We are New Yorkers (and expatriates) who are troubled by the rapid and continuing decline of the ecosystem and want to make a change, starting by reducing our own impact on the environment. Our goal is to build a "Virtual Urban Eco-Village" focused on Green Living, Sustainability Skills and Education, New Urbanism, Community Gardens, Green Homes, Permaculture, Holistic Health, Environmental Activism, and much more. Follow Jennifer Shotts, Co-Organizer, on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/greensatu …

Innovative, creative and motivated individuals looking to start off-the-grid sustainable eco-village in NY's Catskill region focusing on Permaculture design principles and Green Building techniques. Emphasis on individual privacy and community cooperation. Please check out the 'Pages' tab on the top menu bar for an extended description of our vision.

About the group Green, minority and small business owners will enjoy this group's focus on sustainable initiatives, saving by going green, moving into green industries and doing well as a progressive and growing small business. Members exchange contacts and experiences about doing business in the age of digital globalization. We enjoy time together at casual events and discover collaborative possibilities. Our meetings dovetail with Green Drinks gatherings in several northern New Jersey locati …

… Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, Innovators, CSR professionals, Intrapraneurs, Developers, Technologies, Green Enthusiasts, Creators, Do-ers, Nonprofit Executives, Corporate Executives who want to 'go green', Sustainability Professionals, Cleantech Entrepreneurs, Startup Founders, Impact Investors, Social Entrepreneurs. Green Breakfast Club

CDI was created by a group of creative, motivated and committed young professionals from around the world and aims to build strong and sustainable urban and rural communities in both the worst off developing countries throughout the world and in disadvantaged local communities in the developed world. CDI implements innovative projects and programs, following the Millenium Development Goals and within CDI's six core inter-related focal areas; Education, Health, Agriculture, Energy, Eco-Enterprise …

Greenspacenyc.org is a social media platform which aims to advertise local sustainability-themed initiatives and develop public programming at free or little cost for New Yorkers who want to see change in their city. With the migration of media online, and the demise of the local newspaper, there is the danger of a loss of connection to the local community. We aim to promote community-based development by providing an online platform for events and projects. Please join our group and register fo …

By joining our meetup you will have the opportunity to network with other individuals who are or want to be involved in green business. We will be hosting events in New York City and across the country that will focus on Attainable, Measurable, & Sustainable business practices. Whether you offer eco friendly products and services, are a business owner who wants to green their office, or just someone who wants to expand their knowledge about being green, we welcome you to this group. Join us to l …

Meet other local environmentalists and concerned citizens to discuss environmental issues both on a global and local level. www.meetup.com/nycenvironment The Metro NYC Environmental Meetup only promotes and participates in environmental and sustainability related volunteer, educational, activist, and social activities. Group Events *OFFICIAL group events will be highlighted in GREEN on the Calendar and you'll be able to RSVP for them. Calendar *Events on the calendar in YELLOW are posted for …

People interested in Healthy Sustainable Ecological Cooperative Living.

… Time to expand the sustainability discussion in NYC - to encompass fuel depletion and resilience Most discussion of making NYC more sustainable focuses on climate change, either lessening our contributions to it, or adapting to its future effects. Government ability to respond to climate change, while urgently needed, was limited before the 2010 midterm elections, and is even more constrained now. Green initiatives and programs to reduce energy use are more likely to engage public …

Solar One Energy Connections connects New York City residents, businesses, and community based organizations to energy efficiency and renewable energy resources through education, outreach, and project partnerships. Our mission is to make all New Yorkers part of our city's ambitious efforts to combat climate change and develop a clean, green economy.

We are interested in fostering more healthy, comfortable and energy efficient built environments through the use of the Passive House building standard and methodology. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific concerns of materials, systems and methods. We hope the NY Passive House Meetup will make a meaningful and concrete contribution to the understanding of Passive House in New York. Meetup NYPH events are organized every month and the intention i …

Let us know when you want us to list your meetup! Educate, get educated, and decide how your new group can create the change we need! Meet others interested in discussing books and other media that highlight the root causes of the system's problem - not the symptoms, but the real core of what needs to change. Check out OccupyEducated's Primer Books List and then meetup to discuss what you think is essential reading to get everyone on the same page about the roots of our system's problems. The me …

Fathers, mothers, accountants, doctors, investment advisors, brokers, attorneys, teachers, business executives, business owners, machinist, mechanics, artist and………… There is a movement of self-sufficiency, preparedness, self-reliance and survival. These people have many names ranging from self-reliant, preppers, homesteaders, and survivalist. All share a need for quality of life, economic adaptation, and if necessary survive a catastrophic local or global event. New …

"THE BEE COURSE" IS IN FULL SWING! Registration for our Free in-depth Winter Course is open, but those signing up now may be wait-listed. Read more below Press inquiries email: buzz.nycbeekeeping@gmail.com "THE BEE COURSE: For Bee Lovers & BeeKeepers" our Free in-depth Winter Course, is underway. Registration is currently for waitlist only. But we will do our best to seat you before the next lecture in the series and you can still catch up (next session: February 4th) REGISTE …

Visit Slow Money NYC Blog for more detailed information and updates. Slow Money NYC's mission is to grow a local network, and develop new financial products and services, dedicated to: * Investing in small food enterprises and local food systems; * Connecting investors to their local economies; and, * Building the nurture capital industry.