Congratulations : People over 55 who are ready to change themselves in order to create a more sustainable world! WELCOME!! Let’s create a community of Conscious Leaders, Responsible Elders, Creative Visionaries, Stellar Teachers and Caring Mentors. We are a generation of seekers, consciously aware of the importance of a sustainable lifestyle, staying vibrantly healthy and living with abundance. These are just a few of our deeply held values that guide our choices. We do not settle for mediocrity …

NFNC seeks to build a sustainable, violence-free culture through exploring intimacy, personal growth, transparency, radical honesty, equality, compassion, sexual freedom, and the power of community. One of the keys to stopping the destruction of the planet is to return to the heart. NFNC aspires to create a world where we can all be free to come from our hearts, thereby changing the culture from the inside out. NFNC facilitates events and programs designed to help heal the wounds between men and …

… To attain the broadest applicability of our findings, we have sought to include people from all walks of life within our community. Communication, essential to group living, is the basis of all human relationship and erases loneliness. Through observation and experimentation, we have identified the elements of successful and unsuccessful communication. In the early 1960's, Vic and Suzie began researching how to improve their sex life. Their approach was unique in that they found it perfect, rath …

Building a sustainable Oakland and business gateway to the world

What would it be like to own your home in a thriving community, close to work and school? Cohousing is housing created with the design input of the residents, according to common goals such as sustainability, community, and simply living well by sharing more. It includes individual homes supplemented by shared facilities and common areas. Management is consensus-driven and done by the residents. There are over two dozen cohousing communities in the Bay Area to date, and it’s about time …

This page is intended to facilitate connecting Sai Baba devotees as well as those simply interested in interfaith devotional and service projects. Ideally we will make new friends and work together to build sustainable community service activities.

Renewable Energy Enterprises Foundation was formed to help alleviate poverty through the use of renewable energy technologies in developing countries. The purpose of the group is to alert interested parties in solar photovoltaic and wind energy to join in sponsored events. Interested parties join to learn how REEFers employ our social equity programs to help communities out of poverty.

We're taking charge of the last third of our lives by learning together about how to design our own retirement/senior cohousing/ecovillages, with privacy plus community. We're building on our shared wisdom, going beyond 'aging in place' to build connections for Aging In Community, alternatives to loneliness or institutionalization, bringing in the experts so we don't waste our time. Join us in this quest for Audacious Aging, and help us help you design the last home you'll need, one that fits li …

Compostmodern is fertile ground for designing a sustainable future. Our vision is to transform products, industries and lives through sustainable design choices. Compostmodern engages designers, sustainability professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to collaborate in realizing a more environmentally, culturally and economically sustainable world. Join us for an inspiring line-up of speakers and opportunities to meet, network, and collaborate with colleagues in the field. Learn more about the …

CTN cultivates a network of Community Technology Providers (CTPs), and builds the capacity of these CTPs to provide under-served communities with access to technology by providing training, resources, and strong leadership. CTN coordinates monthly networking events that provide an opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and discuss topics such as digital storytelling, fundraising and program sustainability, adult literacy, workforce development and assisting constituents with job searches …

  The Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank promotes and facilitates the use of Time instead of money in the exchange of goods and services. The foundation of the Timebank is a free, open source online directory, reputation and accounting system. These exchanges help develop stronger, more resilient connections between individuals and community service organizations which participate in them, by improving communication and the distribution of skills and resources among our participants. We work t …

Our Mission: Sustainable San Ramon’s mission is to promote sustainability in San Ramon through education and community-driven programs. Our organization is committed to collaborating with residents, businesses and community leaders to improve the environmental, social and economic well-being of our city. Get Involved: Our organization is made up of people just like you: parents, business owners, students, community leaders and other residents interested in maintaining a healthy community. We inv …

Chance to connect and network with fellow established Bay Area ladies of the green building industry.

A "weed" is just a plant out of place. "Weed Warriors" remove invasive plants that ruin wildlife habitat, increase fire danger, take over and crowd out everything else, or are otherwise bad actors in East Bay natural areas.  "Friends of Five Creeks' Weekday Weed Warriors" remove harmful invasive plants in natural areas 10 AM - noon Tuesdays, at a different restoration site each week. Usually, work is followed by coffee and chat. Great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors and good company while …

Now that the myths about ethanol, (food v fuel, more energy in than out, polluting, bhah blah blah...), have been soundly refuted, let's have a serious discussion about getting off of oil. You can fuel your car on CO2-sequestering, jobs-producing, war-free, ethanol TODAY! There are pumps in your area. 'Alcohol Can Be a Gas' will be our guide book for this serious revolution. alcoholcanbeagas dot com. This meetup is for those interested in environmentalism, green issues, conservation, alternative …

Revolutionary Raw Conscious Cuisine  is a community hub for individuals interested in Raw Food Cuisine and making conscious choices about how we choose to nourish our bodies. We strive for healthy nourishment that tastes delicious. You can have it all. Revolutionary Raw Conscious Cuisine is about global transformation and sustainability. Our commitment to sustaining our bodies in the most optimal ways is complimentary to our conviction to lifestyle choices that sustain the planet. We would lov …