Deforestation. World hunger. Fossil fuel depletion. Economic recession. Many of our planet’s biggest problems could potentially be solved—or at least substantially relieved—with a single plant. Hemp, marijuana’s non-psychoactive sibling, is nature’s single most versatile crop.    These are Hemp Seeds one of Natures most Perfect foods.  Twenty-five thousand different products can be produced from it—from ice cream to insulation—and it only takes a hundred or so days to grow. Not only that, it r …

Living sustainably in the Triangle. Homes consume roughly half of the nation's energy. The purpose of the group is to learn about energy efficiency, how to make improvements to existing homes, and see examples of homes that use less energy.

Einstein once said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” Our purpose is to empower individuals to make informed choices about their own day-to-day health and well-being. As an organization, we provide education to enhance your health, comfort, energy savings, and self-sufficiency. We see great value in making homes “greener” - a “green home” is about “saving a buck, saving a tree & saving humanity." Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint, …

About us   EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. Our vision is a world in which the communities we serve have the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs, and that our members have enriched global perspectives through the innovative professional educational opportunities that the EWB-USA program p …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Mountain biking!  Fast or slow, technical or flowy, beginner or experienced.  Weekday, weekends, overnighters...it's all here: Triangle Off Road Cyclists' (TORC) Meetup group is paid for and maintained by TORC.  Membership is free and open to anyone interested in joining us for a ride, event or trail workday.  Membership in TORC's Meetup does not mean you are a TORC IMBA club member.  If interested in becoming a TORC IMBA member, contact the organizer. Triangle Off Road Cyclists (TORC) is a volu …

My partner David and I are both Vipassana practitioners and could not find a group to meet our needs in this area - Thus, Vipassana Meditation Meetup Group formed. We have been hosting sits at our home since October on Wednesday nights, and will begin hosting at Open Heart Yoga School on Sunday nights in January 2012. Insight (Vipassana) meditation is the simple and direct practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained observation, we experience for ourselves the ever-ch …

The Organicality Meetup is focused on helping women transform into conscious consumers by giving them the tools and support they need to influence human health and the environment.

WE'RE BUILDING A CREATIVE SERVICES BUSINESS NETWORK & COOPERATIVE ACROSS THE ARTS DISCIPLINES!   Group Focus:     This group is geared towards supporting Creative Professional Entrepreneurs and Building Creative Community in the Greater Triangle, NC Mixing creative disciplines brings a new dimension to brainstorming.  Though we all specialize in our own areas, a painter can bring a different viewpoint to a writer, a musician can connect well with a dancer, a dancer can inspire a painter, pers …

This group is intended to share information about biodiesel! Folks that are currently processing, folks that want to learn, folks that want to help one another.

This group is for open-minded parents interested in any (not necessarily all) aspects of Attachment Parenting, including: thoughtful preparation for parenthood, breastfeeding and child-led weaning, babywearing, co-sleeping, building a relationship with one’s child based on trust and respect, and positive/gentle discipline. And while many may also share interests in cloth diapering, elimination communication, child-led potty learning, alternative education options, natural family living and birth …

The Raleigh Weight Loss Challenge is a 8 week class designed to give you the tools and support to lose weight and keep it off, in a healthy, sustainable, and all natural way. We do NOT believe in FADS - we will teach you step by step how to get healthy and lean for LIFE! Each week we weigh PRIVATELY and then hold a 45 minute nutrition and weight loss discussion, covering topics such as Protein, Dining Out, Digestive Health, Exercise, Cooking, and Shopping, etc. $35 Registration includes: - 8 wee …

April 22 is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day - Join Us at Mimis Cafe Thursday from 9 am to 10:30 am for our FIRST Green Living Seminar and Strategy Planning for the new ReGreen Nation movement here in the Triangle, organizer, Meg Russell. ALL are invited to either learn or contribute! Meetings are free, Mimi's encourages the ordering of breakfast so that we can continue here without charge. Green businesses willl be asked to contribute to the ReGreen Nation site by becoming part of a concierge …

The Political Committee of the Capital Group plays a critical role in protecting our environment in NC - by endorsing and supporting city, county and state candidates who are committed to conservation and sustainability. The Political Committee is nonpartisan. The Committee includes and welcomes both those who are politically experienced and those who are not; we will work together to provide guidance to those new to the political realm. Candidate questionnaires, endorsement forms, interviews a …

A group for young adult members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and other young adults from any faith (or non-faith) background who are interested in Quakerism. We define young adult as roughly 18 - 35, and our goal is to have fun, build relationships among younger Friends, participate in the life of local Friends Meetings and the wider Quaker community, and support each other in exploring how we live out our beliefs in the world. Events posted to this meetup may include local and …

Approximately four years ago, the City of Raleigh launched a major initiative to update its comprehensive plan and development regulations. During the fall of 2009, the City Council approved the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, a document that provides a vision and policies for future growth and development in Raleigh. Work then began on the updating of the City's new development regulations, the actual laws that will regulate future development. This document has been labeled the Unified Development Or …