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Green Map at the US Social Forum

Detroit Green Map is highlighted at the US Social Forum, a gathering of thousands taking place in Detroit June 22-25.

During the US Social Forum, there will be a workshop on June 25 (10am- noon in Cobo 02-36) that includes Detroiters Deanne Bednar, Jacob Stevens Corvidae and Lois Robbins, who will share their vision for their hometown Green Map and help everyone take part! Following the workshop, this Detroit local effort will surely grow- follow the progress and get involved at OpenGreenMap.org/detroitmetro. read more »

National Design Triennial - Find Us There!

Green Map System and its locally-led global movement are delighted to be represented in the National Design Triennial.

Global cooperation to solve the world’s problems is reflected in “Why Design Now?” held at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City. Opening May 14, the National Design Triennial is on view through January 9, 2011.

Find an array of Green Maps in the exhibition and Green Map Icons in the family guide's map. Learn about this movement and its worldwide impacts through the museum's educational tours and summer workshops, as well as at a special program this fall.read more »

Summer Internships in NYC

2009 Summer Program Finale

We are getting ready to host the second session of our Summer Youth Mapmaking Internship, our 'semi-virtual' program teaching skills in mapmaking and independent research.

Check out some outcomes from Year 1.

This self-directed summer program focuses on mapping sustainability in and around NYC. Our program is an opportunity apply what you have discovered about local assets and issues, ultimately making a Green Map focused on a neighborhood and topic of your choice. Mapping is a creative process, and you have the option of using digital or printed medium to construct a visual exploration of sustainability.

During the second week of June, Interns will meet for a 2 day training in our office. Each will work independently under the guidance of a “mapping mentor” and contribute to our blog on a weekly basis.

There will be a midway 'check in' in person, and in mid-August, we will have an exchange event where you will present your Green Map project. You can continue your work into the school year, and make it part of your senior project or thesis, depending on your educational objectives.

While this internship is unpaid, certain expenses will be covered by the Green Map office, thank to the support of Con Edison. If you hope to gain a greater understanding of your community’s sustainable network, we encourage you to apply.

The internship is open to both high school and college students. As of April 26, we have 6 confirmed participants. Our maximum is 15 people.

Interested? Please send resume and a short writing sample (or a link to your portfolio) by May 15th to: info [at] greenmap [.] org.

Spread the word on Twitter! read more »

Best Tool for Green Travelers!

Treehugger's Best of Green Award

We are delighted that our Open Green Map sustainability mapping platform has been selected by Treehugger.com for 2010's Best of Green, and designated the Best Tool for Green Travelers!

There are now over 10,000 sites to explore! See more than 100 Open Green Maps on your desktop, mobile or iPhone!

Special thanks to the City of Oakland California for creating the Open Green Map featured by Treehugger - Oakland is also the first to test out data importing on the OGM platform.

Thank you Treehugger! Your coverage of Green Maps created around the world has been outstanding!


Our 15th Year!

Our first 15 years have been remarkable!

Join with us in celebrating! Help to assure the next 15 years will be even more amazing by making a contribution today.

Since 1995, 648 Green Map project leaders in 55 countries have stepped up to create a new perspective on local nature, culture and green living resources. New Green Maps are being published all the time! So to thank you for your tax deductible contribution of $15 - $150 - $1500, we created a special widget for our supporters!

You can add this widget to your website, blog or Facebook page and let everyone know about the Green Maps you help to support. Thank You!




3 New GIS Green Maps!

Green Mapmakers continue to innovate and create new ways to share their findings using GIS mapping tools. Our organization welcomes all types of mapping, and offers a unique Google Map-based interactive platform, the Open Green Map, as well as field-tested resources that help local Mapmakers create their own GIS or printed Green Maps, as desired. Murals, performances, postcards, kiosks and other formats have been produced as well, all with the goal of inspiring more community members to get involved in local green living.

Recently, Andrew Carter, a volunteer in our global office with GIS experience reviewed 3 great new interactive Green Maps. Enjoy!read more »

Mobile Launch!

Joining the mobile revolution this week, Green Map System is pleased to announce two new sustainable living resources for people on the move:

• a mobile website designed for all internet-enabled cell phones
• the first Green Map iPhone App!

Ideal for locals and tourists alike, both feature the beta version of "What's Green Nearby?™" a handy tool for connecting with green resources on the go. Drawing from over 8,800 sites contributed to the interactive Open Green Map sustainability mapping platform by local Green Map teams, this beta version delights users as it guides them to farmers markets, green buildings, gardens and heritage sites that help everyone make greener, healthier, low-impact choices.

Version 1.0 of the Green Map iPhone App includes 10 additional sections, delivering an insightful view into the impacts of this global movement through its Green Maps, videos, photos, Twitter, blog and much more.

Both mobile tools are free and ready for you now! read more »

Finalist: Social Innovation Awards!

Social Innovation Award

Green Map System is pleased to be a Just Means - FT Social Innovation Awards finalist! We'll find out if we won in the Communications category on March 24th, and in the meantime, you can link to our entry, rich with images, pdfs and videos. You can also vote for us there!

Living Labs Global Award Winner!

Living Labs Global in Stockholm

The Open Green Map interactive mapping platform is a winner in the Living Labs Global contest, selected by Stockholm, Sweden's technology park, in the category of eServices for Citizens and Corporations.

Here is a link about the Award event. You can view our entry here.

We're honored and look forward to the opportunity to work with Stockholm's technology park, Kista Science City. We have a wonderful Green Map project in that city, led by Max Goldstein, Therese Kristiansson and colleagues!read more »

1-11-10!

Green Map staff with our technology partners at Openflows

A great new year is underway at Green Map System!

We're so pleased to complete 2009 with a record number of new Green Map projects - 119 new locally-led efforts got underway, a 33% increase in the rate of registrations. A number of factors contribute to this increase:

    • more people realizing they can and must take leadership locally for climate protection, sustainability and a healthier environment.
    • the Open Green Map, our new social mapping platform that removes the financial, technological and time barriers to publishing an interactive, always available Green Map. read more »

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