We don't do our work by ourselves. We can't. Simply Living is indebted to many trailblazing organizations which we consider our elders and sources of inspiration. We are also reliant on our community organizational partners, and we support and celebrate other beneficial groups, especially those in our own bioregions - central Ohio, the Ohio River Valley, the Great Lakes and Appalachia.:
- Sustainable Lifestyle Choices
- Sustainable Parenting
- Living in Place
- Being Green at Work
- Active Transportation
- Simple Living
- Independent (Responsive) Media
- Local Economy
- Reconnecting with Earth
- Sustainable Eating
- Environmental Activism
Sustainable Lifestyle Choices
Simply Living Earth Institute Courses - www.SimplyLiving.org/EarthInst
Check out Voluntary Simplicity, Choices for Sustainable Living, and Menu for the Future – Participants have found these courses to be particularly informative and influential.
Alternatives for Simply Living - www.simpleliving.org
Since 1973, Alternatives has supplied resources, workshops, campaigns and tools for people of faith who wish to live more simply and responsibly. Christian-based, celebratory, and informed by ecospirituality, Alternatives helps individuals, families, communities and churches to resist the commercialization of what is holy. A prayerful and thoughtful voice for voluntary simplicity.
Blue Rock Station - www.bluerockstation.com
Blue Rock Station is a Sustainability Center in the heart of Appalachia - featuring an Earthship, straw bale structures, traditional homesteading techniques, heritage and organic gardening... and more. Learn about upcoming workshops and enjoy a virtual visit to Blue Rock Station.
Car Free Day - www.carfreedaycolumbus.org
Car Free Day, April 25, is a celebration of healthy travel. Explore and discover alternatives to driving, and the benefits of being car free - clearer air, cleaner water, less noise, and a boost to physical activity.
The Center for Bioregional Living www.homebiome.com
Offering a demonstration site, courses and consultations. Center for Bioregional Living programs empower people to create abundance, health and regional self-sufficiency through cooperating with nature. As we learn to grow food, support local businesses, enhance biodiversity and become responsible stewards of the Earth, we will create a thriving bioregional economy.
The Center for a New American Dream www.newdream.org
How much is enough? Learn why consumption matters, and how to change consumption patterns in support of an adequate standard of living for all the world's people. Center for a New American Dream offers a gateway to related organizations, lists of books, periodicals, and online resources, an article archive, online discussions and great action tips.
Clintonville Community Market www.communitymarket.org
The Clintonville Community Market is a unique member-owned grocery store providing a full selection of organic, local and natural products. Also home of Simply Living Book Store, the CCM is a true neighborhood center. Meet, eat, get your groceries, or just hang out at the outdoor tables. All are welcome always.
Clintonville Health Community - www.facebook.com/pages/Clintonville-Ohio/Clintonville-Health-Community/317987213483
Clintonville Health Community, a local group of volunteers, continues its work around creating a network for better health and wellness among Clintonville residents, and is looking for other interested volunteers, businesses and organizations to join in
Columbus Green Building Forum www.cgbf.org
The Columbus Green Building Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting energy-efficient and environment-friendly building practices in Central Ohio. We provide education to the building industry and participate in projects to create awareness in the general public. The Forum is Central Ohio's leader in providing educational opportunities to advance the principles and practices of sustainability.
Community Autonomy Project - communityautonomy.wordpress.com
Community Autonomy, an intentional community in Columbus based on egalitarianism, sustainability, accountability, justice, and cooperation.
Community Service, Inc - www.smallcommunity.org
Located in Yellow Springs, Community Service, Inc. has been a champion for small sustainable communities and urban neighborhoods since its inception in 1940. Learn about small local communities and how to help them remain vibrant and healthy. Also take a look at Community Service's program web site, The Community Solution.
Compassionate Communication-Central Ohio - www.nvcohio.org
NVC is a learnable process for creating emotional freedom, self-acceptance, inner peace, and fulfilling relationships. It involves expressing ourselves honestly, listening with empathy, and developing a more compassionate inner relationship.
Crown Point Ecology Center - www.crownpt.org
A ministry of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron, Crown Point is a place where the principles of eco-justice are taught every day. Explore the connections between science, faith and ecology through volunteer opportunities, workshops and seminars.
Earth 911 - www.earth911.com
A national directory of earth-friendly practices, Earth 911 lists recycling services, household hazardous waste collection, business resources, programs and events, and more, for your community. Just start by entering your Zip code to find your local services and information.
Farmer’s Market Map of the United States - www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/farmersmarkets
The USDA has compiled this national listing of farmer's markers, including locations, schedule, and contact infomration. Click on any state to find farmer's markets statewide. A wonderful source for vacationers and travelers, or get a list of markets right here in Ohio. Listings are alphabetical by city.
FreeGeek Columbus - www.freegeekcolumbus.org
FreeGeek Columbus provides computers and training for limited-resource populations in Central Ohio through redistribution of used equipment and the use of free software. FreeGeek Columbus is committed to free software, responsible electronics recycling, and community engagement.
Greater Columbus Green Map - www.greatercolumbusgreenmap.org
The Greater Columbus Green Map provides an alternative to the traditional maps with which we are all familiar. The map presents the area through a green lens and reflects the incredible natural, cultural, and economic resources we have in central Ohio.
Green America - www.greenamericatoday.org
A notable organization with an excellent web site, Green America (formerly Co-op America) offers great resources to help educate and empower individuals and businesses, so that we can use the economic system to effect social and environmental change. Find invaluable tools for consumers, entrepreneurs and investors here.
Green Energy Ohio - www.greenenergyohio.org
Green Energy Ohio is a not-for-profit organization which promotes environmentally and economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio. Current projects include investigating sites for wind development, working with municipal utilities on green power programs, providing training opportunities for those interested in a career in renewable energy, and promoting residential renewable energy systems for Ohioans.
Greener Footsteps - www.greenerfootsteps.org
Greener Footsteps is a consulting organization to help clients live sustainably. Its newsletter Sustainable Living Ohio answers questions submitted through the site concerning any aspect of sustainability and caters answers specifically to Central Ohio.
Healthy Worthington Coalition - www.healthyworthington.org
The Healthy Worthington Coalition exists to promote the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual health and well being of all who live, work, play and learn in the greater Worthington area.
Highlands Nature Sanctuary - www.highlandssanctuary.org
The Highlands Nature Sanctuary exists to restore Eastern old-growth forest to Ohio, create a large wildlife preserve, and bring people closer to nature. Read about current projects, events, and opportunities to visit. the Sanctuary is lovated about 90 minutes southwest of Columbus.
Local Matters - www.local-matters.org
Low-income rural and urban households, though living in separate worlds, face similar challenges -- and are linked by the food they eat. Local Matters works to create opportunities and forge common bonds, including linking farmers and Head Start families, creating community gardens, instituting projects at schools and colleges, and planning many other educational and practical ways to elevate local people and local foods. Local Matters is a charitable, educational and networking organization whose goal is to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable, nutritious, fresh and local foods.
New Road Map Foundation - www.financialintegrity.org
This resource catalogs and highlights the history and work of the Your Money or Your Life organization. The New Road Map Foundation offers practical tools and approaches for achieving wholeness in personal finances, health and human relations.
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) - www.oeffa.org
OEFFA was formed in 1979 and is a membership-based, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological, and healthful food systems.
Ohio Green Living - www.ohiogreenliving.org
The goal is to create or encourage events that focus on green living by providing workshops, demonstrations and music to teach sustainable living skills in a fun and entertaining atmosphere.
Raven Rocks - www.ravenrocks.org
Raven Rocks is a community near Beallsville, Ohio, which was founded to save a beautiful area of ravines, streams, rock formations and woodlands from strip-mining and devastation. The Raven Rocks community has embarked on numerous wonderful projects including sustainable Christmas tree farming, alternative energy demonstrations, and environmental design and construction. There seems no limit to the energy and integrity of this community.
Shepherd’s Corner - www.shepherdscorner.org
Located near Columbus in Blacklick, Ohio, Shepherd's Corner is a small corner of creation seeking to recreate the land's wholeness by rediscovering the life-giving harmony between the people and the land. Shepherd's Corner is tended by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs.
The Simplicity Forum - www.simplicityforum.org
The Simplicity Forum is a think tank of academics and authors, activists and artists, educators and entrepreneurs who seek to promote simplicity in our work and practice it in our lives.
Stratford Ecological Center - www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
The Stratford Ecological Center, located in Delaware OH, maintains a demonstration farm practicing sustainable techniques and offers a wide range of educational, affirming activities for children and adults. Enjoy a refuge there from the everyday and connect with people who are creating healthier, more wholesome ways to grow food and honor the earth.
Sustainable Parenting
Simply Living Earth Institute Course - www.simplyliving.org/EarthInst
Check out: Healthy Children/Healthy Planet, a seven-session course for the workplace, faith center, or home addressing how the pervasive effects of advertising, media, and our consumer culture are influencing our children’s view of the world. Parents are finding this course of particular support.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - www.colszoo.org
Columbus Metropolitan Parks - www.metroparks.net
Conserving open spaces, while providing places and opportunities that encourage people to discover and experience nature.
Columbus Recreation & Parks Department - parks.columbus.gov
A resource for many outdoor activities and education at the many public parks and pools in Columbus.
Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Home - - www.commercialfreechildhood.org
Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups, parents, and individuals who care about children. A project of Third Sector New England in Boston, CCFC is the only national organization devoted to limiting the impact of commercial culture on children. CCFC’s staff and Steering Committee are activists, authors, and leading experts on the impact of media and marketing on children. Most of us are also parents.
Clintonville Community Market - www.communitymarket.org
The Clintonville Community Market is a unique member-owned grocery store providing a full selection of organic, local and natural products. Also home of Simply Living Book Store, the CCM is a true neighborhood center. Meet, eat, get your groceries, or just hang out at the outdoor tables. All are welcome always.
Compassionate Communication-Central Ohio - www.nvcohio.org
NVC is a learnable process for creating emotional freedom, self-acceptance, inner peace, and fulfilling relationships. It involves expressing ourselves honestly, listening with empathy, and developing a more compassionate inner relationship. Parenting resources available.
Local Matters - www.local-matters.org
Low-income rural and urban households, though living in separate worlds, face similar challenges -- and are linked by the food they eat. Local Matters works to create opportunities and forge common bonds, including linking farmers and Head Start families, creating community gardens, instituting projects at schools and colleges, and planning many other educational and practical ways to elevate local people and local foods. Local Matters is a charitable, educational and networking organization whose goal is to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable, nutritious, fresh and local foods.
The Center for a New American Dream - www.newdream.org/kids/index.php
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice. This page relates to Kids and Consumerism
Stratford Ecological Center - www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
The Stratford Ecological Center is a non-profit educational farm and nature preserve dedicated to the education of children and adults in understanding the relationships between living things and their environment, thereby fostering an appreciation of the land and all life that depends on it.
The Leave No Child INSIDE Central Ohio Collaborative - www.kidsandnature.org
A place for those in Columbus and Central Ohio interested in the Leave No Child Inside movement inspired by Richard Louv’s book Last Child in the Woods. It is a member of the Children & Nature Network. The vision and mission of the Children & Nature Network is to give every child in every community a wide range of opportunities to experience nature directly, reconnecting our children with nature’s joys and lessons, its profound physical and mental bounty.
The Leave No Child INSIDE Collaboratives of Ohio - www.olnci.org
In Ohio, four Collaboratives have formed in different regions of the state, each with the goal of bringing together leaders across topic areas (health, education, urban planning, parks, camps) to find a way to combat the growing problem of children disconnected with nature with resulting documented detrimental effects such as obesity, attention deficit disorder and high stress levels.
Waldorf Education Columbus - www.briarrosecc.com
Waldorf Education Columbus works to build the community and each individual, replace competition with association, and develop a higher imagination for what it means to be a Human Being in the fullest sense. Its school, the Briar Rose Children’s Center provides children (ages 3-6) with a firm foundation on which to build future learning.
Living in Place
Simply Living Earth Institute Course - www.simplyliving.org/EarthInst
Discovering a Sense of Place is a seven-session course for the workplace, faith center, or home focusing on knowing and protecting our place. Discussion course goals are to understand the meaning of a bioregional perspective, and what it would mean to develop one; to consider the benefits of consciously developing an intimate relationship with your place; and to explore what it might mean to protect the place where you live.
Appalachia: Science in the Public Interest - www.a-spi.org
ASPI, a voice of reason and optimism in central Appalachia, performs research and develops demonstration projects to address the increasing environmental problems of the area and to promote simple living as a means of self-determination. Get in touch with ASPI's outstanding program here.
Appalachian Peace and Justice Network - www.apjn.org
The Appalachian Peace and Justice Network (APJN), established in 1984, is a non-profit organization that empowers and challenges groups and individuals to work for peace and social justice. APJN currently serves fourteen counties of Appalachian Ohio and West Virginia.
AppalFor: Appalachian Sustainable Forestry - www.uky.edu/OtherOrgs/AppalFor/
Sustainable forestry intends to establish a strong land-ethic as the basis for forest management. Come learn about appropriate technology, interdependence, and ecology in Appalachian context here.
Big Green Head - www.biggreenhead.com
Big Green Head represents universal, environmental consciousness and begs the question "what small thing can we do to make a difference?" As self proclaimed "goofballs", Kate and Karen have striven to create a fun, creative site that takes an elephant of a problem--our environment--and cuts it into bite-sized, digestible pieces small enough for anyone to swallow.
Blue Rock Station - www.bluerockstation.com
Blue Rock Station is a Sustainability Center in the heart of Appalachia - featuring an Earthship, straw bale structures, traditional homesteading techniques, heritage and organic gardening... and more. Learn about upcoming workshops and enjoy a virtual visit to Blue Rock Station.
Buckeye Forest Council - www.buckeyeforestcouncil.org
The Buckeye Forest Council is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of Ohio's native forestlands and their inhabitants. Learn about the BFC's actions, advocacy and educational projects here. The BFC newsletter Martha's Journal is archived here, along with action alerts and miscellaneous articles relevant to the health of Ohio's forests.
The Center for Bioregional Living - www.homebiome.com
Offering a demonstration site, courses and consultations. Center for Bioregional Living programs empower people to create abundance, health and regional self-sufficiency through cooperating with nature. As we learn to grow food, support local businesses, enhance biodiversity and become responsible stewards of the Earth, we will create a thriving bioregional economy.
Central Ohio Clean Fuels Coalition - www.cleanfuelsohio.org
The Central Ohio Clean Fuels Coalition (COCFC) is a non-profit organization based at The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research. Its mission is to improve air quality, protect health, safeguard our global environment, increase national energy security, and strengthen Ohio’s economy by advancing cleaner, American fuels and energy efficient vehicles.
Central Ohio Raingardens - www.centralohioraingardens.org
The Central Ohio Rain Garden Initiative (CORGI) is a collaborative effort to promote the benefits of rain gardens for community beautification and clean water. CORGI can provide you with education and technical assistance to help with rain garden assessment, design, and planting plans. Assistance is available for residents, community organizations, municipalities, and businesses.
Central Ohio Sustainability Alliance - www.cosa-oh.org
COSA engages in activities and is comprised of organizations that promote sustainability in Central Ohio.
Central Ohio Sustainability Roundtable (COSR) - www.swaco.org/COSR.aspx
Our mission is to advance sustainable development in Central Ohio by acting as a resource for awareness-building, learning and collaboration among business, government, non-profits, and community groups. Our intent is to stimulate innovation and create competitive advantage for Central Ohio businesses, while improving quality of life for community residents of both present and future generations.
Chadwick Arboretum - www.chadwickarboretum.osu.edu
The Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is an extensive green reserve on the Ohio State University campus within an urban setting. Its mission is to provide an educational environment to advance the knowledge of students in their horticultural studies and to be a resource for learning about plants for the campus community and general public. It is also a peaceful place for respite. The Arboretum's various gardens, are well-designed models of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, native and non-native for the central Ohio climate.
Columbus Green Building Forum - www.cgbf.org
The Columbus Green Building Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting energy-efficient and environment-friendly building practices in Central Ohio. We provide education to the building industry and participate in projects to create awareness in the general public. The Forum is Central Ohio's leader in providing educational opportunities to advance the principles and practices of sustainability.
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District - www.franklinswcd.org
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) is a local government resource. We promote responsible land use decisions for the conservation, protection, and improvement of soil and water resources through partnering, technical guidance, and education. We provide technical assistance to homeowners, watershed groups, and local governments for the protection and restoration of streams, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. Projects include conservation easements, sediment and erosion control, pond management, and alternative drainage concepts such as rain gardens. Our programs are focused on protecting or improving water quality and natural resources for the benefit of residents.
Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries - www.friendsofalumcreek.org
Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries (FACT) is a local not-for-profit community based volunteer organization within the Columbus , Ohio metro area. The mission of Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries (FACT) is to preserve and protect the quality and beauty of the Alum Creek watershed and promote environmentally responsible recreation, educational opportunities, and citizen participation at many levels.
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed - www.olentangywatershed.org
FLOW is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the Olentangy River and its tributaries clean and safe for all to enjoy, through public education, volunteer activities, and coordination with local decision makers.
Friends of the Scioto River - www.sciotoriverfriends.org
The Friends of the Scioto River promotes the protection and public enjoyment of the Scioto River valley, primarily in Franklin County, Ohio.
Get Green Columbus - www.getgreencolumbus.com
The Office of the Environmental Steward was created as part of Mayor Michael B. Coleman's Get Green Columbus initiative. Funded in part with a grant from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, the Environmental Steward's Office is dedicated to making Columbus a green community by focusing on Green Businesses, Green Neighborhoods, and Leading by Example.
Green Columbus - www.greencbus.org
Green Columbus is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable living in Central Ohio and globally.
Heart of Ohio RC&D Council - www.heartofohiorcd.org
The Heart of Ohio (HoO) RC&D is composed of a nine county region within central Ohio including: Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, and Pickaway counties. The RC&D program is sponsored locally by County Commissioners and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD). Each county has three representatives on the RC&D Council: A county commissioner, a SWCD member and a jointly appointed member at large. The RC&D program is a unique program that helps people care for and protect their economy, environment and quality of life.
Imago for the Earth - www.imagoearth.org
Imago is a membership organization in Cincinnati which works to create a new vision of human presence within the Earth community, drawing on Earth-centered traditions and a bioregional consciousness.
Local Matters - www.local-matters.org
Local Matters is a not-for-profit based in Central Ohio whose mission is to transform the food system to be more secure, prosperous, just and delicious! We do this by promoting healthy food education, by increasing access to wholesome, delicious food and by advocating for fair food policies.
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission - www.morpc.org
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will be the regional voice and a catalyst for sustainability and economic prosperity in order to secure a competitive advantage for central Ohio. MORPC is the place where visions and ideas about our growing region are created, designed, discussed, and embraced. We are a voluntary association of local governments serving central Ohio. A catalyst for regional change, evidence of our work is seen everyday through planning, programming and public policy in the areas of economic development, energy, environment, housing, transportation and land use.
Ohio Green Living - www.ohiogreenliving.org
Ohio Green Living is a collective of individuals, businesses and organizations who are trying to promote green living concepts throughout Ohio.
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition - www.ohvec.org
OVEC devotes its energy to improving and preserving its regional ecosystem of West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky through a newsletter and other publications, educational events, and cooperative projects.
Raven Rocks - www.ravenrocks.org
Raven Rocks is a community near Beallsville, Ohio, which was founded to save a beautiful area of ravines, streams, rock formations and woodlands from strip-mining and devastation. The Raven Rocks community has embarked on numerous wonderful projects including sustainable Christmas tree farming, alternative energy demonstrations, and environmental design and construction. There seems no limit to the energy and integrity of this community.
Rural Action - www.ruralaction.org
Rural Action works for the development of a sustainable culture and economy in Appalachian Ohio. Their good work focuses on regional stewardship and economic and community development.
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) - www.swaco.org
SWACO is one of the 52 solid waste districts created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1989. These districts were established with the mission of reducing our reliance on landfills. Acting upon that mission, SWACO provides consumers recycling opportunities around Franklin County (Ohio) at 212 recycling drop off-locations. SWACO also offers leadership and advice for businesses wishing to begin recycling and waste reduction programs.
Sustainable Clintonville - sustainable.clintonville.googlepages.com
Sustainable Clintonville seeks solutions that balance and integrate environmental, social and economic needs. We seek to promote awareness, education and action to secure the well being of current and future generations.
Sustainable Grandview - www.sustainablegrandview.org
Sustainable Grandview seeks to engage and educate about environmental, economic, and social sustainability within our community of Grandview Heights, Ohio. Our mission is to encourage community involvement to promote healthy living now and for future generations.
Sustainable Reynoldsburg - groups.google.com/group/sustainable-reynoldsburg
Much of the planning and development in suburbs like ours was based on the ideas that there are no serious limits to cheap fossil fuels and other natural resources, that our world will take all the greenhouse gas and other pollution we throw at it, that national chains are an adequate substitute for locally-owned businesses with a stake in the community. Many people see things differently and are keen to nurture a sense of community and to take better care of our local and global environment. Sustainable Reynoldsburg is simply a way for local residents to connect with each other for practical action, positive discussion and information-sharing to help make our community and homes resilient, liveable and healthful into the future.
Sustainable Pickerington - groups.google.com/group/sustainablepickerington
This group is the place where area residents can discuss interests and ideas pertaining to keeping our community a healthy place to live. Feel free to share your ideas and experiences. Please make every effort to add information, post links, etc. to already-established pages. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sustainable Upper Arlington - www.sustainableupperarlington.org
Together, we aim to: Promote energy conservation in Upper Arlington homes, places of worship, businesses and government; Reduce waste produced within our community; Develop a more walkable and bikeable community; and Increase access to locally grown food.
Sustainable Westerville - www.sustainablewesterville.org
Working together to meet our environmental needs today without compromising future generations… Sharing ideas to help our city continue to move in the direction of a walkable, bikeable, workable community.
Sustainable Worthington - www.sustainableworthington.org
Sustainable Worthington promotes action VERY locally – here in Worthington, Ohio. Please join us if you would like to: Develop a more walkable, bikeable, bus-friendly community; Encourage year-round access to locally grown food; Support a greener community; Build a more vibrant community and local economy; Work with other communities to develop regional sustainability practices.
University Area Enrichment Association - www.uaea.org
The University Area Enrichment Association assists community members in improving the quality of life in the neighborhoods surrounding The Ohio State University. Its focus is on individual and community empowerment through leadership development and support.
Waste Not Center - www.wastenotcenter.org
The Waste Not Center is the signature program of Keep Franklin County Beautiful (KFCB). The Center receives donations from businesses of supplies that would otherwise be discarded and makes them available to teachers, artists and others for various types of projects. The Center accomplishes the dual objectives of enabling teachers to obtain materials for their work that would otherwise be unaffordable and reducing the burden on local solid waste disposal systems.
Being Green at Work
Simply Living Earth Institute Course - www.simplyliving.org/EarthInst
Sustainable Systems at Work is a five-session course for the workplace, designed to further organizational sustainability initiatives. NWEI's latest course addresses the greatest challenge any organization has when implementing corporate initiatives: engaging employees. This new program inspires innovation and creates alignment between employee actions and organizational objectives.
Central Ohio Sustainability Roundtable (COSR) - www.swaco.org/COSR.aspx
Our mission is to advance sustainable development in Central Ohio by acting as a resource for awareness-building, learning and collaboration among business, government, non-profits, and community groups. Our intent is to stimulate innovation and create competitive advantage for Central Ohio businesses, while improving quality of life for community residents of both present and future generations.
Columbus Green Building Forum - www.cgbf.org
The Columbus Green Building Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting energy-efficient and environment-friendly building practices in Central Ohio.
Co-op America - www.greenamericatoday.org
A notable organization with an excellent web site, Co-op America offers great resources to help educate and empower individuals and businesses, so that we can use the economic system to effect social and environmental change. Find invaluable tools for consumers, entrepreneurs and investors here.
Get Green Columbus - www.getgreencolumbus.com
The Office of the Environmental Steward was created as part of Mayor Michael B. Coleman's Get Green Columbus initiative. Funded in part with a grant from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, the Environmental Steward's Office is dedicated to making Columbus a green community by focusing on Green Businesses, Green Neighborhoods, and Leading by Example.
The Simplicity Forum - www.thesimplicityforum.org
The Simplicity Forum is a think tank of academics and authors, activists and artists, educators and entrepreneurs who seek to promote simplicity in our work and practice it in our lives.
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) www.swaco.org
SWACO is one of the 52 solid waste districts created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1989. These districts were established with the mission of reducing our reliance on landfills. Acting upon that mission, SWACO provides consumers recycling opportunities around Franklin County (Ohio) at 212 recycling drop off-locations. SWACO also offers leadership and advice for businesses wishing to begin recycling and waste reduction programs.
Take Back Your Time - www.timeday.org
Take back your Time is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment.
The Waste Not Center - www.wastenotcenter.org
The Waste Not Center is the signature program of Keep Franklin County Beautiful (KFCB). The Center receives donations from businesses of supplies that would otherwise be discarded and makes them available to teachers, artists and others for various types of projects. The Center accomplishes the dual objectives of enabling teachers to obtain materials for their work that would otherwise be unaffordable and reducing the burden on local solid waste disposal systems.
Active Transportation
All Aboard Ohio - www.allaboardohio.org
All Aboard Ohio is a non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to promoting improved public transportation and passenger rail service throughout the state.
COTA - www.cota.com
COTA offers a comprehensive bus service throughout Franklin County, and parts of Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and Union Counties.
Car Free Day Columbus - www.carfreedaycolumbus.org
Car Free Day Columbus challenges residents of Central Ohio to consider and experience the environmental and money saving benefits of a variety of travel options, including transit, bicycling, walking, and all alternative modes of transportation to meet daily travel needs.
Central Ohio Greenways Trails - www.centralohiogreenways.com
Central Ohio Greenways Trails is an extensive network of recreational trails along our most valuable natural resources.
Clean Fuels Ohio - www.cleanfuelsohio.org
Clean Fuels Ohio is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner, domestic fuels and efficient vehicles to the transportation industry, government officials, and the general public.
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits - www.outdoor-pursuits.org
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits is a volunteer-based, participatory organization providing opportunities and education for outdoor recreation and activities.
Consider Biking - www.considerbiking.org
Consider Biking provides a dynamic forum through which all members of the Central Ohio cycling community and new bike commuters are connected.
Everyone Bikes - www.everyonebikes.org
Everyone Bikes is a Central Ohio community-based bike sharing organization currently operating in the Short North neighborhood.
Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - www.morpc.org
MORPC offers resources like the Columbus Metro Bike Users Map, Air Quality Alerts and Walk to School programs.
Pedal Instead - www.pedalinstead.org
Pedal Instead provides secure, supervised bicycle parking at public festivals and events, and educates the general public about bicycling for transportation.
Rideshare Ohio - www.rideshareohio.com
Rideshare Ohio is a FREE rideshare matching service that allows commuters in Central Ohio (and elsewhere) to quickly and securely find other individuals who share similar schedules and destinations to share the ride. Also find Park and Ride lots, public transit services, and bike routes.
Third Hand Bicycle Co-op - www.thirdhand.org
Third Hand Bicycle Co-oppromotes cycling as safe and environmentally responsible transportation and provides community members with the facilities and tools, as well as the skills and knowledge to help make cycling an essential part of their everyday lives
Yay Bikes! - www.yaybikes.com
Yay Bikes! is a Central Ohio grassroots bicycle advocacy group promoting mode shift — getting people out of cars and onto bikes — and creating community around this effort.
Simple Living
Simply Living Earth Institute Course - www.simplyliving.org/EarthInst
Voluntary Simplicity is a five-session discussion course offered by Simply Living, addressing the distractions of modern society that keep us from caring for ourselves, our relationships, and the environment.
Alternatives for Simple Living - www.simpleliving.org
Alternatives for Simple Living is equipping people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly and create meaningful celebrations.
Blue Rock Station - www.bluerockstation.com
Blue Rock Station is a sustainability center in the heart of Appalachia - featuring an Earthship, straw bale structures, traditional homesteading techniques, heritage and organic gardening... and more. Learn about upcoming workshops and enjoy a virtual visit to Blue Rock Station.
New Road Map Foundation - www.financialintegrity.org
New Road Map Foundation supports a Financial Integrity wiki to share what they've learned and create a “go to” place for people looking to integrate financial integrity into their lives.
Simple Living Network - www.simpleliving.net
Simple Living Network provides resources, tools, examples and contacts for conscious, simple, healthy, and restorative living.
The Simplicity Forum - www.simplicityforum.org
The Simplicity Forum is a think tank of academics and authors, activists and artists, educators and entrepreneurs who seek to promote simplicity in work and daily practices.
Take Back Your Time - www.timeday.org
Take Back Your Time is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment.
Waste Not Center - www.wastenotcenter.org
The Waste Not Center receives donations from individuals and businesses of supplies that would otherwise be discarded, and makes them available to teachers, artists and non-profit organizations for only a small annual membership fee.
Independent (Responsive) Media
Democracy Now! - www.democracynow.org
Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S. Democracy Now!’s weekday War and Peace Report provides audiences with access to people and perspectives rarely heard on corporate-sponsored media, including independent and international journalists, ordinary people from around the world who are directly affected by U.S. foreign policy, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics and independent analysts.
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) - www.fair.org
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) is the national media watch group, offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship. FAIR works to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints.
Free Press - www.freepress.net
Free Press is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, it promotes diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, quality journalism, and universal access to communications.
Free Press / Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism - wwww.freepress.org
Free Press / Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalismis Central Ohio's progressive activist website offering current and archived articles, action alerts, and a guide to local activist organizations and progressive businesses.
Grist - www.grist.org
Grist has been dishing out environmental news and commentary with a wry twist since 1999 and is the one site you can count on to help make sense of it all.
Sea Change - www.cchange.net
Sea Change is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show and podcast covering the shift to social, environmental, and economic sustainability.
WCRS 102.1 and 98.3 FM - www.wcrsfm.org
WCRS 102.1 and 98.3 FM is Columbus’ community radio station and a project of Simply Living. Locally produced programming features public affairs, local music/musicians, and programs in Somali, French and Spanish languages.
Local Economy
Clintonville Community Market – www.communitymarket.org
Home of the Calumet Natural Foods Co-op, Simply Living Products and Simply Living book store. The CCM is a true neighborhood center. Meet, eat, get your groceries, or just hang out at the outdoor tables. All are welcome.
Columbus Green Building Forum – www.cgbf.org
The Columbus Green Building Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting energy-efficient and environment-friendly building practices in Central Ohio.
Get Green Columbus – www.getgreencolumbus.com
The Office of the Environmental Steward was created as part of Mayor Michael B. Coleman's Get Green Columbus initiative. Funded in part with a grant from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, the Environmental Steward's Office is dedicated to making Columbus a green community by focusing on Green Businesses, Green Neighborhoods, and Leading by Example.
Local Matters – www.local-matters.org
Low-income rural and urban households, though living in separate worlds, face similar challenges -- and are linked by the food they eat. Local Matters works to create opportunities and forge common bonds, including linking farmers and Head Start families, creating community gardens, instituting projects at schools and colleges, and planning many other educational and practical ways to elevate local people and local foods. Local Matters is a charitable, educational and networking organization whose goal is to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable, nutritious, fresh and local foods.
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association – www.oeffa.org
OEFFA is a membership-based, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological, and healthful food systems. The OEFFA web site offers a statewide directory of organic growers, articles of interest to farmers and gardeners, and information about OEFFA and its activities.
Farmers Market Map of the United States – www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/map.htm
The USDA has compiled this national listing of farmer's markers, including locations, schedule, and contact infomration. Click on any state to find farmer's markets statewide. A wonderful source for vacationers and travelers, or get a list of markets right here in Ohio. Listings are alphabetical by city.
FreeGeek Columbus – www.freegeekcolumbus.org
FreeGeek Columbus provides computers and training for limited-resource populations in Central Ohio through redistribution of used equipment and the use of free software. FreeGeek Columbus is committed to free software, responsible electronics recycling, and community engagement.
MAP Furniture Bank – www.mapfurniturebank.org
MAP, a Columbus-based organization, serves as a free furniture bank for individuals and families in need. It was incorporated in March 1998 as a centralized clearinghouse for new, high quality, and used furniture, appliances and household goods. MAP is always in need of usable furniture and furnishings, and will be happy to arrange a pick-up at your home.
SOAR Energy: A Solar and Renewable Energy Buyer's Cooperative – www.soarenergy.org
The Simply Living board has endorsed offering a renewable energy source to Simply Living members through SOAR--A Solar and Renewable Energy Buyers Cooperative. Learn more about this Findlay-based, member-owned energy aggregator and its work to promote green power and help make energy more afforfdable and clean.
The Waste Not Center – www.wastenotcenter.org
The Waste Not Center is the signature program of Keep Franklin County Beautiful (KFCB). The Center receives donations from businesses of supplies that would otherwise be discarded and makes them available to teachers, artists and others for various types of projects. The Center accomplishes the dual objectives of enabling teachers to obtain materials for their work that would otherwise be unaffordable and reducing the burden on local solid waste disposal systems.
The Economic and Community Development Institute – Columbus, OH www.ecdi.org
Since its inception in 2004, ECDI has helped to start over 3,000 businesses in central Ohio through its Lending and Individual Development Account programs. ECDI also provides Financial Literacy and Microenterprise Development Training, as well as Home Repair services for the elderly and disabled.
The Small Business Beanstalk - www.thesbb.com
The SBB is a local-first company that leverages connections of all types to support business and community growth. We use problem solving, networking, and relationship-building techniques to grow small businesses through a unique combination of matchmaking and concierge services.
craigslist - columbus.craigslist.org
Craigslist provides local classifieds and forums - community moderated, and largely free. You can find jobs, housing, goods, services, romance, local activities, advice - just about anything really.
The Freecycle Network or “Freecycle” - www.freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,810 groups with 7,245,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by entering it into the search box above or by clicking on “Browse Groups” above the search box. Have fun!
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) - www.livingeconomies.org
The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) is North America's fastest growing network of socially responsible businesses, comprised of over 80 community networks with over 21,000 independent business members across the U.S. and Canada.
Reconnecting with Earth
Simply Living Earth Institute Course - www.simplyliving.org/EarthInst
Reconnecting with Earth is a six-session course for the workplace, faith center, or home addressing core values and how they affect the way we view and treat the Earth.
Sierra Club - Central Ohio Group – www.ohio.sierraclub.org/central/
The local Sierra Club group's web pages includes updates on local environmental issues, a calendar of events, outings, resources, and links to the national Sierra Club site. Visit, get involved, and stay in touch.
Stratford Ecological Center – www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org/
The Stratford Ecological Center, located in Delaware OH, maintains a demonstration farm practicing sustainable techniques and offers a wide range of educational, affirming activities for children and adults. Enjoy a refuge there from the everyday and connect with people who are creating healthier, more wholesome ways to grow food and honor the earth.
Columbus Audubon - www.columbusaudubon.org/production/
To promote the appreciation, understanding and conservation of birds, other wildlife and their habitats, for present and future generations. With approximately 3,000 members in Central Ohio, Columbus Audubon is one of the largest Audubon chapters in the nation. We offer a variety of ways for members and other nature enthusiasts to learn about and enjoy wildlife.
Crown Point Ecology Center – www.crownpt.org
A ministry of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron, Crown Point is a place where the principles of eco-justice are taught every day. Explore the connections between science, faith and ecology through volunteer opportunities, workshops and seminars.
Highlands Nature Sanctuary – www.highlandssanctuary.org
The Highlands Nature Sanctuary exists to restore Eastern old-growth forest to Ohio, create a large wildlife preserve, and bring people closer to nature. Read about current projects, events, and opportunities to visit. the Sanctuary is lovated about 90 minutes southwest of Columbus.
Imago for the Earth – www.imagoearth.org
Imago is a membership organization in Cincinnati which works to create a new vision of human presence within the Earth community, drawing on Earth-centered traditions and a bioregional consciousness.
Shepherd's Corner – www.shepherdscorner.org
Located near Columbus in Blacklick, Ohio, Shepherd's Corner is a small corner of creation seeking to recreate the land's wholeness by rediscovering the life-giving harmony between the people and the land. Shepherd's Corner is tended by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs.
Orion Society, Magazine, & Grassroots Network - www.orionsociety.org
The Orion Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by donations from individuals, families and foundations, and corporate and government grants. The Orion Society’s mission is to inform, inspire, and engage individuals and grassroots organizations in becoming a significant cultural force for healing nature and community. We accomplish that mission by way of our programs, this and other websites, and gatherings of people brought together to explore the important issues of the day.
Orion Magazine - www.orionmagazine.org
Many Orion articles take a hard look at some of the issues underlying human imbalance with natural processes.
Orion Grassroots Network - www.oriongrassroots.org
The Orion Grassroots Network connects and strengthens grassroots groups, so they can do their good work better.
Sanctuary for The Arts – www.Sanctuary-for-The-Arts.com
a center for creativity ... surrounded by the sounds of bird songs and waterfalls, where adults and serious teens have a chance to engage their creativity in a natural, artistic, healing environment, to relax as nature and the arts inspire, to share through public exhibits
Sustainable Eating
Simply Living Earth Institute Course - www.simplyliving.org/EarthInst
Check out Menu for the Future – Menu for the Future is a six-session course exploring the connection between food and sustainability.
Clintonville Community Market www.communitymarket.org
The Clintonville Community Market is a unique member-owned grocery store providing a full selection of organic, local and natural products. Also home of Simply Living Book Store, the CCM is a true neighborhood center. Meet, eat, get your groceries, or just hang out at the outdoor tables. All are welcome always.
Farmer’s Market Map of the United States www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/farmersmarkets/
The USDA has compiled this national listing of farmer's markers, including locations, schedule, and contact infomration. Click on any state to find farmer's markets statewide. A wonderful source for vacationers and travelers, or get a list of markets right here in Ohio. Listings are alphabetical by city.
Food Not Bombs - www.sporeprint.info
Food Not Bombs shares free vegan and vegetarian meals with the hungry in over 1,000 cities around the world to protest war, poverty and the destruction of the environment. With over a billion people going hungry each day how can we spend another dollar on war?
Innovative Farmers of Ohio - www.ifoh.org
Innovative Farmers of Ohio is a non-profit educational organization that works to promote agriculture that preserves and strengthens the economic, social, and environmental well-being of Ohio’s farms, farm families, and rural communities, and protects and improves the health and productivity of Ohio’s lands and waterways. IFO is part of the Greater Columbus Foodshed Project.
Local Food Columbus - www.localfoodcolumbus.org
Our mission is to inform and educate on local food issues in central Ohio. We encourage the dissemination of ideas for sustainable local food systems and making good locally grown food available to all. Our blog is open to comments from anyone with an opinion or news.
Local Harvest - www.localharvest.org
The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
Local Matters – www.local-matters.org
Low-income rural and urban households, though living in separate worlds, face similar challenges -- and are linked by the food they eat. Local Matters works to create opportunities and forge common bonds, including linking farmers and Head Start families, creating community gardens, instituting projects at schools and colleges, and planning many other educational and practical ways to elevate local people and local foods. Local Matters is a charitable, educational and networking organization whose goal is to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable, nutritious, fresh and local foods.
Mercy For Animals - www.mercyforanimals.org
Mercy For Animals is a Columbus-based non-profit animal advocacy organization that believes non-human animals are irreplaceable individuals who have morally significant interests and hence rights, including the right to live free of unnecessary suffering.
MORPC's Central Ohio Local Food Assessment Plan - www.morpc.org/pdf/CentralOhioLocalFoodAssessmentAndPlan2010.pdf
A 24-point plan for overcoming barriers to making more locally and sustainably grown food and livestock available to Central Ohio consumers of all income levels.
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) www.oeffa.org
OEFFA was formed in 1979 and is a membership-based, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological, and healthful food systems.
Raw Columbus - www.meetup.com/rawcolumbus/
Join community members excited about organic, local, vegan, living, super, & wild foods, juicing, cleansing, and generally living the best life ever! Come to an event and feel encouraged and loved on your healing journey. Make friends, exchange recipes, share experience, and create the community you crave. Enjoy a variety of inspirational events from rawlucks to chocolate classes! Gain insight on a balanced green living foods lifestyle which for many includes exercise, meditation, sunshine, and more.
Shepherd’s Corner www.shepherdscorner.org
Located near Columbus in Blacklick, Ohio, Shepherd's Corner is a small corner of creation seeking to recreate the land's wholeness by rediscovering the life-giving harmony between the people and the land. Shepherd's Corner is tended by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs.
Slow Food Columbus - www.slowfoodcolumbus.org
The mission of Slow Food Columbus is to bring people together to enjoy the pleasures of the table while carrying out the Slow Food mission at the local level: to defend biodiversity in our food supply, spread taste education and connect producers of excellent foods with co-producers through events and initiatives.
Social Responsibility Initiative (OSU School of Food, Agriculture & Environmental Sciences) - sri.osu.edu
The SRI at OSU is a coordinated, interdisciplinary effort to encourage cutting-edge research on some of the most pressing food, agricultural and environmental issues facing Ohio and the world, from genetically modified foods and environmental quality to urban sprawl and the globalization of agriculture.
Stratford Ecological Center www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
The Stratford Ecological Center, located in Delaware OH, maintains a demonstration farm practicing sustainable techniques and offers a wide range of educational, affirming activities for children and adults. Enjoy a refuge there from the everyday and connect with people who are creating healthier, more wholesome ways to grow food and honor the earth.
Taco Trucks Columbus - www.tacotruckscolumbus.com
A project by several Columbus food bloggers with help from many other Taco Truck enthusiasts and Columbus Underground posters. This project was started in January 2009 to try and locate, sample and document the taco truck culture of Columbus Ohio.
Vegan & Vegetarian Eating in Ohio - www.vegohio.com
If you live in Ohio or are just visiting, browse through this website and let your mouth water. We hope you’ll find VegOhio.com useful and your dining experiences delightful. It’s never been easier to savor vegan cuisine in Ohio!
Environmental Activism
Appalachian Peace & Justice Network - www.apjn.org
The Appalachian Peace and Justice Network (APJN) is a non-profit organization that empowers and challenges groups and individuals to work for peace and social justice.
Buckeye Forest Council - www.buckeyeforestcouncil.org
The Buckeye Forest Council (BFC) is a membership-based, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Ohio’s native forests and their inhabitants. The BFC uses education, advocacy and organizing to address the need for forest preservation and low-impact recreation over logging and resource extraction. We seek to instill in Ohioans a sense of personal connection to and responsibility for Ohio's native forests and to challenge the exploitation of land, wildlife and people.
Columbus Audubon - www.columbusaudubon.org
To promote the appreciation, understanding and conservation of birds, other wildlife and their habitats, for present and future generations. With approximately 3,000 members in Central Ohio, Columbus Audubon is one of the largest Audubon chapters in the nation. We offer a variety of ways for members and other nature enthusiasts to learn about and enjoy wildlife.
Columbus Free Press - www.freepress.org
Central Ohio's progressive activist newspaper offers current and archived articles, action alerts, and a guide to local activist organizations and progressive businesses.
ECO-USA - Ohio Environmental Organizations - www.eco-usa.net/orgs/oh.shtml
A listing of many environmental organizations in Ohio.
Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries - www.friendsofalumcreek.org
Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries (FACT) is a local not-for-profit community based volunteer organization within the Columbus , Ohio metro area. It is part of the Franklin County Greenways initiative. FACT provides educational opportunities for learning about Alum Creek river and watershed protection, and volunteer opportunities for stewardship of the Alum Creek lower watershed.
Friends of Big Walnut Creek - www.friendsofbigwalnutcreek.com
The mission of the Friends of Big Walnut Creek is to protect and restore Big Walnut Creek and Rocky Fork and Blacklick Tributaries for the mutual benefit of the human and natural communities and to enhance stewardship within the watershed through education, collaboration, monitoring. and community clean-up efforts.
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed - www.olentangywatershed.org
FLOW works to increase public awareness of the recreational, cultural, historic, and environmental resources of the Lower Olentangy Watershed in central Ohio, which includes the Olentangy River from Highbanks Metro Park to its confluence with the Scioto River, plus streams and ravines feeding into the Olentangy. Learn about the river, its resources, events and news, and ways you can be a good watershed neighbor.
Friends of the Ravines - www.friendsoftheravines.org
The mission of Friends of the Ravines is to protect, preserve and restore ravine areas for the benefit of the urban community as well as the wildlife that utilize them.
Green Columbus - greencbus.org
Promoting sustainable living by: 1) providing forums, 2) raising awareness, and 3) encouraging action
Ohio Citizen Action - www.ohiocitizen.org
Ohio Citizen Action is 80,000 Ohioans who have joined together to prevent pollution. Non-profit and non-partisan, Ohio Citizen Action was founded in 1975. The organization’s Money in Politics Project is the authoritative source for data and analysis of the role of big money in Ohio politics.
Ohio Environmental Council - www.theoec.org
The mission of the Ohio Environmental Council is to secure healthy air, land, and water for all who call Ohio home. We are Ohio's leading advocate for fresh air, clean water, and sustainable land use. The OEC has a widely respected 40-year history of innovation, pragmatism, and success.
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition - www.ohvec.org
The Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, formed in 1987, is a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to organize and maintain a diverse grassroots organization dedicated to the improvement and preservation of the environment through education, grassroots organizing and coalition building, leadership development and media outreach. Our work encompasses much of West Virginia.
Ohioans for Health, Environment & Justice - www.ohioej.org
Ohioans for Health, Environment and Justice (OHEJ) is an initiative of the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ). Its general purpose is to provide Ohioans a means for building statewide grassroots power to act on concerns of interest to Ohioans. OHEJ is a volunteer association of representatives from the social justice, civil rights, environmental, faith-based, and organized labor communities and an emerging list of other groups with similar interests.
Sierra Club - Central Ohio Group - www.ohio.sierraclub.org/central/
Here you find many ways to enhance your enjoyment of life in Central Ohio, as well as ways to help make life more livable, both here in Central Ohio and in the world at large.
Stratford Ecological Center - www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
The Stratford Ecological Center is a non-profit educational farm and nature preserve dedicated to the education of children and adults in understanding the relationships between living things and their environment, thereby fostering an appreciation of the land and all life that depends on it.
Sustainable Clintonville - sustainable.clintonville.googlepages.com
Sustainable Clintonville seeks solutions that balance and integrate environmental, social and economic needs. We seek to promote awareness, education and action to secure the well being of current and future generations.
Sustainable Grandview - www.sustainablegrandview.org
Sustainable Grandview seeks to engage and educate about environmental, economic, and social sustainability within our community of Grandview Heights, Ohio. Our mission is to encourage community involvement to promote healthy living now and for future generations.
Sustainable Reynoldsburg - groups.google.com/group/sustainable-reynoldsburg
Much of the planning and development in suburbs like ours was based on the ideas that there are no serious limits to cheap fossil fuels and other natural resources, that our world will take all the greenhouse gas and other pollution we throw at it, that national chains are an adequate substitute for locally-owned businesses with a stake in the community. Many people see things differently and are keen to nurture a sense of community and to take better care of our local and global environment. Sustainable Reynoldsburg is simply a way for local residents to connect with each other for practical action, positive discussion and information-sharing to help make our community and homes resilient, liveable and healthful into the future.
Sustainable Pickerington - groups.google.com/group/sustainablepickerington
This group is the place where area residents can discuss interests and ideas pertaining to keeping our community a healthy place to live. Feel free to share your ideas and experiences. Please make every effort to add information, post links, etc. to already-established pages. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sustainable Upper Arlington - www.sustainableupperarlington.org
Together, we aim to: Promote energy conservation in Upper Arlington homes, places of worship, businesses and government; Reduce waste produced within our community; Develop a more walkable and bikeable community; and Increase access to locally grown food.
Sustainable Westerville - www.sustainablewesterville.org
Working together to meet our environmental needs today without compromising future generations… Sharing ideas to help our city continue to move in the direction of a walkable, bikeable, workable community.
Sustainable Worthington www.sustainableworthington.org
Sustainable Worthington promotes action VERY locally – here in Worthington, Ohio. Please join us if you would like to: Develop a more walkable, bikeable, bus-friendly community; Encourage year-round access to locally grown food; Support a greener community; Build a more vibrant community and local economy; Work with other communities to develop regional sustainability practices.
