Bioregionalism is a concept that goes beyond national boundaries, but rather is a political, cultural, and ecological system or set of views based on naturally defined areas called bioregions, similar to ecoregions. Bioregions are defined through physical and environmental features, including watershed boundaries and soil and terrain characteristics. Bioregionalism stresses that the determination of a bioregion is also a cultural phenomenon, and emphasizes local populations, knowledge, and solut …

This group was formed to connect with other members who have an interest in Sustainability, Preparedness, Renewable Energy and the Environment. Topics of discussion and hands on workshops will be on Permaculture Design,Organic Farming, Aquaculture for food, animal husbandry, Small house design eco systems and wildlife habitat restoration. We will also do hands on work in renewable energy/off grid energy production: Solar power,Wind power,Hydro power and Gasification power. We will also explore t …

I am looking forward to collaborating with people to build some self-sustaining yurts together!

We love to dress up, but we don't like the toll the fashion industry has taken on the environment and our health. So, we're coming up with creative new ways to make fashion more sustainable and democratic. From using recycled and organic fabrics, to manufacturing locally, to openly sharing every step of the production process, we want to explore all the ways the fashion industry can improve. Let's meet up to explore these themes and share ideas!

It is becoming painfully clear that the climate chaos is upon us. And even if it weren't, we are running out of the substance that has fueled this catastrophe, cheap crude oil and natural gas. This group will be a think tank for ideas and a clearing house for information. The whole problem demands strong local communities as part of the solution. We will meet and discuss coping skills, sustainable practices, clean and green energy, and the prognosis for the future. We may also do practical thing …

Vital Systems supports people aligning their values, passion and money for community profit and a regenerative economy. Because everyone must eat to survive, our activities are focused on one of the most vulnerable global issues of our time -- food and farming infrastructure. We bring together various communities to collect, frame, and share knowledge about food and farming infrastructure practices that can help build communication processes, interconnect communities, and provide infrastructure …

Imagine lively people-scaled  communities dotting the San Francisco Bay Area - places co-created by their residents for raising kids, for  retirement, for growing food or simply  living well by sharing more. The Bay Area already has  ecovillages, and cohousing neighborhoods, resident-owned housing cooperatives, and group houses -- real world places where we can live more sustainably through a more cooperative way of life. You can have both privacy and community when you know your neighbors on pu …

Do you have a desire to live in community, with others who share your values of sustainability, social justice, creativity, sharing, open communication, service, cooperation, and spirituality? Well so do we, and we're in the very early stages of inviting interested and curious folks to get together and talk possibilities. Of course, this is a hugely broad set of criteria, so to narrow it down, here are a few important specifics we're leaning toward: We'd ultimately like to have both rural and u …

Tired of All the "Green-Washing"? Information Overload? Don't Want to Shop Solar Alone? Located in the city of Cotati, The Sonoma County Renewable Energy Consumer Discussion Group is a self-moderated consumer advocacy group who want to escape the "green hype"  and propaganda surrounding renewable and sustainable energy choices, like solar, wind, hydro, fuel cell, water conservation, energy efficiency and more.  Instead, we seek impartial answers to relevant and timely questions in order to g …

Green Drinks is an informal networking event where anyone involved in sustainability or “green” issues, whether academically, professionally or personally meets over a beer or 2 (or none). Green Drinkers mingle and share insights and provoke and inspire each other. It is held every 2nd Thursday of the month at Taps Restaurant and Brewery on Kentucky Street from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. We do have occasional speakers as well. See you then!

We are all creating specifics around a sustainable planet, healthy eating and the list goes on and on. iGreen Connect unify us all as one community on the planet creating a strong voice when needed. We meet like minded people interested in having fun, networking, outdoors activities within other groups, interactive social action to expand our green communities while making a difference in all or our lives. We bring amazing fun activities at our meetings for everyone to meet everyone! Become an u …

To understand what we are about, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=vWeQfNpW9sQ This was a group for people interested in issues such as sustainability and economic justice and wanting to create a complementary currency for San Francisco Bay Area. That currency has since been created. Check it out: www.bay-bucks.com. Bay Bucks is a social startup. Our goal is not VC-funding, acquisition by Google/Facebook etc, or high-profile IPO. It will be crowd-funded, structured as a non-profi …

The SF Bay Area Environmental Meetup is a public group open to all those interested in sustainable development, green building, alternative and renewable energy sources, recycling and reducing waste, global climate change, air and water pollution issues, biodiversity and ecosystem health, organic living and environmental justice. This group will provide opportunities to not only meet other like-minded "green" folks in the bay area, but to also attend informative lectures, seminars, book readin …

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 …

Meet local Architects/building professionals/contractors and any/all others interested in discussing green Architecture and sustainable design. Talk about finished/unfinished projects, materials/LEED certification, energy use and savings, and where to take form, space, and order next! Green building increases the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, throu …

Building a new energy future requires brilliant minds in every discipline -- engineering, biology, economics, policy, finance, and marketing to name just a few. Come share a beer and a snack with Berkeley's best entrepreneurs, researchers and creative thinkers working on addressing the central issue of this century.

Cleanweb is about applying tech solutions to resource problems-- in energy, water, waste, transit, food, air, and other areas-- by taking advantage of the powerful trends in cheap computing power, mobility, data availability, and social graphs. Learn more at Cleanweb.co Anyone active in technology, design, entrepreneurship, and/or resource issues should join! We are organizing a project-based Cleanweb meetup and events in San Francisco, connecting to other Cleanweb communities around the globe. …

Watch our intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ytZszmADY The greater San Francisco Bay Area has many drinking springs: some flowing and accessible, many hidden and abandoned. Our community seeks to hydrate with these wild healing waters, learn about foraging wild edibles, and motivate each other to live lives rich in passion and vitality. Join us so that you can enjoy: amazing wilderness adventure, spring water hikes, wild food walks, vitality food demos, cold spring restorations, hot s …

A group interested in digital documentation of nature art in and around the Napa Valley area. This group is spearheaded by Travis Elder a local artist, sustainability enthusiast, and wine expert. Images collected by the group maybe used in large online art pieces. The group is meets at noon on every Monday at the Calistoga Roastary.

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

People who believe that the best way to project the future is by creating it. Positively embrace globalization, miniaturization of technology, and dynamic visualization of the future, including, e.g., metrovillages, robotics, advanced personal transportation, education, and sustainability. Look up to seven generations into the future refining scaleable ways of making decisions in the near future.

BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, EARTH. (BMSE) We are a fun & growing community of friends. BODY: We aim to live healthy lifestyles, and members are interested in yoga, hiking, reiki, massage & alternative wellness. MIND: We aim to be non judgmental, liberal, and seek to develop mindfulness through meditation. We value diversity and equality, positive attitudes and strive for inner peace SPIRIT: We are open and supportive, and share trust, respect, care and love, (non sexual), with our community of f …

Evolvers are hope fiends and utopian pragmatists. We see the creative chaos of this time as a great gift and opportunity to rethink, reconnect, and reinvent. Evolvers appreciate pristine mountains, open source economics, and the precocious laughter of small children. Evolvers belong to the regenerative culture of the future, being born here and now. As part of the Evolver Social Movement, the Spores serve as hubs of cultural incubation and environmental activation that bring together diverse ind …

Do you want to transform public spaces into vibrant interactive places? Spearhead projects that prioritize bikers and walkers? Improve our public transportation systems? Promote energy efficient buildings? Revitalize our blighted neighborhoods? Infuse art and creativity into our urban spaces? We all have thoughts and ideas on any of these topics. Let’s collaborate. This group is meant to bring together urbanists, planners, designers, environmentalists, artists, developers and anyone else interes …

The purpose of the SF Chapter of the Passive House Alliance is to Share information and provide continuing Passive House (Passivhaus) technical education amongst Bay Area and SF Passive House Consultants and interested professionals; Support the adoption of the Passive House standard in the United States both publicly and municipally through high quality research, education and implementation; Serve as a resource for building owners, developers and building professionals investigating the use o …

The world has experienced unprecedented urban growth in recent decades, and global data forecasts indicate this trend will only increase. Urban Tech SF focuses on the issues and strategies behind new technologies that improve (or hinder) our urban lives. Join us and explore a diverse range of urban technology projects in San Francisco. Participate in open civic engagement on the issues that shape our daily lives along the way.

Get S.E.T. to make a difference! We’re a growing group of socially conscious business people dedicated to connecting with each other to collectively support and promote the greater good through the work that we do. We invite you to join us in a provocative learning and business networking environment so that we can all make a more significant difference in the world and in the communities that we are part of. We will cover a range of relevant topics and issues, each focused on an aspect of socia …

Join us in creating a new future for Energy Use. The California Energy Commission has given us in California an outstanding opportunity to determine how the future unfolds. The CEC recommends, in its Integrated Energy Policy Report, that in 2020 all new residential buildings be required to meet zero-net-energy performance standards, and in 2030, all new buildings are required to meet the Zero Net Energy standard. This means that all new buildings, averaged over a year, take no more energy from t …