My name is Ajamu Brown and I am here to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

In 2009, TogetherGreen, an initiative of the Audubon and Toyota partnership, awarded me a fellowship. It is designed to build the promise of a greener, healthier future through innovation, leadership and volunteerism.

I live in Bedford-Stuyvesant also known as Bed-Stuy located in the heart of North Brooklyn. My neighborhood has many challenges both socially and economically. Despite this, the trend of going green is catching on, and my Bed-Stuy Eco-Mapping Project is designed to highlight some of these local green activities. read more »