MISSION STATEMENT To foster the development of sustainable communities and an ecologically sound integration of human settlements and activities with the natural systems of the planet in the 21st Century. VISION STATEMENT The solutions to the ecological problems facing humanity are all available and realizable, through comprehensive and effective dissemination of information, development of appropriate technologies, and ecologically informed systems of implementation.

With an overarching mission of “evolving sustainable communities,” the Green Century Institute (GCI) was established in 2002 as an independent research and development association. It was founded by Michael Gosney and Marc Kasky, pioneers in community-based development and new media technologies. GCI has developed a series of educational events with support from RSF Social Finance, and advised on a range of green development projects including the Alameda Island and Concord Naval Weapons Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. GCI is working on various initiatives to put high technology resources to work on sustainability programs, as well as continuing research and outreach toward the development of a major “green city” project in the San Francisco Bay Area, Califia.

Califia - San Francisco Bay Area Ecocity Project
Califia is a proposed revolutionary urban settlement for 7000-10,000 residents that will showcase and test sustainable architectural designs and technologies, and new community models. Califia will be established within a 60 mile radius of San Francisco. GCI is working with pioneers in large scale eco-city design to produce a comprehensive proposal for the project to share with potential stakeholders from the Bay Area, the commercial development sphere, civic and federal agencies, and the sustainable funding community.

Events and Media Development
The Green Century Institute produces events [link to events page] on topics relevant to the Sustainable Community movement. With strong ties to the San Francisco Bay Area technology community as well as the film and book publishing industries, GCI is developing media properties based on its events and research initiatives.

Green Century Institute
64 Funston Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94129
415-379-7371

GCI Founding Directors are Henry Dakin, Michael Gosney, and Marc Kasky. Current Directors are Marjorie Athwal, Michael Gosney and Marc Kasky. The GCI Advisory Board includes Ron Anastasia, Elizabeth Burdock, Chip Conley, Jon Jerde, William Levis and Paolo Soleri.

 

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