Chicagoans no longer have to rely on ComEd's filthy energy sources when purchasing electricity. Residents and businesses can now enjoy 100% renewable energy at a cheaper rate than ComEd without having to install their own solar panels or wind turbines! This group is meant to start a dialogue between those who are interested in joining Community Energy's mission to attack the problem head on instead of just waiting for ComEd to change on their own.

Meet other local people who are interested in Sustainable Development, New Urbanism and Living Green. We'll get together and discuss what we mean by "sustainable," "energy-efficient," "green," etc. and then work toward making it happen here in Chicago! What are the building blocks of "sustainability?" What are the most important issues that need to be addressed? What issues are important to you when you look at your home, your neighborhood and your city? What actions can we take to effect true …

The Green Technology Organization is a not-for-profit organization focused on advancing the knowledge of members, businesses and the general public through networking, education and improving the visibility of green technology businesses within the region. Our monthly meetings focus on exciting topics related to new technologies for generating, distributing, storing, conserving and efficiently managing greener energy technologies and fuels.You are encouraged to participate in the group as …

… Join us for delicious (raw food/vegan/vegetarian) meals, share your favorite recipes, discuss living a healthy (vegetarian - vegan - raw food) lifestyle, support green/eco living, and make new friends! Everyone is welcome, from the vegetarian/vegan/raw food-curious to the 100% vegetarian/vegan/vegan raw foodists. Please visit http://www.ChicagoVeg.com to learn more about our mission, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and MySpace.

We are a Chicago resource community for moms, dads and families passionate about conscious parenting, holistic health and sustainable living. We create events and projects to bring people together, educate, have fun and build lasting memories!   We also have a new group called NATURE BABES: Inspired by being Earth lovers ourselves and reading the book "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv, we have come to the conclusion: WE WANT TO GET OUTSIDE!  All year round; and not just to the playgr …

… Our members are interested in but not limited to natural/organic living, attachment/natural parenting, being green/eco-friendly, and above all putting our children's needs first. We offer member-organized group field trips, classes, projects, holiday parties, casual play dates and family gatherings. We also enjoy sharing of ideas and resources for books, curriculum, games and activities for any age level. This group thrives on strong supportive and active members who love to participate online a …

… I'm very passionate about energy medicine, organic whole foods, grassfed meat and raw dairy, green living, brain health, and holistic fertility, birth, and parenting.  I'll be organizing meetups for all of these topics.  Also, if anyone is interested in finding out how to get raw grassfed dairy products, please contact me for further information; I am a pick up location.              Look for free yoga classes from time to time and also invitations to my other weekly yoga classes that are by don …

The purpose of the Biodiesel meetup is to expand our collective understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the use of biodiesel. I hope to create a learning collective of individuals looking to use network and determine how biodiesel can be an effective part of our fuel landscape, both individually and as a greater community.

This group is for everyone with interests in any aspect of developing sustainable suburban living on our planet who believe the only way to make progress on the challenges our community faces, is to come together and do something about it. This group serves as a community organizer and calendar for local groups, organizations, and individuals in the Naperville area by making others aware of community events and activiites.  If you are the organizer of a local environmental group or are hosting a …

THE HUB for: • sharing information regarding the Passive House Standard amongst Chicago Region Passive House Consultants; • assisting the proliferation of the Passive House movement in the United States both publicly and municipally; • a resource for clients investigating the use of the Passive House Standard in their next project. • a resource for the latest building science news and practice to assist the Passive House community in designing the most energy efficient buildings possible.   …

I am a fairly new Vegan living in Wicker Park/Bucktown. I'd love to meetup at various vegan locations in the neighborhood - exchange recipes - books - support & green juice together. The purpose of the group is to explore the life of veganism, meet like-minded guys/gals and make a difference in our health while protecting the animals from slaughter every day. I think you should join if you are a Vegan, Vegetarian, have a chronic health condition where pills are not working, etc. If you are simpl …

Dedicated to--- preserving mature trees by getting cities,villages,park districts and other public entities to appropriate funding for plant health care maintenance. If a mature tree dies or is removed we can never replace the time it took to grow it; ask cities and villages to protect their mature trees and make it harder for removal of healthy mature trees. WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR TREE CANOPY!;We want to resurrect the Chicago Tree Initiative which was proposed in 2009 with the goal of increasin …

I think good design can change people’s lives for the better. I also think people who appreciate and create good design have power to positively influence the people around them. So, cheers to all the Chicago Design Enthusiasts! We are going to use design as a tool to make Chicago a better place—to call home! 

The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Area Chamber of Commerce (GLMV) is the largest and most active chamber in Lake County, Illinois. The GLMV Chamber of Commerce is an active and positive voice on behalf of its members, working to create a favorable environment for business. The GLMV Chamber is an advocate for business, actively supporting and promoting local business in the bustling Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills area. We further provide numerous prog …

The forest preserves in Chicago are being cut down and burned by the Forest Preserve District (FPD) itself in order to turn them "back into" what some believe used to be prairie. These are beautiful and healthy forests which are being destroyed in the name of removing "invasive species" of trees. Some of these invaders have been here for over a hundred years. The list of trees to be destroyed is extensive, and includes poplar, elm, birch, black cherry, aspen, gray dogwood, green ash, and w …

I started this group to open a whole new font of knowledge to all interested in empowering relationships and developing self-resolve and pose, a healthy body and yes, more romance and greater intimacy. Anyone open to proven natural methods in producing a happy fertile life should join us. We are interested in relevant scientific, philosophical and even theological discussions about the significance of the individual and the world in which we find ourselves. In other words, single or married, mal …