I would like to organize a build of a 120sq ft tiny home in the East Bay. No building experience but I have a van and a lot of enthusiasm to lead this project. Also no where to build... As far as knowledge, been reading up quite a bit and will be taking a Tumbleweed Tiny House weekend course in early October and would like to organize a group build there as well with fellow class members. As I do not have much experience our meetups needs to be mostly individuals that can contribute directly wit …

Green business network. Green Business' helping each other market and sell their products and services. Come join with like minded business' to create a community that helps spread the message.

This is a group for anyone interested in going green at the individual and group level via rapid prototyping of ideas. Let's learn by doing and sharing. We try to address two major questions in the context of every topic: 1. What can we do at a grassroots level to effect a positive change in our near neighborhoods? 2. What ideas can we implement to help influence larger bodies of the community and government? Our focus is on ideas that we can implement where we are and whose impact can be measur …

The purpose of this group is to network and create business connections and opportunities for social enterpreneurs and owners of green businesses. People who are part of this group can share ideas and connect for future business ventures.

The Sustainability Professionals iNetwork is a group of professionals dedicated to seeing Sustainability measures integrated in all phases of life. Our events will include product demo's, speakers, tours and open brown bag discussions. Open discussions and connections to other events related to building awareness about renewable energy, emissions reduction, urban farming, recycling, bio-fuels, solar and wind power, energy storage, home efficiency, land reclamation, water management and sustainab …

The mission of Passive House California is to educate the public about the Passive House building performance standard to help create healthy, comfortable, durable, energy- and resource-efficient buildings and communities.

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 …

We are professional women working in the clean technology and sustainability space, from the entry level to the executive level. We meet once a month to network and learn the latest developments in the green movement from speakers and panelists. Topics covered include: renewable energy (solar, wind biofuel, etc), water, smart grid, biomass, carbon reduction, sustainable transportation, energy efficiency, sustainability, green buildings and many other technologies that aim to make our world a cle …

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 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 …

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.

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 …

We are a collection of construction professionals that can accomplish anything with a little help from our friends. Are you a: General Contractor? Plumber? Taper? Framer? Tiler? Designer? Handyman? Roofer? Painter? HVAC-er? Material Supplier? Architect? Structural Engineer? Drafter? Other construction related trade? This Meetup Group will benefit from your affiliation and hope that you will join. I have always believed that people like to do business with people that they like and trust. Our Con …

We the people of the Green Tea Party believe in a world free from pollution. We want people to respect the environment in which we all live. Our goal is to do the best we can to live sustainably. We recognize that preserving the ecosystem is just as important as preserving the economy. In the long run we cannot have a healthy economy without having a healthy ecosystem, and vice versa. We also stand for the freedom of individuals to make choices without governmental or societal interference. This …

Is Solar For You? Learn about "No Cost" and $0 Down Payment Solar Energy Programs as well as all the Federal, State and Local Incentives. NO SALES PITCHES! Let us use our group purchasing clout to create a community of empowered citizens that can exploit the latest solar technologies to power our homes and businesses and not just save money and energy but also make our own profits and implement programs such as free neighborhood electric cars! Who Should Join: HOMEOWNERS interested or cons …

Individuals or families interesed in forming a new co-housing community in Santa Cruz or Soquel area. If you don't know what co-housing is, look at http://www.cohousing.org/what_is_cohousing Meet once a month to share interests and create a core group to develop a new project of 15 - 30 households sharing community resources and good times.

Agrion is an international business community that brings together entrepreneurs, investors and corporations involved in clean technology, energy, sustainable development, smart grid, electric vehicles and transportation, and green building.  Agrion furthers the progress of the cleantech industry by providing a platform for professionals to connect, collaborate, identify growth opportunities and foster business development. A complimentary purpose of Agrion is to provide fresh and timely content …

Looking at ways to create a cleaner environment with the latest technology. Nanotech and clean tech industries, covering a broad spectrum of industry topics including nanomaterials, nanofabrication, nanobiotechnology, nanomedicine, solar energy, thin film photovoltaic, biofuels, nano-batteries, electric cars, , green building, clean tech laws and regulations.

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 …

How about having one group where you see your startup dreams coming true? How about meeting the Gurus/Mentors for entrepreneurship/legal/marketing/internet marketing/technology at one stop? And How about not spending a penny for all above? NOPAY is the place for you, whether you are an inventor or designer with product idea or if you have just re-engineered some ideas and you feel you can do better with a start up or if you are a thinker with an idea for startup or if you are a developer/comput …

Description of Community Group: It takes skill, resources and a community to create a successful business, be it a high-tech start-up or a small business. At Golden Gate University, many of our students choose to start their own ventures upon graduation, building on the knowledge they've gained with us. Business owners also come to GGU looking to fill gaps in their training and gain the confidence it takes to compete in the climate today. Many of our faculty are themselves investors and entrepre …

We're passionate people who get together to become better at what we do and more comfortable with who we are, both personally and professionally. Our focus is to really understand each member's goals and build trusting relationships to help grow that passion forward. We help each other because we believe in each other.

This is a group for anyone interested in LOHAS Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability in Individuals, Businesses etc. All interest levels are welcome. SLN is Dedicated to Planetary Sustainability and started this group to create a community of enthusiasts to help build businesses, products & services to promote & enable a sustainable lifestyle in regions worldwide. We look forward to exploring with everybody and progressing forward with sustainability solutions and regional branding on a quarterl …

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 to …

Vegan and own a business? Operate a business that caters to vegan customers? Thinking of starting a vegan-oriented business? This group is dedicated to supporting veganism by helping vegan-friendly businesses to thrive. Let's support each other in our endeavors to build conscious and socially responsible endeavors that further vegan ideals, help fellow vegans as well as the general population, and better the planet. Focus on business strategy and marketing, especially direct marketing an …

Ever thought about all the eco-waste that parties accumulate with plastic and other unfriendly materials? How about building a solar powered boat with your friends that you could share on the beautiful Bay? Would you play a scavenger hunt for recycle-able materials by only using public transport? Have you wanted to get a bunch of friends together to co-volunteer for a cause simultaneously? What if you could get rewarded for being the incredible eco-conscious and community-enthused person that yo …

We are seeking volunteers to join our team to build Wikispeed 100mpg cars that do 0 to 60 in less than 5 seconds! This is not your father's race car!

SF BADD - Bringing together the best minds in Building, Architecture, Design, and Development throughout the Bay area for casual, open, and productive conversation.  SF BADD members comprise a uniquely San Francisco blend of building design, real estate, investment, entrepreneurial, green construction, and commercial service providers.  Our events range from regular happy hours to office visits and industry symposiums. From brokers to builders, we rely on the people around us to help drive our b …