An overview of our Energy & Environmental Exploration Modules, and how to create a Green Map based on the modules (which you can download in local or New York editions). Includes overview of global Green Map program and preview of Green Teens Green Map.
7:23 minutes
Healthy Living Harlem: Green Mapping for Eco-Justice
Summary of video:
Faith leaders and community activists of Harlem have joined forces with Columbia University's Science and Religion program to fight for environmental justice through a Green Mapmaking project that identifies both green places, such as parks, and environmental hazards, such as places with high emissions. Check out this detailed article or the Harlem Eco-mapper's Profile for more info. This video was selected for the 2009 festival: "Representing Ourselves: from the Grassroots"!
8:47 minutes
How Green is My City?
Summary of video:
This short video explains how the Open Green Map can help you create an instantly available, easy to update and enhance Green Map. More about exploring and sharing Open Green Maps is here.
3:25 minutes
International Projects
Green Map Neuköllnische Heide
Summary of video:
This video is a documetary about students from the Kepler School in Berlin, Neukoelln, who have discovered their socio-ecological nearby neighbourhood and add the information in a Green Map. German with English subtitle, created by Berlin Green Map's Peter van de Loo and colleagues. For more info visit their website (in German) or take a look at their Mapmaker Profile.
2:56 minutes
Green Map Jerusalem
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The Green Map of Jerusalem maps all environmental and social sites and activities in the city, allowing residents and tourists to enjoy Jerusalem's urban environment in a sustainable way. Hebrew with English subtitles. Created by Society for the Preservation of Nature in Israel. Find more info about this map here, or visit their website (in Hebrew) or Mapmaker Profile.
5:20 minutes
Green Map Parati
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This community mapping project documents sustainable businesses, regional history, and ecological points of interest in the region of the Parati, Brasil. Led by Pace University's Dr. Claudia Green, through this process, tourism management students promote ecotourism development. Visit their website or Mapmaker Profile for more info about this map.
1:39 minutes
