transportation professionals.
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
  A professional and educational organization for leaders of local and state government entities.
• Local Government Commission (LGC)
  A nonprofit membership organization comprised of elected officials, community leaders, and professionals in the planning and architecture industry. Promotes the movement toward sustainable communities.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
  An organization that offers assistance in the transformation of rundown communities into healthy ones.
• Mayors Institute of City Design
  An organization in partnership with leading design, planning, and building groups dedicated to the transformation of communities.
• National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP)
  An association that represents local government professionals responsible for environmental compliance and the development and implementation of local environmental policy.
• National Neighborhood Coalition
  An organization dedicated to the welfare of American neighborhoods. A provider of information on government policies and procedures concerning local communities.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  An agency devoted to the oceanic and atmospheric sciences. A voice in climate change and the conservation of our coastlines and our natural bodies of water.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP)
  An organization that provides education, advocacy, and resources to save America’s diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.
• National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
  An organization dedicated to the preservation of America’s wildlife.
• Northeast-Midwest Institute
  A private, non-profit research organization dedicated to economic strength and environmental quality for Northeast and Midwest states.
• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of unused rail corridors by into nature trails. Focused on the revitalization of America’s wilderness, communities, and people.
• Scenic America
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the visual character of America’s communities and countryside.

 

• Sierra Club
  An organization with more than 1 million members focused on the protection of the environment, natural resources, and the planet’s wildlife.
• Smart Growth America
  An organization dedicated to the revitalization of existing center cities and suburbs.
• Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)
  A nationwide coalition working to ensure safer communities and smarter transportation choices that enhance the economy, improve public health, promote social equity, and protect the environment.
• Sustainable Communities Network
  A network of resources dedicated to sustainable communities.
• Trust for Public Land (TPL)
  A non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of land for use as parks, community gardens, historic sites, and working fields.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI)
  A non-profit research and education organization providing leadership in the responsible use of land for sustainable communities.