Green Map NYC

A small community garden located between Ave B & C. Includes shade garden and large area for music, performance and community events.

With its distinctive fence, 14th Street marks the end of the Meat Packing district. Overshadowed by the elegant High Line, this section of Hudson River Park offers a quiet spot to relax (if you can overlook the cars rushing by).

Have you ever heard of Passive House? It's an advanced standard for energy efficient buildings. While there are thousands of Passive House buildings in Germany (where the movement began) and all over Europe, Passive Houses are just starting to take hold in NYC. This showroom, open by appointment, has a wide array of the super insulating materials needed to make even a regular house more efficient and comfortable. Want to know more? Join the Meetup at http://www.meetup.com/NYPassiveHouse-NYC/ - visit buildings, take classes, exchange knowledge!

A treasured place in the community - anyone can shop at this Co-op and other co-op cards are honored. Working a shift a month saves 25% on organic food!

Lovely community garden dedicated to providing an open community space for cultural, education and social involvement. The garden features solar energy by Tracy Fitz. Hours April - October Saturday: 10am - 2pm Sunday: 4pm - 8pm Thursday: 6pm - 8pm (or whenever the gate is open)

A beautiful community garden with an epic performance and gathering area. Often open during the evening. Fabulous fireflies! And what a great variety of plants, many of which are labeled. Check out the pond, children's play area and raised beds galore! This is a wonderful place to feel at peace with nature.

This is a remarkable community garden where solar powered electricity catches the sun and powers the waterfall, tools and lighting for the shed. This community garden is maintained by local residents in association with GreenThumb, a branch of NYC Parks Department that supports converting vacant lots into beautiful community gardens. 6BC is open noon-6 on weekends, and has an event schedule online.

Advanced compost systems for office & supermarket food waste. Eco-smart "Leave it on the Lawn" policy & windrows for yard waste.

Solar Energy Systems, LLC installed a 80.19 kW PV system. The system is estimated to generate 93,765 kWh annually. Live data about solar power for the studio can be found here: http://sunnyportal.com/Templates/PublicPageOverview.aspx?plant=fcd332d8-... Broadway Stages is home to the first organic rooftop farm in New York City and the first solar powered sound stage in the world. According to their website, solar energy installation has allowed:

This courthouse was finished in 2006 and featured advanced heating and cooling systems. On 161 Street there is a glass and aluminum curtain wall that maximizes natural daylight while maintaining privacy and comfort for users. Also, throughout the complex, the design of the building allows natural indirect daylight into interior spaces and rooms.

In 2006, NYPA/altPower installed a 36 kW PV generator on the school's roof. The generator generates an annual 38,250 kWh output for the school. Bronx Science is a place where students and faculty alike experience the excitement of the motivated mind and the Samaritan heart. The people here are of a special breed, where a little push goes a long way, an all-nighter is not uncommon, and a smile is bound to appear no matter how taxing life may be at the moment. Bronx Science is not simply an educational institution, it is a home--a home for an ever-growing family with one common goal: to advance the self and society.( Bronx High School of Science)

This community garden located on Carlton Ave between Greene and Fulton St. accepts food waste during posted open hours.

One of the most amazing resources in the city for biodiversity, education and relaxation. Learn about composting here as well as a wide range of horticultural topics. Uplifting!

With over 52 acres and 10,000 different plants from all over the world, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the premier sites to see while in Brooklyn. While exploring the BBG, one can come across a number of specialty gardens that range from the Japanese-Hill-and-Pond-Garden, the Children's Garden, the Native Flora Garden, the Cranford Rose Garden, the Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, and the Steinhardt Conservatory. While containing a number of specialty gardens, the BBG also hosts a number of child friendly/educational events that range from promoting gardening to educating people about eating greener in the Green Apple! They also have their own BBG Library for researchers wanting to perform further research! For a complete list of their events, tours, and services, please visit their comprehensive website!

Right across from Prospect Park and home to the famous Soldier's and Sailor's Arch, the Brooklyn Central Public Library is the largest library in Brooklyn. "As an independent system, separate from the New York City and Queens libraries, Brooklyn Public Library serves the borough's 2.5 million residents, offering thousands of public programs, millions of books and use of more than 850 free Internet-accessible computers. Just some of the many things you can do at BPL: Learn a new language at the Multilingual Center. Use our Articles & Databases to conduct research. Learn about Brooklyn's rich history at the Brooklyn Collection. Get all the information you need to start your own enterprise at the Business Library. Attend an author reading, poetry discussion or other public program offered throughout the year." For a complete list of all (about 60 public libraries) the Brooklyn Public Libraries and to find the one nearest to you, please view the following link: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/branch_libraries.jsp Please call or check the library's website to learn about all of their free services and events! Source: About BPL. (2009). Brooklyn Public Library. Retrieved January 7, 2009, http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org

Becoming the first LEED certified museum after its renovation in 2008, the Brooklyn Children's Museum is a great place for children to explore, have fun, and learn.

Re-usable building materials warehouse, save $$$! Their warehouse contains over 75 tons of materials that are sold below their normal prices!

A large sunny community garden located on East 12th Street in the East Village, NYC. Involved with Children's Workshop School Green Education, composting, flower and vegetable growing.

A place where people can learn about and explore new technologies and issues related to architecture. They offer rotating exhibits, events and information regarding the built environment. For a detailed list of current and upcoming exhibits, please be sure to visit the AIANY website. Additional Information: In the summer of 2003 the geothermal system for the Center for Architecture was installed. The geothermal system cools the Center for Architecture during warm weather and heats it during the cold months by circulating water through heat exchangers. The system is based on the fact that the earth’s temperature at a thousand feet below Manhattan is a constant 52 °F (11 °C). The heat exchangers use the temperature of the water to cool (or heat as demand requires) the air released into the 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) facility through air ducts. Air is blown over the chilled or heated water before traveling into the galleries and office spaces. Gallery / Exhibition Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–8:00pm Saturday: 11:00am–5:00pm Sunday: CLOSED

The Conservancy takes care of Central Park, which delights visitors and locals alike. As of 2020, there is finally a statue depicting real women in the park, marking 100 years after women gain the right to vote...

Seasonal (March - December) / accepts EBT Foodstamps, Debit/Credit until 1:30p.m. WIC & Senior FMNP Coupons accepted at individual farm stands Open Fridays from 8AM - 4PM Shop local at the Greenmarket to keep NYC and its bioregion green. By shopping here, you will also be eating seasonally and reducing the impacts of transporting produce to your table. You will be supporting small family farmers as you experience the season's change and enjoy the scent of herbs and locally-grown flowers, too! Greenmarkets provide farmers in the region with a chance to sell their produce directly to you, so it's fresher and more vitamin-rich. Every item has a clearly marked price (and there are end-of-the-day bargains, too). Produce that is organically grown or bio-dynamically raised is noted. Each Greenmarket is a great place to meet the people who grow your food – they are wonderful community gathering points, too. Check the manager's table for information. Some locations accept drop offs of recyclable textiles or food scraps for composting. Others have cooking demonstrations, tastings, and other events. A few even sell produce grown inside NYC in a city farm, a new trend with many eco-benefits for the community! To view a complete list of NYC Greenmarkets and their schedules, please visit the NYC Council on the Environment's webpage at: www.cenyc.org

A "green sanctuary" since 1978 with composting, bee hives and flowery rock, shade, native plant, and vegetable gardens. Fab website with photography by Foram Sheth.

Almost 360 acres, this park is one of the largest parks in Queens. Home to the famous bike path, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway (carfree)! Amenities include: bbq areas, cycling greenways, sporting fields, playgrounds, dog runs, and hiking trails!

Members of DeColores Community Garden have been composting for eight years in our garden. We have been using a commercial plastic composting bin that is inadequate to our needs. It is simply too small to accommodate the waste materials generated in our garden. We would like to expand our composting abilities and be able to accept compost materials from our neighbors. We would also like to be able to take in kitchen scraps; we have not done this in the past because of rodent problems.