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Nashville Civic Design Center
The Nashville Civic Design Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to elevate the quality of Nashville’s built environment and to promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city.
Contact Info: 138 Second Avenue North Suite 106 Nashville, TN 37201 (615) 248-4280 stephanie@civicdesigncenter.orgGardens of Babylon
Gardens of Babylon is a mission-focused company eager to be the eco-conscious garden market and landscape company whose passion is to inspire our community to create and enjoy a healthier environment and greener lifestyle.
Contact Info: 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard Nashville, TN 37208 (615) 244-8949(n)Habit
(n)habit is an environmental supply and design source in Nashville serving as a resource for anyone wanting to be more conscious about what they do and use in their lives. In addition to environmentally sensitive products for your home or business, (n)habit offers design, consulting, and contracting services.
Contact Info: 2309 12th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 891-2349 info@n-habit.netBuilding Outside the Box
Building Outside the Box (BOB) is a project to demonstrate sustainable building practices and stream restoration techniques that improve water quality in three impaired streams in the Cumberland River Basin. The project was created in response to growing regional development pressures that impact water quality. It addresses the problem of sediment – the # 1 pollutant in the Basin – by demonstrating how Low Impact Development is both feasible and profitable for developers, builders and homeowners.
Cumberland Region Tomorrow
Cumberland Region Tomorrow is a private, non-profit, citizen-based regional organization working with public and private partners, dedicated to planning for the future livability and economic vitality of our ten-county region. In our work we support and encourage growth planning, with emphasis on land use, transportation, and preservation of the rural landscape and character of the region’s communities.
Contact Info: PO Box 150902 Nashville, TN 37215 (615) 986-2699 bridget@cumberlandregiontomorrow.orgEco Build of TN, LLC
Eco-Build of TN, LLC is a contracting and consulting firm specializing in “green” building in the middle Tennessee community. Eco-Build of TN, LLC performs residential and commercial construction, renovations and retrofits.
Contact Info: PO Box 2182 Brentwood, TN 37024 (615) 739-6341 ecobuildtn@gmail.comGreen Proof Your Home
Green Proof Your Home is a “green” residential consulting service designed to guide you in making your home environmentally friendly.
Contact Info: (615) 829-9440 tbiller@greenproofyourhome.comUrban Land Institute Nashville
ULI Nashville provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. ULI focuses its work around several priority areas including sustainability and climate change, housing, infrastructure, public realm, places of commerce, capital markets and finance, and development at the edge.
Contact Info: Rose Faeges-Easton, AICP District Council Coordinator ULI Nashville (615) 497-2603 nashville@uli.orgLandscape Solutions
Landscape Solutions is a Nashville design build firm specializing in organic garden maintenance, environmental landscape design and installation, landscape renovation and clean-up, residential master planning, rain gardens, and native plantings.
Contact Info: 700 Church Street Unit 405 Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 852-5009 info@landscapetn.comNature’s Greenlife
Nature’s Greenlife aims to create healthy sleeping environments that are free of unhealthy toxins. They offer chemical-free mattresses and bedding that are also dust mite, mold, and mildew resistant and are custom handmade in America.
Contact Info: 2021 Richard Jones Rd Nashville, TN 37215 (615) 891-2203Earthwind Botanicals
Earthwind Botanicals use natural and sustainable ingredients to produce handmade, natural plant-derived products for bath, body, and home.
Contact Info: P.O. Box 218234 Nashville, TN 37221 (615) 358-5454 customerservice@earthwindbotanicals.comNashville Holistic Pet
Nashville Holistic Pet provides neighborhood holistic pet care, grooming and nutrition resources for owners and pets, emphasizing health and welfare through all-natural and organic pet provisions.
Contact Info: Paddock Place Shopping Center 73 Whitebridge Road Suite 106 Nashville, TN 37205 (615) 352-1958 info@nashvilleholisticpet.comPuffy Stuff
Puffy Stuff is an all-natural packaging material that is completely biodegradable by ISO definition (100% consumed by bacteria.) This packing product is available at competitive prices, reusable, and contains no petrochemicals!
Contact Info: 123 West Market Street Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 732-3624 info@puffystufftn.comThe Green Wagon
The Green Wagon, the one stop earth friendly shop, houses a classic collection of general store merchandise, with everything from cleaning supplies to clothing to shampoo to crib mattresses. The store features a “refilling station” where customers can refill their bottles with products like shampoo and household cleaners at a discounted price, instead of buying new containers. A large portion of the products in The Green Wagon inventory are made locally, reducing carbon emissions from the shipping process and supporting the local economy!
Contact Info: 1100 Forrest Ave Nashville, TN 37206 (615) 891-1878 jennifer@thegreenwagon.comArchitectural Energy Corporation
The Architectural Energy Corporation is a consulting firm specializing in energy engineering and sustainable design.
Contact Info: 5548 Big East Fork Road Franklin, TN 37064 (615) 792-4682E3 Innovate
E3 Innovate offers a wide range of services to help make home and commercial space run more efficiently and cost-effectively. Services provided include home energy assessments, spray foam insulation, weatherization, duct sealing and more.
Contact Info: PO Box 848 Nashville, TN 37080-0848 (615) 876-5479
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