Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director
Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) works in New York and Connecticut to protect the things that are important to all of us: our natural resources, drinking water quality, land preservation, bay and estuaries, wildlife and public health. CCE staff work to empower the public by providing members with a collective voice in government and opportunities to participate in the political process, thereby advancing a progressive environmental agenda. CCE believes that together, we can make a difference.
One Simple Thing: “Replace the plastic and paper bags you use at stores with reusable bags. More than 100 billion plastic bags are discarded by American consumers every year.  These bags litter our streets, kill and injure wildlife, pollute our waterways, clog storm drains and waste energy and petroleum resources.”
Neal Lewis, Executive Director
Molloy College Sustainability Institute 
The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College will provide community education on key issues related to sustainability and green living, as well as policy analysis and recommendations on related issues. Programs will include the Energy Task Force, which encourages local governments to adopt clean energy technologies and practices; the Long Island Energy Roundtable, a forum for leading environmental groups to work on energy policy; and the Long Island Interfaith Environment Network.
One Simple Thing: “Go organic with your lawn. Switch to the organic approach to grow a lawn that is more resilient to disease and healthier for kids and pets.”
Gordian Raacke, Executive Director
Renewable Energy Long Island
Renewable Energy Long Island (RELI) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization promoting clean, sustainable energy use and generation for Long Island. RELI seeks public participation in energy policy decisions to encourage energy efficiency, use of renewable energy sources, and to protect our environment, economy and public health. The organization also offers hands-on solutions to help Long Islanders reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint.
One Simple Thing:"Get a home energy audit and implement the suggested improvements-everything from replacing conventional lightbulbs with energy-saving Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs, weatherizing with insulation and air-sealing, to adding solar panels to your home (great rebates are available through LIPA).”
Sarah Lansdale, Executive Director
Sustainable Long Island  

Sustainable Long Island partners with local groups and governments to rethink the way communities can develop in the future. The organization is a catalyst - cultivating the conditions, identifying resources and providing the tools to rebuild downtowns and renew communities.  As a result, Sustainable Long Island’s work has generated tens of millions of dollars of investment to transform neglected neighborhoods into vibrant places to live, work and visit.

One Simple Thing: “Stay connected and know what is happening in your neighborhood and on Long Island.”
Eric Alexander
Vision Long Island
Vision Long promotes more livable, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible growth on Long Island through Smart Growth. Smart Growth focuses on infill development, redevelopment and open space preservation. It supports mixed-use, mixed-income communities that are convenient, attractive, pedestrian friendly and that make affordable housing and public transportation desirable and realistic options. A key objective is to strengthen communities from the start by involving local stakeholders in collaborative planning processes.
One Simple Thing: “Get out of your cars more often and travel by other means, like railroad or public transportation—or leave the car at home and bike or walk.”
 

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