Global Green USA is the American affiliate of Green Cross International, founded by President Gorbachev, to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. For nearly 20 years, Global Green USA has been a national leader in advocating for smart solutions to global warming including green building for affordable housing, schools, cities and communities that save money, improve health and create green jobs.
Global Green USA has influenced more than $20 billion dollars for green building projects and educates millions of people about climate friendly solutions through its annual Red Carpet/Green Cars Oscars campaign. Global Green is also leading efforts to help rebuild a green New Orleans through its sustainable green village and green schools initiatives.
Matt Petersen-President, CEO, Boardmember
Matt Petersen has led Global Green USA since 1994, building and guiding the organization's innovative programs and initiatives. He also is Chair of Green Cross International's Energy Program. Matt’s vision for the green rebuilding of New Orleans has led to the greening of New Orleans schools, helped educate thousands of residents to rebuild their homes more energy efficiently, and helped create the Holy Cross Project, a sustainable village in the Lower 9th Ward with 23 units of affordable housing and a community/climate action center.
Matt has been touted a ‘green all star’ by Outside Magazine, and in May 2008 he was appointed by the Sir Edmund Hillary Institute in New Zealand as the Inaugural Hillary Fellow. Previously, Matt ran local, state, and federal political campaigns as well as serving as the Executive Director of Americans for a Safe Future. See Full Bio
Global Green is fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future.
The organization was founded to create a new approach to solving the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Global Green merges innovative research, cutting-edge community based projects and targeted advocacy that:
- Educates hundreds of millions of people annually
- Leverages billions of dollars for environmental initiatives
- Implements ground-breaking environmental policy
- Improves the lives of tens of thousands in low-income communities
Global Green USA is affiliated with Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities.
Please contact us to obtain a copy of Global Green USA's most recent audited financial statement or IRS form 990. You can find previous statements here:
- Coalition for Resource Recovery Program Associate
- Coalition for Resource Recovery Design Fellow: Food Systems - New York
- Communications, Marketing and Corporate Relations Internship - Santa Monica
2218 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310.581.2700
Fax: 310.581.2702
Global Green USA - Washington, DC
1100 15th Street, NW, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.222.0700
Fax: 202.222.0703
2705 S. Broad Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
Phone: 504.525.2121
Fax:504.525.2122
Global Green USA - New York
350 Seventh Ave, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 646.664.1602
Fax: 646.664.7968
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