The first party forum is Free! "Transition To Green" Community is all about learning at the local level how to make a transition to greener living. This is a grassroots, (non-partisan) public educational outreach that is on the nonprofit path. The concept of making a transition to green is something that all of us should be interested in learning more about, even if that means starting with baby steps. If you care about having cleaner air, water, energy efficiency, healthier food products and re …

Meet other local people who are interested in making their homes environmentally friendly. Discuss techniques for making your home green! As a side project, what is learned will be posted and expanded upon on http://www.GreenHousingSD.com. I am also working on finishing a site that shows currently listed green homes for sale in San Diego: http://www.greenhomessandiego.com

This is a Meetup group dedicated to promoting sustainable living and business practices in the community of Scripps Ranch (San Diego, CA). Here is the draft of our vision statement: Our vision is to witness the social and policy changes needed for every family and business to employ sustainable practices in daily life that advocate for and support the continued health and well-being of our community and the world. Maybe you'd like to help us fine-tune our vision and mission! We welcome your …

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ABOUT THIS GROUP:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The purpose of this group is to learn about living more self-sustainably (including cooking at home), help the environment, save money. We will make more informed choices, eat more healthfully and sustainably, and pool our resources by buying select goods as a group. In these economic times, it makes sense! One must be creative in these times to save money. You should join this g …

A way for environmentally-aware people to meet. If you are a professional in a green-related industry, or simply a conscientious consumer, we would love to have you. We will meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of every month at a different restaurant or pub/cocktail lounge in the Inland Empire. The location will be announced 7-10 days prior to the event.

This group is for people to come together to discuss and participate in lectures, cooking classes and events geared at making us all the best we can be mind, body and soul. We will have certified nutritionists, personal trainers, culinary trained chefs and authors here to demonstrate their knowledge and provide you with the tools you'll need to go forth and spread health. You'll also get some great Whole Foods Market freebies too!

WHY THIS MEETUP? Green by Friday Educates, Encourages & Reminds people to be more green - and Promotes businesses that provide sustainable products & services. We generate Leads, Referrals, Connections & Opportunities - that mean business for you. This is the FASTEST GROWING GROUP . . and for good reasons! WHO SHOULD JOIN? With this group, we bring together people who are going more and more green. We offer networking and business-swapping opportunties, as well as sessions for learning about h …

Welcome to Southern California's Only Eco-friendly Open Air Market & Holistic Fair! Current status of OCGM - on hiatus for now until I have time again to spend building it up again. The IVC location didn't work out as I'd hoped. My new vision is for OC Green Market is to operate every 3 months in different cities around Orange County. It'll be kind of like a gypsy traveling mini eco-festival and market with music, performances, activities, kid's crafts and more. I'm hoping to re-open this year b …

Welcome Homesteaders! We are a group interested in being more self sustainable at our homes, work, and in our lives. We emphasize on education, low cost classes, sharing ideas, and team spirit. Some of the topics we'll be exploring are: - Sustainable Lifestyles - Gardening Organic, Hydroponics, Permaculture, Aquaponics, Biodynamic, Green Wall, Green Roof, Natives, Water Smart, Climate Controlled - Bees Beekeeping - Farm Animals Chickens, Pigs, Goats, Turkeys, Rabbits - Water Resource Management, …

THIS IS A GREEN GROUP FOR ANYONE INTERSTED TO BE COME ORGANIC USE PRODUCTS. WE CAN SHARE WHY IS IMPORTANT TO USE ORGANIC WHERE YOU CAN BUY IT. WHY IS IMPORTANT TO GROW UP OUR CHILDRENS WHIT GREEN LIFE STYLE. WE CAN MEET NEW GREEN FRIENDS AND MEET TWICE AT MONTH IN A RESTAURANT FOR BREAKFAST , DINNER AND SOME ACTIVITYES IN THE PARK . LET'S MAKE A BIG DIFERENCE IN THE WORLD WE CAN DO IT TEAM you can call me 562 841-0193 maria

We are EcoVerse. A non-profit organization promoting ways to inspire people to live their lives sustainably by applying Zero Waste practices to their daily activities so that they can minimize their carbon footprint and leave a better, cleaner planet for their children and future generations.

"Permaculture is an ecological design system for sustainability in all aspects of human endeavor. It teaches us how to build natural homes, grow our own food, restore diminished landscapes and ecosystems, catch rainwater, build communities and much more."  (Quoted from permaculture.org) We love to get our hands dirty in a healthy, organic soil. We care about our planet and people. We lovingly tend to the land and try to minimize our impact on it in everything that we do. Help us build a permacul …

Valhalla California is a group based out of Los Angeles whose goal is to form and build a 100% sustainable community. Homes start at $7,000 and grow their own food, recycle water, heat and cool themselves, and utilize solar energy. No bills! Participants can focus all their energy on producing whichever art form they desire. We have entered the 'MY LA2050' contest that awards 8 recipients $100,000 to kick-start their project. It is decided upon a public online vote, so this is a great chance to …

If we don't take responsibility for Leucadia,others will. So far, we haven’t, they have, and the results aren’t good. Beacon’s Beach is deteriorating - and the city transferred state funds earmarked for Beacon’s improvement to a Moonlight Beach project.Massive Streetscape Highway 101 shopping center project will transform Leucadia into a typical, oceanfront suburb. The project replicates a design that’s been used in 1000 other cities to rehabilitate commercial slums. The needs of pedestrians, s …

The purpose of this group is to assemble a small group of entrepreneurial individuals, willing to donate time, money, workspace and expertise in order to design, prototype, refine, build and bring to market a household size solar thermal electricity generating system that beats solar cells in the dollar to watt arena. This will be a teamwork oriented, collaborative enterprise aimed at actually building the prototype, forming an LLC and producing a marketed and manufactured product. Skills needed …

Do you like edible gardening? Do you want to learn how to have an organic garden full of fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables? GryFy is the largest and most active edible gardening Meetup group in Orange County. This group is dedicated to helping you learn how to "GRow Your Food Yourself (aka GryFy) with free monthly classes as well as other events. We emphasize organic growing using green methods that are practical for urban "farms" with little space to grow in.

Green Heart is a group of health conscious volunteers, helping to bring quality organic food to those in need. The quality of food a person eats should not be determined by the amount of money they make! Even the less fortunate deserve to have high quality, organic food! There is a common misconception that if you don’t make enough money, you can’t afford to provide your family with nutritious food. It is so sad to see children today growing up on junk food and to hear stories of parents having …

De te....terra viriditatem sudat. From You....Earth swells with living green. -Hildegard von Bingen I am calling out to all of you who envision a life marked by simplicity, greenness and a quiet, all-permeating faith. The purpose of this group is to connect kindred spirits interested in creating a sustainable community of faith. This group is for you if you have an interest or a background in permaculture, urban homesteading, voluntary simplicity, co-operative living. It is also for you if you a …

We want to clean up San Diego from all the waste and pollution that winds up on our streets and in our Oceans. PLUS we want to hang out and DRINK! We will spend about an hour picking up trash, and then we will meet up and have a drink or two (or three).

You should join this group if you desire to: - consume less - commune more - create more - live simply - save money Analog Living is a series of lectures and workshops focusing on self-sufficiency and the do-it-yourself spirit. Topics will include off-the-grid living, urban homesteading, sustainability, and cultivating an alternative mindset toward consumerism and our way of life. If you have any suggestions on topics or speakers, please feel free to contact me! Micah White // Adbusters

The purpose of Long Beach Tea is to learn about all aspects of tea, to provide and encourage tea education, and to support the growth of tea businesses in and around Long Beach. We welcome all levels of tea enthusiasts whether you are new to tea or a tea professional. We welcome your input and your help in making Long Beach a city where quality tea is not only drunk, but appreciated. Please share both your knowledge and your questions with us. The content of our Meetups will depend on the intere …

In the spirit of moving toward zero waste and stewardship of our planet's resources, the Repair Cafe/Pasadena links local handy people to folks in need of repairs of all kinds: clothing, appliances, bikes, furniture, electronics...and more. The Repair Cafe is inspired by the philosophy of a Sharing Economy. We share our time, skills and talents to build a more vibrant local community, one repair at a time." The Repair Cafe/Pasadena is jointly sponsored by the Arroyo Time Bank http://www.arroyoti …

Hello and Welcome to Environmental Awakening! This meet up group was going to be canceled so I took it over.  I am Gary Mitchell and I am the Director of Planet Rehab (www.PlanetRehab.org) and we are an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the environment.  We have an Animal Sanctuary (located in San Dimas) with approx. 350 animals + a Butterfly Habitat that we open to the public to help them understand WHY it is so important to protect what is left of the planet's ecosystems (many o …

Santa Monica Food Swap celebrates good food + good community. We believe in the importance of the handmade and meeting our neighbors. Our events bring Santa Monica cooks, bakers, gardeners, and foragers together to swap their edible creations, share stories, and develop new friendships.

The Orange County Renewable Energy Society (OC Renewables) is a non-profit member organization and a local chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) founded to promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technology through education, outreach, and public policy advocacy.  We have a meeting with a guest speaker every second Thursday of the month at the Duck Club in Irvine (near UCI off Campus Drive).

Open Neighborhoods community solar programs have been uniquely successful in bringing together affordable community energy programs with residents, businesses, and multi-family communities who are interested in going solar. This group's goal is to continue that mission, where we seek to bring informed industry experts to MeetUp forums to answer questions so that clean energy proponents can make informed decisions. Solar interested individuals at our previous events have included home owners, ren …

Feeling like your progressive values are under-represented in conservative Murrieta/Temecula Valley? Want to get together once a month with like minded neighbors and act on your progressive ideas? I know I do. This group is here for those of us who may just want to connect, talk, and socialize with others of the same political persuasion, or for those who want to get active calling our local, state, and national representatives, or even those who want to make some signs and get busy protesti …

Our Cosmos is a social group whose purpose is to share and inspire a love of science and of learning, and to develop interest in both the Cosmos and intellectual curiosity.  It encourages exploration into planetary and earth sciences, health, ethics, and society. Various activities include stage and TV venues for science education purposes and trips exploring and learning about our Cosmos, such as archaeological digs, tours of planetary facilities, nature photography and trips to geological/astr …