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, …

Come on in! We've changed the Meet Up name but not our mission! Cohousing Collaborative, LLC, is delighted to announce we are expanding this Meet Up site to include the many and varied activities surrounding building sustainable communities -- most particularly cohousing communities. This site will be focused on creating Meet UPs for folks to meet and discuss topics of social sustainability in our changing world. How can we help each other through these tough economic times? How can we encourage …

This is an invitation to participate in an informal discussion about green and sustainable companies and investments. If This is not a sales seminar but an open forum for you to bring you knowledge, expertise, interest, or just curiosity on Saturday June 13 from 3-5 PM. (Light refreshments served) Meeting with be held at 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 408.

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 now The Green Network of Montgomery County, Maryland. (Formerly Green Goddess Network of MoCo) Are you interested in local MoCo (Montgomery County, MD) produce? Do you support businesses that are committed to being sustainable? Are you active and participate in green causes? Want to meet other individuals interested in supporting green businesses and being active in the MoCo community? If so, join me in supporting local organic and vegetarian-friendly restaurants, learning to cook healt …

The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yoga, connecting coupl …

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 …

I decided to start this group after having been short listed for positions many times over the last year but only employed on short contractual projects.  I realized that I need other architectural and sustainability professionals to interact with and learn from to keep my skills in tact.  I thought if I need something like that, there must be others with the same needs.  If you are in a similar boat as me and want to keep your skills in tact, want constructive criticism, and support during time …

Dewdrop produces fashion-forward clothing swap events, where stylish locals gather in a fun environment and swap clothes and accessories, promoting sustainable living through fashion. We will have swaps all over the DC Metro area. All clothing remaining from the swap will be donated to a charity, so you can look fab and feel good!  All sizes welcome and encouraged. Bonus--our events sometimes have fashion shows, presentations, cocktail hours, and sometimes we have swag bags and/or raffle prizes …

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 …

The group provides opportunities to meet like minded people interested in eating healthy and living more sustainably. We will discuss green topics and participate in eco-friendly workshops such as canning, fermenting, soap and lotion making. Let us go back to nature by balancing the best of current technology with tried and true traditional techniques.

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!

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.

Occasional classes in edible gardening, offered for a nominal fee along with suggested meetups at other events on edible gardening in the DC/MD/VA region, free or otherwise as deemed valuable to the members of this group

Networking with other electric car owners is a great way to learn more about driving, charging, tax breaks and other topics related to electric cars.

Events, lobbying, bike riding, hiking and happy hours. Sound like fun yet? The national Sierra Club encourages its members to work on local issues that affect the environment. With more than 5,000 members right here in Montgomery County, the Sierra Club is the largest organized environmental voice on county issues. Please join our environmental community!

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 …

This is a group for anyone interested in environmental education entrepreneurship. Whether you consult on environmental education outreach, curriculum or policy, own an eco-tourism business, or are just getting started and would like to learn from others about how to make a living as an entrepreneur in environmental education--let's meet up to share ideas and learn from one another's experiences -- and even take a hike or other outdoor activity together on occasion! We'd like to nurture a feelin …

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!

What's going green all about? Going green is about connecting to people, saving money, being kind to ourselves and the earth, learning new skills, living simply, being prepared and having balance in life. Sustainable Reston works to identify fun and practical solutions to address issues of climate change, peak oil and economic disruption. We're doing things to raise awareness of these problems, but more importantly, to be part of the solution. Join us as we: plant some veggies, build a solar ov …

"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 …

Let’s discover resources for healthy, sustainable living in and around Prince William County, Virginia! We'll meet monthly or more often. Some of our Meetup events will include: Visiting local farms that offer sustainable, pastured beef and poultry Learning about green housecleaning Visiting a local beekeeper Taking gardening classes Price comparisons of sustainable products Looking at policies and laws in Prince William County to see how they impact our future sustainability and health Discov …

Be a part of the CrowdFund Roundup and help rebuild America one community at a time. Using a new capital formation model to fuel the best of the new ideas that will improve and sustain the local economy, build affordable housing, provide business transformation and great jobs, create wealth and increased services for all. CrowdFund Roundup is an association of professionals organized to address the problems of crowdfunding. it provides sources of ideas and the funding and management to make thos …

This group is for people interested in learning about interior design, current interior design trends, or searching for eco-friendly home furnishing solutions. Events are hosted by a professional interior designer, owner/president of her franchise design business, certified by the Sustainable Furnishings Council and located in Rockville, Maryland and surrounding areas. Meetup members will be notified of design seminars and/or home show events where you can greet, meet, and trade knowledgeable in …