A collaboration of Bay Area Localize and DIG Coop, the Green City Gallery is a venue celebrating the emerging field of ecologically responsible designs. Several Bay Area groups: Bay Localize, Berkeley Climate Action, BioFuel Oasis, Chlorophyll Collective, Colbond, Christina Bertea, CYES, Berkeley Ecology Center, DIG Coop Inc., Eco City Builders, Elizabeth Dougherty, Emerging Green Builders, Literacy for Environmental Justice, Plant It Hardware, Rana Creek and Right Design Lab are participating in this green showcase. Those who attended the grand opening got their first chance to check out the displays and literature of these projects.
The Gallery will host workshops, and other social and educational events, as well as exhibits from organizations, businesses and artists who are all engaged in the development of a vibrant, urban ecology and local ‘green’ economy.
Cities that incorporate ecological design in both policy and practice have a healthier, more robust economy, society and environment. Bay Localize and DIG Coop envision a system in which a majority of Bay Area homes, businesses and institutions have rainwater catchment or graywater systems, solar power systems, and green roofs (as suitable).
The Green City Gallery will serve as an incubator to further these innovations with public awareness and policy-support campaigns and engaging events. The space will be open for exhibits, educational workshops, forums and other events. Our aim is to create an exhibit of current, local efforts that address urban sustainability issues, and feature a variety of businesses, organizations, government agencies and academic programs.
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