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(n) habit

(n)habit is an environmental supply and design source, offering both a retail selection of high-quality, green home design products and architectural design services for residential and small commercial customers. Each of the products at (n)habit has been carefully researched and chosen because of how near to Nashville it was manufactured or extracted, its minimal amounts of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), its ability to more efficiently use water or energy, its use of recycled materials and its recyclability as a material.

Arch Energy Corp.

The mission of Architectural Energy Corporation is to speed the transition to a sustainable economy by helping our clients to improve the energy efficiency, environmental responsiveness, and use of renewable energy in their new and existing buildings.

Building Outside the Box

Building Outside the Box demonstrates sustainable building practices and stream restoration techniques to improve water quality in the Cumberland River Basin.

Cheveallier Design Studio

Landscape Architects dedicated to creating habitats that improve quality of life and the natural environments in which we live, work and play.

Cumberland Region Tomorrow

Cumberland Region Tomorrow (CRT) is a non-profit citizen-based regional organization dedicated to planning for the future livability and economic vitality of our 10-county region.

Design Resource

Design Resource is a unique partnership that focuses on sustainable landscape architecture. That focus includes enhancing the beauty of the landscape while obtaining a yield of food, energy and ecosystem restoration. Project expertise includes experience in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Permaculture design, and landscapes using a Sustainable Sites Initiative. This approach creates beautiful landscapes that help establish a sense of community.

Eco Build

Eco Build is fully committed to caring for the environment by using smart, sustainable building practices. They work with commercial or residential: renovations, retrofits, and new construction.

Green Proof Your Home

Green Proof Your Home is a residential “green home” consulting service. The company offers services from an initial home consultation to energy and water usage assessments and retrofitting services.

Nashville Civic Design Center

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

SSRCx, LLC

SSRCx’s Sustainable Solutions Group is a team of LEED® AP professionals experienced in the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings according to guidelines set by the USGBC .

USGBC's Middle TN Chapter

Organization that promotes Green Building practices creating healthy places to live and work in Middle TN.

Vanderbilt's Owen School Net Impact Chapter

Net Impact's mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use business to improve the world.

Clean Air Partnership of Middle TN

The goal of the Clean Air Partnership of Middle Tennessee is to improve air quality by ultimately changing transportation habits and other activities.

Green Fleet Messengers

Green Fleet Messengers is Nashville's bicycle courier service.  Offering same day and rush deliveries, we provide our clients with an affordable and sustainable delivery solution that prevents pollution, promotes alternative transportation, and reduces traffic congestion.

Harperth River Watershed Association

HRWA’s mission is to restore and protect the ecological health and biodiversity of the Harpeth River system for the people, fish, and wildlife that depend on it.

Metro Tree Advisory Committee

The Metro Tree Advisory Committee assists in educating the community and agencies of the Metropolitan Government regarding the value of trees and proper techniques for the planting, maintenance and removal of trees.

Nashville Cyclist

An online hub for Nashville cyclists, serving southeast racers and riders.

Team Green

Outdoor adventure club dedicated to conservation and having green fun. Get involved!

Tennessee Environmental Council

The mission of the Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) is to educate and advocate for the protection of Tennessee's environment and public health.

Tennessee Urban Forestry Council

The mission of the TN Urban Forestry Council is to serve as an advisory body to promote healthy and sustainable urban and community forests in Tennessee by providing leadership and assistance through education, planning, advocacy and collaboration.

The TMA Group

The TMA Group is committed to providing environmentally friendly and affordable alternative modes of transportation. One of their more active programs is the Clean Air Partnership of Williamson County.

Walk Bike Nashville

Dedicated to increasing the use of bicycling, walking and other forms of nonmotorized travel as transportation modes in order to reduce road miles traveled by motor vehicles in Nashville.

Climate Project Investigation

Join the ASC's Green Team to learn about climate science basics in their Climate Project Investigation presentation. This is a school program for Grades 3-9.

Cumberland River Compact

The mission of the Cumberland River Compact is to enhance the quality of the Cumberland River and its tributaries, through education and by promoting cooperation.

Go Green Nashville

Go Green educates people who are relatively new to the environmental movement and need education, inspiration, and a sustaining community.

Lipscomb's Institute for Sustainable Practice

Lipscomb University's Institute for Sustainable Practice is dedicated to sustainable living at Lipscomb and the community. It also will offer Bachelor and Master's degrees in sustainability starting 2008.

SustainVU

A very cool Vanderbilt University website dedicated to keeping the public informed on their current sustainability efforts.

GreenSave

GreenSave performs professional, comprehensive energy audits and weatherizing services on your home or building. Check out details and samples at their site.

Nashville Home Energy Solutions

NHES will test your home's energy efficiency and help you save some dough on your energy bills, which is good for you and the environment. Send them an email here

NES Green Power Switch

The Green Power Switch® produces electricity from renewable sources and adds it to the Tennessee Valley’s power mix.

Vanderbilt Biodiesel Initiative

Vanderbilt Biodiesel Initiative is a self-sufficient, sustainable, student-run biodiesel production system at Vanderbilt University.

Crema Coffee

Crema Coffee is a new shop opening in the SoBro district, that features fair trade coffee and green practices within their business.

Food Security Partners of Middle TN

The Food Security Partners of Middle Tennessee work to bring people together to create and sustain a secure and healthy food system for Middle Tennessee, from production to consumption.

Friends of the Nashville Farmer's Market

The mission of the FNFM is to provide development and support for the Nashville Farmers' Market to enhance the Market's role as a civic resource.

iHospitality

iHospitality is a specialty provider of eco-friendly, compostable tableware and food containers. Inventory includes plates, bowls, cups, to-go containers, cutlery, napkins, lunch trays, bakeware and bio-bags. Our products incorporate bagasse (sugar can pulp) or corn starch, which contribute to their ability to break down much more quickly than plastic or Styrofoam.

Local Table

Local Table is a guide to local food and farming in Middle Tennessee that is publishedquarterly.  Their website has links to organic and local farms near Middle Tennessee.

Nashville Urban Harvest

Nashville Urban Harvest is a grassroots community based group working to build a sustainable food system in Nashville.

Slow Food - Nashville

Slow Food Nashville promotes and celebrates the bounty of Middle Tennessee farms and traditional local cooking, working with the farmers’ markets and many others in the community promoting sustainable food systems.

Tayst Restaurant

tayst is the first and only certified green restaurant in nashville.  They are a neighborhood restaurant serving fancy food.  With an intense focus on food from local and sustainable sources chef Jeremy Barlow prepares dishes with a playful touch.  

Green Party of Middle TN

The Green Party of Middle TN helps put green policy into action.  Check out how you can get involved by visiting their site.

Tennessee Conservation Voters

TCV is a coalition of Tennessee environmental groups dedicated to electing environmentally responsible state officials and holding them accountable for safeguarding the natural heritage of Tennessee.

EarthSavers

EarthSavers is a Complete and Convenient recycling collection service that makes recycling easy for you.

Friendly Arctic

Friendly Arctic Printing & Design is a green screen printing shop using exclusively high quality, water-based inks as well as offering an extensive line of organic cotton T-shirts, tote Bags and more.

Gardens of Babylon

Landscaping, soil, and much more, Gardens of Babylon is the sustainability authority in Nashville for outdoor care. Check out their web site and get them out to your home or business today.

GreenBabySource.com

Check out this local Nashville distributor of all Natural and Organic Baby Products including Cloth Diapers, imported from Sweden.

i Design Inc.

i Design Inc. is a creative agency dedicated to the Green Movement. In addition to building greenernashville.org, iDesign works with environmental companies, as well as left leaning political organizations and candidates.

J. Gowdy Consulting

J. Gowdy Consulting works with companies to achieve greater sustainability and in turn, profitability. Visit Jeff's site for more information.

Landscape Solutions

Landscape Solutions is a Nashville design build firm created when passions for organic gardening, sustainability and landscape design were fused. Their landscapes and wildlife habitats are responsive to the environment, re-generative, and contribute to the development of a healthier community. Visit the web site for more info and contact.

Lightwave Solar Electric

LightWave Solar Electric is a turnkey solar photovoltaic contractor installing solar electric systems for residences and businesses in Tennessee.  LightWave installs grid-tied, grid-interactive and off grid systems.

Nashville Freecycle

Made up of over 5 million members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns keeping items out of landfills.

Prudent Green

Prudent Green is an on-line campaign to promote using less plastic bags when shopping. Started in the UK under the name One Less Plastic, it was brought to the US only recently. See the web site for more information.

Puffy Stuff

Puffy Stuff is a Nashville company that manufacturers 100% biodegradable packing peanuts. Visit their web site to learn more about this great company.

Smile Mommy

Smile Mommy is Nashville's only diaper service delivering 100% cotton diapers each week to your home.

The Green Christian

Joe Johnston enlightens people on the necessity of connection Christianity to Nature and the Green Movement.  He wrote the book Jesus Would Recycle. 

The USA Green Lady

blogtalkradio at its best! Life with a twist of "Green". This program talks about everything from current events, hot topics, family, and community all with a hint of "Green".

Wise-N-Greener

Finding products that work for you and the environment.  This site features customer reviews and other info helping people connect to green products and resources.

Ki of Life

Ki of Life Learning Center is a unique, internationally recognized residential health-training center.  Our core digestive health program is specifically designed to help people overcome digestive disorders naturally.  

ASK Apparel

ASK Apparel is three sisters in Nashville creating beautiful clothing from natural dyes and organic fibers for the health of their customers and the planet.

Green Pixie Baby

Green Pixie Baby is Franklin's first cloth diaper retailer.  Specializing in cloth diapers and organic baby care products.  

Prophetik

Prophetik is an eco-friendly clothing line based in Franklin, TN. Visit their web site to learn more about this really trendy fashion line.

The Changing Times

Brentwood-based cloth diaper and natural parenting store carrying eco-friendly products such as reusable wipes & wipes solution, swim diapers & accessories, BPA-free baby bottles, natural dish detergent, soft-soled shoes, and much more! Come check out what’s new today!