Meet other local people who live in, or are interested in making DC a Transition town with an Intentional Community, that will encompass Clean Energy, Freecycle, Natural Building, Organic Farming, Community Salvage, New Urbanism & Sustainable Development, Permaculture, Frugal Living/Voluntary Simplicity, Greentrification, Alternative Commerce, Greentrepreneurs, Training and Education. We welcome anyone who appreciates the enormity of the perfect storm of peak oil, global warming, food shortage, …

Light bulbs, tire pressure... the first steps were easy. We help you with those "next steps" to reduce your carbon footprint. CarbonfreeDC connects you with local experts and resources on practical options like renewable energy, energy efficiency, office sustainability, carbon-friendly commuting, composting and effective recycling. For a complete overview, visit http://www.carbonfreedc.org *Who should join: anyone in the DC area concerned about the planet and willing explore and implement …

Want to meet other local individuals interested in exploring the growing DC Green Scene? If so, join us and have fun checking out new green restaurants, cafes, retail stores, bars & clubs, LEED buildings, health & wellness providers, recreational activities, or green travel and tourism options! Support and learn about local businesses that are greening their practices and making a difference. Pick up some new Green Living tips! Or share a few of your own! Help us build the buzz for Sustainable L …

WE ARE A GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS CURRENTLY WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. OUR MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS + SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO WISH TO COLLABORATE, NETWORK + SHARE IDEAS WITH EACH OTHER. WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE GROUP, PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW BEFORE REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP. THANK YOU! Thanks for checking out our new group. We have launched this me …

This group is for professionals in the Washington DC area who work in Corporate Social Responsibility (aka Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability) and its various forms. Through monthly networking gatherings in a casual setting, we get together to listen to a speaker and then share ideas about CSR and network among an informed group. Formerly known as the DC PPP group, we changed its name to emphasise that CSR includes PPP as well as other issues of interest to …

For all those interested in sharing seed, garden tips, and even the occasional fruit and veggie swap!

We are the Passive House people. Our group name is Mid-Atlantic Passive House  or MAPH. We promote energy efficiency, comfort, and clean air in the buildings, sustainable living, and carbon reduction by implementing Passive House standard into existing and new construction buildings. Our group purpose is to share knowledge, educate, discuss arising issues, and spread social awareness about the Passive House and sustainable living. Anybody who wish to learn, contribute or just be part of this …

The Evolver Social Movement’s mission is to create the scaffolding for an international consciousness network based on cooperation, environmental stewardship, joy, creativity and play. We enlist a permaculture approach to this social art sculpture, believing our local communities know what’s best for them. The Washington, D.C. Evolver Spore is providing a forum for people to interact on a face-to-face level to raise awareness and empower our local community in this extraordinary time. Ever-consc …

Be Social Change DC Meetup - We are a community of change makers, social entrepreneurs, start-ups, techies, non-profits, educators and overall do and want-to-do gooders. Collectively, we are cultivating a network that fosters social innovation, supports social entrepreneurship, and creates opportunities to make the world a better place. Our Meetups empower, connect and organize the social change community in New York through: “Be” - events and panels that highlight creative social innovators an …

Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for creating more-sustainable human environments. Everyone welcome, including all regional residents, friends & supporters! Permaculture offers practical solutions to many of the problems facing the world by using ecology as the basis of organizing systems of food production, housing, technology, economics and community. Please join us as we cultivate a beautiful, delicious and healthy tomorrow! Activities include discussion groups, tours, …

The Green Building Technology Group is a networking group focused on sustainable and high performance building professionals in the DC/MD/VA area.  The group is designed for contractors, architects, designers, green consultants, builders, real estate professionals and anyone else who is interested in how work in their field is related to and contributes to this industry.  We are a group who wishes to come together to discuss design and construction techniques, best practices, lessons learned, an …

We are concerned about the future of our planet and the challenges we face in the next 100 years. If you are interested in sustainability issues, youth empowerment and environmental stewardship, join us for some Meetups!

Benevolent Media is an all-volunteer startup dedicated to celebrating storytelling and design for good. We do this in three ways: Solutions-based editorial content on our website; Monthly community events, hosted in partnership with cause-oriented groups; and, An annual festival, convening mediamakers and changemakers to share best practices, case studies and special projects. We focus on people, organizations and projects that compel audiences to care about a cause, take action on an issue, or …

Meetup of folks in the DC metro area who are interested in and / or building tiny houses. Also, folks living in small spaces and interested in urban development / zoning issues related to living in tiny houses on wheels, boats, etc.

Italy is moving fast. The 5 Star Movement launched by Beppe Grillo provides food for thought on politics, economics, development, Europe and the environment. It has a big follow up, it moves spirits inside and outside Italy. By creating this group we want to create a virtual "square" where we can gather freely and exchange ideas about what went right and what went wrong in Italy, ways to cure the economy, to make it a sustainable source of jobs and stability for all generations. This is not a pl …

We are a group of permaculture designers, activists and other concerned citizens, from around the United States, committed to meaningful changes in the federal government, which can facilitate bringing our county back into alignment with natural law, through the application of, and the adherence to, permaculture ethics and design principles.

So you have been living in DC renting. You have some savings or a job. You are interested in buying a home to live in. You believe in affordable housing for all. You believe that affordable can be efficiency and ecological sustainable. You want to live with neighbors that are not completely stranger, that you can count on them and they can count on you. You are interested in create a diverse community where languages and cultures from different worlds live together. You are also ready to have yo …

We are a group for anyone interested in or working in a field of design or home remodeling. Our goal is to bring the design community together to help and inspire each other through networking and educational talks. Professionals and students are welcome. Our members mostly include furniture, lighting, tile, paint, home, fabric, graphic, website designers, and architects, contractors and many more. We welcome everyone and look forward to meeting you and learning about your business.

Fans and friends of historic buildings in DC come together to enjoy get-togethers, tours and events that celebrate the historic and built history of our nation's capital!

“Let's get together for some outside deck or rooftop dinner parties, backyard BBQs, picnics, garden parties or relaxing around the living room fireplace sharing in organic fare with good people and even better conversation; creating small group Real Food socializing that will spontaneously spread like wildfire to other communities locally.  If you care about the source of our food and wish to learn more; and if you believe A-list music, food and fun bring people together; join the GMO Free DC co …

The Burma Roundtable is a monthly meetup usually held on the third Tuesday of the month for those interested in the arts, culture, politics, and economics of Burma/Myanmar as it transitions to a more open culture and society. We welcome and regularly have in attendance journalists, policymakers, think tank employees, students, and those completely new to the subject of Burma. All are welcome and presentations are designed to be accessible for newcomers and wonks alike. We hope to see you soon.

"New Culture" (http://www.nfnc.org/) is about creating sustainable, rich, intimate personal relationships, along with a sustainable world to enjoy them in, based on transparency, delight, freedom, and community. In order to create a New Culture in our lives and in the larger society, we put on events that help us develop the skills we need to make that real, including communication, self-knowledge, presence, conflict resolution, and effective activism. These events can be an evening or weekend, …

Intentional Community includes any group of people who are living together and/or are intimately connected, and who are bound by common values and goals, including cohousing, ecovillages, group houses, communes, and intimate networks. Together, Michael and Sarah have many decades of experience with intentional communities, including cohousing, urban and rural communities, and non-residential communities. Currently we are members of a suburban community in Arlington, a rural community in nearby W …