Welcome to the largest Green/Eco-living/Sustainability/Permaculture/Environmental meetup group in Chicago area! This group is for anyone who is concerned about the environment, supports the green movement and interested in eco-friendly living. The Green Movement, Eco-Living, Permaculture, Sustainability, Environmentalism, Nature Preservation, Green Living, Conservation of Natural Resources, Holistic Living, Ecology, being Environmentally friendly, Alternative energy, Recycling, Bio-fuel & other …

Nerds at Heart goes Green! Whether you're a die-hard recycler, a conscious eater, interested in sustainable fuels, or someone who just wants to do a bit more for the environment, there's room for you at Green Nerds! Share ideas while mingling and having some good, clean fun playing board games and answering trivia questions for prizes!

… In the end we feel that simply learning about permaculture increases awareness of our world’s connectedness and is a step towards sustainability.

A group where you can connect and build relationships... Meet conscientious individuals who care about how we affect our body, mind, and planet... We learn about and engage in practices that enhance body, mind, and planet... A group for learning sustainability practices in all aspects of living -- work, volunteerism, diet, and leisure... LEARN TO BE GREENER THAN YOU ALREADY ARE!

Welcome to ChicagoVeg – Community for Chicagoland Vegetarians, Vegans, Raw Foodists, and their friends. ChicagoVeg is the largest Chicagoland community for vegetarians, vegans, and raw foodists to socialize and meet like-minded people. We organize a range of fun activities and educational events in the city and the suburbs. Whether you are vegan or not vegan, we welcome everyone who is interested in a vegan/vegetarian/raw lifestyle for any reason - ethical, environmental, health, or spiritual. W …

If you are looking for Preparedness Planning, Sustainable Living and Survival techiques, you are looking in the right place.  Do you want to meet people who are like-minded, who are interested in learning about prepping, surviving in a disaster situation, who want to be self-sufficient and who would like to break away from the necessity of relying on "the establishment"?  Do you feel it is time to learn how to be self-sufficient, to get that “insurance” that you can make it through and  take …

… Tai-Chi is a practice that cultivates balance and harmony which are both essential for our well being regardless if it's internally (health & longevity) or externally (sustainability & eco-living). We are doing a long Tai Chi Chuan Yang form. You are welcome to join practicing it or practice your form. The focus of our practice is on health, flexibility, balance, meditation, and only after that on Martial Art applications. This group is for the entire Chicago-land but we currently meet in West s …

Chicagoans no longer have to rely on ComEd's filthy energy sources when purchasing electricity. Residents and businesses can now enjoy 100% renewable energy at a cheaper rate than ComEd without having to install their own solar panels or wind turbines! This group is meant to start a dialogue between those who are interested in joining Community Energy's mission to attack the problem head on instead of just waiting for ComEd to change on their own.

A group for those interested in leading a healthy and enjoyable life! Real whole food is delicious and good for you, and it should be fun to prepare and eat with friends and family. Learn about what "real food" is and why it is so important for our health. We are focused on helping people eat fresh whole foods on a local and sustainable scale as much as possible. We will help you to avoid foods that are not good for you such as highly-processed foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, and …

Why is Chicago, a city with a population around 2.8 million, impoverished when it comes to the field of landscape architecture? Are we just a city saturated in lawn chemicals? Does anyone know what landscape architecture is? This meetup group is open to anyone curious about the field of landscape architecture and how it relates to the Chicago cityscape.   You don’t have to know anything about this design field to engage in our meetups. Great diversity is preferred in order to explore these …

This is a group for people in the Chicago area who are interested in intentional community and living cooperatively. This will be a place to discuss living in community and to network and share resources.

  My Vision for Management Professionals Club is to offer opportunities to its members to socialize, coach, mentor and learn from each other. Main focus of this meetup is to discuss different management topics, share our experiences, as well as to socialize with other professionals. We will talk about topics as general as business or project management to as specific as contract management, risk management, team building and every thing in between and of course other related topics that interest …

The Illinois Energy Forum MeetUp page is a forum for people interested in expanding energy efficiency, renewables and other forms of sustainable energy in Illinois.  The MeetUp is now administered by Nuclear Energy Information Service (www.neis.org) of Chicago.  It no longer has any connection with its previous host group -- Illinois Energy Forum. Participants will be invited to energy related events, discussions, films and presentations in the Chicagoland area.  These events will provide opport …

      LIVE CHAT too!  Interested in learning what it means to eat local? Or why eating food from family farmers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana is not only good for your health but also good for the environment? Or do you just like to eat delicious food? This Meetup is for locavores, foodies, food lovers, vegetarians, meatatarians and everything in between. We'll get together to check out farmer's markets, dine at restaurants that feature local products and produce, go to bars that …

Dedicated to--- preserving mature trees by getting cities,villages,park districts and other public entities to appropriate funding for plant health care maintenance. If a mature tree dies or is removed we can never replace the time it took to grow it; ask cities and villages to protect their mature trees and make it harder for removal of healthy mature trees. WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR TREE CANOPY!;We want to resurrect the Chicago Tree Initiative which was proposed in 2009 with the goal of increasin …

Chicago Suburban Backpackers is an organization for those interested in getting out and enjoying nature. Backpacking involved hiking on trails with survival gear to sustain you for a few days to a few weeks. Leaders are experienced in safely navigating with a compass and map to destinations averaging from 6 to 15 miles per day. Backpacing is a sport for those who are physically fit and have the necessary equipment to sustain themselves in good and bad weather. Members can attend begining trips w …