… We’ll be focusing on topics such as water conservation, community-supported agriculture, recycling, organic food, energy conservation, green schools, green cleaning, green design and building and more. We are in the process of reaching out to businesses, organizations, residents and local officials to talk about how we can all collaborate in fostering sustainable living in San Ramon. Philosophy: We can all make a difference with even small changes in our lifestyle to maintain our current and fut …

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 …

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 …

Hello Greeners!!!     Come join us and meet people interested in sustainable designs and green homes.  If you are interested in learning more about some features that you can add to your home to make it greener, join us in the next meetup, bring your project and let's discuss some ideas together.....      

Hi! I am starting this group in the hopes of finding some fellow foragers and urban gleaners to go on some outings with out here in Contra Costa and in the East Bay.    We will forage for wild edibles fruits and vegetables, fungi, and wild herbs and greens.  We will research and plan outings for foraging in public lands and parks, untended residential lots, and whatever other fruit we can gain access to without violating good etiquette and ethics.  Note: Due to the logistics and such of organ …

Why? With how fast home solar is catching on and those ways we hear about out there that cost little or nothing to install, we need an easier, objective way to see how today's affordable rooftop solar works and saves! A brief get-together with good people and snacks just sounded a lot better than trying to do a google solar search or calling up a solar company to see how solar savings works. How? I'll facillitate occassional meetings and Q&A here in Tri-Valley, but from an independent, objective …

Conscious Design Build invites you to participate in a timely, innovative, and much needed approach to the design build process. Hosted by an architectural designer and a contractor with over 21 years of combined experience in the fields of architecture and construction, and over 14 years experience in interpersonal and spiritual development. We will be facilitating a sacred approach to envisioning, designing, building and dwelling in the buildings we create. We are dedicated to bringing more de …

Think Film. Think Design. Think Art. Architecture, Anime, Apps, Autos, Cartoons, Copywriting, Illustration, Imagination, Interactive, Interiors, Information ... you get the idea. Here is a chance for professionals and students who live, love, and work in visual arts to meet, argue, make friends, and explore the ever expanding world of possibilities. As the group grows, we can schedule events, show and tell, screenings, and get aways. We are an open group with an open mind, and all input, suggest …

… If you're not a lesbian (Lavender), you will be identified as an (Green or Blue) 'allie'. Anyone part of G-PAC must be diversity respectful and environmentally friendly. G-PAC is meant to be a fun group to help lesbians get out, build community and stay active. This is not a 'singles or couples' group, it's about the adventure with like minded women. However, if you are single we will identify that you are so you can potentially meet other single lesbians in your journey with us. G-PAC Teams wil …

We are a group of like minded vegans, "veg-curious", and those wanting to deepen their understanding of veganism and compassionate living. Our purpose is to provide opportunities to engage with others to learn, share, and receive support to speak your truth. Topics include how to deal with social challenges in a non-vegan world, personal well-being and diet, global concerns, etiquette, advancing the journey, activism, recipe sharing, and resources. The agenda and format for each meetup will be d …

… If you want to learn how to make burrata, ricotta cheese, crème fraiche...If you want to work on a class menu then enjoy the fruits of your efforts afterward by participating in a private outdoor communal meal...then this is the meetup for you...If you want to work with fresh herbs and greens picked that day...If you want to learn Tuscan, French, Thai ...If you want to cook using fresh and seasonal ingredients...If you want to learn the secret of pulled pork, smoked brisket, homemade sausage, pa …

Our mission is to advocate and practice bio-remediation techniques which considerably reduces or removes neuro-toxins from the environment through sustainable biofiltration. We create sustainable campaigns and services for the overall goal of maintaining a fair, cooperative, and transparent alternative local bioremediation abundance economy which we believe is a key component to relieving the neuro-toxins of stress and injustice from our collective environments. www.sakarisgarden.com Advocating …

We love to drink wine that matches our food interests (local, organically grown). If you want to explore this, please join us! Check out the blog at www.winecountrygeographic.com for more info.

The Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed (FOMCW) is a Contra Costa County community organization whose mission is to protect, conserve, and restore Marsh Creek and its tributaries, and to inspire appreciation and conservation of the Marsh Creek Watershed.

… Check out our meetup calendar and rsvp for a future meetup: http://www.meetup.com/LittleTreasures/events/calendar/ The official meetups are GREEN on the calendar. The beige notes are notes on the calendar (happenings in the community, holiday reminders, etc.) and are not actual "official" meetups - though they can easily be turned into a meetup if 2 or more are interested in the activity. I want to build a warm, supportive network for parents and children that can develop and sustain frien …

     Locally Oakley Permaculture Garden Meetup is the place to meet other locals for environmental networking, education, demos, practical test gardens and more!      Let us show you how maximizing biodiversity creates sustainable energy-efficient, intensive living systems for healthy foods and a renewed environment. "Earth care,  People care,  Surplus share"