What's going green all about? Going green is about connecting to people, saving money, being kind to ourselves and the earth, learning new skills, living simply, being prepared and having balance in life. Sustainable Reston works to identify fun and practical solutions to address issues of climate change, peak oil and economic disruption. We're doing things to raise awareness of these problems, but more importantly, to be part of the solution. Join us as we: plant some veggies, build a solar ov …

Oil depletes. The Sun shines everyday. We need FREE-- Freedom's Renewable Energy Everyday/where/one Freedom's Energy for Peace, Prosperity, Environment, Safety, Security, Health, and Forever.

Current practices and policies have limited sustainability. The Sun will shine for millions of years. Let's harvest this energy, and the energy under our feet (ground-source heat pump power) and build local communities nationally and world-wide.

Meet other local people who are interested in green jobs, sustainable living practices, making their homes environmentally friendly, and enjoying casual conversation and social networking. Discuss techniques for making your home green! Learn from local Green Gurus. Join the growing Bethesda Green community that serves as a catalyst and trusted resource in building a healthy economy and sustainable community. For more info, go to www.bethesdagreen.org

Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for creating more-sustainable human environments. Everyone welcome, including all regional residents, friends & supporters! Permaculture offers practical solutions to many of the problems facing the world by using ecology as the basis of organizing systems of food production, housing, technology, economics and community. Please join us as we cultivate a beautiful, delicious and healthy tomorrow! Activities include discussion groups, tours, …

We are concerned about the future of our planet and the challenges we face in the next 100 years. If you are interested in sustainability issues, youth empowerment and environmental stewardship, join us for some Meetups!

The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yoga, connecting coupl …

Meet other local people who live in, or are interested in making DC a Transition town with an Intentional Community, that will encompass Clean Energy, Freecycle, Natural Building, Organic Farming, Community Salvage, New Urbanism & Sustainable Development, Permaculture, Frugal Living/Voluntary Simplicity, Greentrification, Alternative Commerce, Greentrepreneurs, Training and Education. We welcome anyone who appreciates the enormity of the perfect storm of peak oil, global warming, food shortage, …

We are the Passive House people. Our group name is Mid-Atlantic Passive House  or MAPH. We promote energy efficiency, comfort, and clean air in the buildings, sustainable living, and carbon reduction by implementing Passive House standard into existing and new construction buildings. Our group purpose is to share knowledge, educate, discuss arising issues, and spread social awareness about the Passive House and sustainable living. Anybody who wish to learn, contribute or just be part of this …

So you have been living in DC renting. You have some savings or a job. You are interested in buying a home to live in. You believe in affordable housing for all. You believe that affordable can be efficiency and ecological sustainable. You want to live with neighbors that are not completely stranger, that you can count on them and they can count on you. You are interested in create a diverse community where languages and cultures from different worlds live together. You are also ready to have yo …

The Green Building Technology Group is a networking group focused on sustainable and high performance building professionals in the DC/MD/VA area.  The group is designed for contractors, architects, designers, green consultants, builders, real estate professionals and anyone else who is interested in how work in their field is related to and contributes to this industry.  We are a group who wishes to come together to discuss design and construction techniques, best practices, lessons learned, an …

The ULM (Universal Love Movement) is Heal Humanity's monthly, global initiative uniting people from all walks of life to promote oneness, wellness and awareness. It is an interactive, collective experience that transforms beings that actively participate in the gatherings, human family at large and the planet. The ULM features dynamic presentations on universal love, peace, wholistic health, natural living, environmental sustainability, metaphysics and a vegan potluck. ULM, similar to OM, is a s …

This is an invitation to participate in an informal discussion about green and sustainable companies and investments. If This is not a sales seminar but an open forum for you to bring you knowledge, expertise, interest, or just curiosity on Saturday June 13 from 3-5 PM. (Light refreshments served) Meeting with be held at 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 408.

About Us About Divine Heart Center You can learn to self-heal and self-realize by getting initiated into the powerful non-denominational practice of integrated Reiki Raja Yoga offered by the Divine Heart Center. This spiritual practice combines the paths of self-effort and faith in God to:- +Attune you to the higher powers of unconditional Grace and unlimited Willpower +Heal your personal energy, the energy required for your personal well being +Heal your social energy, the energy of “others” w …

What if you could do everything you normally do, but do it without consuming fossil fuels? What if you could power your entire home and/or car from solar panels on your roof? What if you could protect your children from their imminent financial burden of paying 10 times what you are paying for energy? If you like the sounds of what you just read, you should join us - we're forming a new cause, a new movement to change the way we perceive, retrieve and receive energy. We don't want to wait 20 mor …

Purpose of Chesapeake Permaculture Institute: Facilitate networking and collaboration within the permaculture community in our region (Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay Watershed). Help publicize permaculture events & courses. Facilitate opportunities for face to face community building/gatherings/meetings. Identify our niches/unique contribution from each partnering group. Offer advanced topic specific courses such as forest gardening, natural building, water irrigation, food production, transfo …

The Evolver Social Movement’s mission is to create the scaffolding for an international consciousness network based on cooperation, environmental stewardship, joy, creativity and play. We enlist a permaculture approach to this social art sculpture, believing our local communities know what’s best for them. The Washington, D.C. Evolver Spore is providing a forum for people to interact on a face-to-face level to raise awareness and empower our local community in this extraordinary time. Ever-consc …