Project Description Page

The following case studies were developed as part of a research project (title above) that was funded by the National Science Foundation, programs on the Societal Dimensions of Engineering, Science, and Technology and Science and Technology Studies (SES 0425039). They are made available here for high school, college, and general public educational purposes. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Most of the research was conducted in 2005 and written up in 2005-2006; some of the material was updated in 2007.

1. Community gardens and sustainable local agriculture:

Austin Sustainable Food Center

Boston Community Gardens

Denver Community Gardens

Cleveland Community Gardens

Detroit Community Gardens

New York Community Gardens

Philadelphia Community Gardens

Portland Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture

Sacramento Community Gardens

Sacramento Soil Born Farm

San Francisco Community Gardens

San Francisco Farmers' Market and Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture

Seattle Community Gardens

For case studies of CSA farms, visit the U.Mass. site: http://www.umassvegetable.org/food_farming_systems/csa/farm_profiles.html

2. The greening of municipal power and public transit systems:

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

Austin Energy

Chattanooga (CARTA)

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

San Francisco Community Choice

San Francisco Muni

Seattle City Light and Public Power

Seattle (Metro Transit)

Other cities: to request a survey paper on the CNG vs. "clean diesel" issue that builds on the case studies here, or a second paper on local energy policies and sustainable consumption, email Hess at hessd@rpi.edu.

3. Reuse centers and building deconstruction organizations:

Construction Junction (Pittsburgh)

The Loading Dock (Baltimore)

Recycle North (Burlington)

RE-store (Austin)

The Reuse People (California)

The Rebuilding Center (Portland)

Urban Ore

4. Locally oriented and green business networks:

Austin Independent Business Alliance

Local Exchange (BALLE San Francisco)

The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (BALLE Philadelphia)

Co-op America

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund