There are many reasons to support cycling as a transportation alternative. Join Pasadena Green Wheels and meet others for group rides and to advocate for bicycles, pedestrians and a sustainable community. This group welcomes beginners as well as experienced cyclists. If you'd like to put your own event on the calendar, contact me using the oraganizer link on the left, and I can put it on the calendar or make you an assistant organizer - Eric Besure to check out the resources on the About …

Connecting Orange County, CA residents with one another to learn about and promote sustainability, eco-friendliness, being green or whatever you want to call it. GROUP GUIDELINES: http://newurbanism.meetup.com/117/messages/boards/thread/4101167#14525771

It isn't easy being green - unless you join the LA Green Business Networking meetup group! Join like-minded business owners and entrepreneurs who have a green philosophy in their personal and business lives - to network, share ideas, learn, and discuss important issues related to green living and business. Future plans for meetings include keynote speakers, educational presentations, and more!

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN ENERGY – JANUARY 31 The Los Angeles Chapter of Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) will hold its next networking meeting on Monday, January 31, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Association, 110 East 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 900141-2006. JANUARY 31 IS A FREE ADMISSION EVENT The happy hour/networking event will be highlighted by a speech from David Freeman, an energy executive, engineer, attorney and author who is one of the leaders in American energy policy and currentl …

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ABOUT THIS GROUP:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The purpose of this group is to learn about living more self-sustainably (including cooking at home), help the environment, save money. We will make more informed choices, eat more healthfully and sustainably, and pool our resources by buying select goods as a group. In these economic times, it makes sense! One must be creative in these times to save money. You should join this g …

A cooperative grocery store created and owned by the vibrant community it serves--This is the Arroyo Food Co-op, an alternative grocery store that will serve L.A.'s northeast: Altadena, Pasadena and beyond. A LOCAL RESPONSE TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Combining the regional flavors of a farmer's market, the warmth of an old-fashioned corner store and the convenience of a supermarket. YOU have a voice here, and a place to join together with other, like-minded neighbors to envision, build and shop at t …

This group is for people to come together to discuss and participate in lectures, cooking classes and events geared at making us all the best we can be mind, body and soul. We will have certified nutritionists, personal trainers, culinary trained chefs and authors here to demonstrate their knowledge and provide you with the tools you'll need to go forth and spread health. You'll also get some great Whole Foods Market freebies too!

Fostering Thoughtful Stewardship of the Earth Enjoy the outdoors!     Learn about nature!     Become inspired! Family Nature Summits! Family Nature Summits provide a fun and stimulating outdoor-oriented vacation, offering participants the opportunity to enjoy and learn about nature and the environment. Summits offer a broad variety of activities and programs that appeal to singles, couples and families.

Group of people who contribute to our community and earth with our green practices. We have events that support greening our lives and communities and having fun at the same time. ~*~Join me~*~ "Be the change that you want to see in the world." Mohandas Gandhi

Dear Veggie Fonders, It has been over eleven years since I became a vegetarian. Little did I know that the decision I made to become a veggie back then would change my life for a wonderful start. I did it solely was out of respect for all living beings. And guess what? This veggie diet has completely cured my stomachache occurred since I was a teenager, decreased my doctor visits drastically, and made me a healthy and energetic person that my friends call me an energetic bunny!   As a result, I …

The purpose of Long Beach Tea is to learn about all aspects of tea, to provide and encourage tea education, and to support the growth of tea businesses in and around Long Beach. We welcome all levels of tea enthusiasts whether you are new to tea or a tea professional. We welcome your input and your help in making Long Beach a city where quality tea is not only drunk, but appreciated. Please share both your knowledge and your questions with us. The content of our Meetups will depend on the intere …

Do you like edible gardening? Do you want to learn how to have an organic garden full of fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables? GryFy is the largest and most active edible gardening Meetup group in Orange County. This group is dedicated to helping you learn how to "GRow Your Food Yourself (aka GryFy) with free monthly classes as well as other events. We emphasize organic growing using green methods that are practical for urban "farms" with little space to grow in.

Welcome to the home of California's BIM Group Inland Empire, or BUG-IE.This group gathers together every month for two simple things; networking and learning about BIM software, where it is and where it is headed. We dedicate much of our time and effort to make this group successful and most, if not all, members are involved each month to help everyone learn something new about BIM. Thank you all members and non-members for making this BIM user group continue to grow and get better every single  …

The Farm Desk Set is the events calendar for all things green! We are interested in growing, sharing, raising, eating, feeding, restoring, decomposing and learning. Join us for an event! For more information about the project, visit TheFarmDesk.com

"The FIRM BNI" is a nine year old award winning business networking group in Orange County that meets at the Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, CA, on Wednesday mornings from 7:15AM-9:00AM. Our numbers speak for themselves:  Reporting period October-October. * 2007: Total number of members 17. Total revenue generated from referrals: $510,000. * 2008: Total number of members 25. Total revenue generated from referrals: $1,075,000. * 2009: Total number of members 27. Total revenue generated …

Green Menu is a non-profit organization that promotes Green concepts such as Vegetarianism, Eco living, Physical well-being, etc. We believe that plant-based diets are the foundations for people’s health and the future for our planet. Therefore, we'd like to start this meetup group to help bring the awareness of Green living lifestyle to our communities. We know that being a vegetarian is the first step to achieving such goal. It is very easy to adapt to the vegetarian diets if the resources suc …

Welcome to Southern California's Only Eco-friendly Open Air Market & Holistic Fair! Current status of OCGM - on hiatus for now until I have time again to spend building it up again. The IVC location didn't work out as I'd hoped. My new vision is for OC Green Market is to operate every 3 months in different cities around Orange County. It'll be kind of like a gypsy traveling mini eco-festival and market with music, performances, activities, kid's crafts and more. I'm hoping to re-open this year b …

OC Green Business Networking is for professionals in the green industry who want to meet like-minded people who get it. We'll network, discuss our businesses and how to help each other succeed. There will be no agenda, maybe a speaker now and then but this group is casual and unstructured so we can just get to know each other.

Welcome to So Cal Offroad Trails.  The objective of this group is to have fun and make new friends while enjoying the outdoors.  We are a family-focused group of off-road enthusiasts that promote OHV education, safety, and stewardship. Our membership is open to ATVs, green sticker & dual sport motorcyclists, dune buggies, 4x4s and side-by-sides (UTVs).  Also, we attend off-road related events such as expos, shows and races!  We plan our off-road adventures on trails rated easy (green), moderate …

Root Simple is about back to basics, DIY living, encompassing homegrown vegetables, chickens, herbs, hooch, bicycles, cultural alchemy, and common sense. We're always learning, figuring stuff out, taking advantage of the enormous smarts of our friends and our on-line community, and trying to give some of that back in turn. Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. We'll post our speaking engagements, book signings classes and other happenings of interest to the readers of our blog.

This group was created to unite current and future Earth building fans and artists worldwide, and to promote related events within the community. The group was founded by Erik Ven, graduate of the Nader Khalili founded CalEarth Earth Art and Architecture Institute. Our goal is to introduce this life changing building method called Superadobe, along with other alternative building and sustainable living methods to more and more people. We invite and welcome not only those who want to learn, but a …

As a store that is committed to making positive sociological and ecological impacts in our community we are also passionate about healthy living. Hence we are excited to share the opportunity of donation-based yoga to all of our AoSA friends. Our mission is to bring the community together and nurture the mind, body ,and spirit of everyone in it. Jennifer Orona is grateful to have the opportunity to share her passion with you and hopes to inspire all her students to open up and let their own divi …

In the spirit of moving toward zero waste and stewardship of our planet's resources, the Repair Cafe/Pasadena links local handy people to folks in need of repairs of all kinds: clothing, appliances, bikes, furniture, electronics...and more. The Repair Cafe is inspired by the philosophy of a Sharing Economy. We share our time, skills and talents to build a more vibrant local community, one repair at a time." The Repair Cafe/Pasadena is jointly sponsored by the Arroyo Time Bank http://www.arroyoti …

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Hello and Welcome to Environmental Awakening! This meet up group was going to be canceled so I took it over.  I am Gary Mitchell and I am the Director of Planet Rehab (www.PlanetRehab.org) and we are an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the environment.  We have an Animal Sanctuary (located in San Dimas) with approx. 350 animals + a Butterfly Habitat that we open to the public to help them understand WHY it is so important to protect what is left of the planet's ecosystems (many o …

If you are looking to make new friends, like to try new things, or just find people to hang with-- then please come join us! We are all about doing any kind of activities, whether it be indoors or outdoors, in a small group or in a large group--you suggest it, we do it! The sky's the limit! Join us now and become part of an exciting new meetup!

Calling all Los Angeles Architects, Interior Designers, Builders and those in the Design industry, join our Los Angeles networking group! This group is dedicated to uniting members of our community in order to make new friends and share the latest trends. Through networking events and informative seminars this group will thrive as a network of motivated design professionals in Los Angeles! http://www.meetup.com/LADesignIndustry/

De te....terra viriditatem sudat. From You....Earth swells with living green. -Hildegard von Bingen I am calling out to all of you who envision a life marked by simplicity, greenness and a quiet, all-permeating faith. The purpose of this group is to connect kindred spirits interested in creating a sustainable community of faith. This group is for you if you have an interest or a background in permaculture, urban homesteading, voluntary simplicity, co-operative living. It is also for you if you a …