China leads the world in the generation of greenhouse gas emissions as well as having the singular distinction of being the world’s top producer of renewable energy technology. The United States holds the #2 spot for both of these categories. Since we contribute to each other’s economic stability as well as each other’s generation of greenhouse gas emissions, our business trip to China represents a concerted effort to explore sustainable practices that improve mutual commerce and our respective …

Meet others in your neighborhood who want to discuss news & current events, your business, interests and concerns about U.S. Energy Independence, alternative energy technology, the environment or access to owning affordable Green homes, Green jobs and any other important topic. Finding solutions to energy issues is one of my passions - and not just for economic reasons but also to help the environment and bolster our national security. I believe we can achieve true energy independence and sti …

When a City determined to eliminate low-cost housing aims the development bulldozer at occupied homes, ignoring the legal rights of the occupants of those homes to quiet enjoyment, it is time for all Santa Monica's homeowners to waken up to the danger afoot. This group is an educational one to provide members with information on why city government in Santa Monica has recently made changes in the way Development Agreements are being processed.  This process has been designed by investors to excl …

Who we are? Disruptive Thinkers influences global leadership by disrupting existing public policy conventions through crowdsourced solutions, capturing the best military and entrepreneurial perspectives. We act as a catalyst for societal and market-based innovation. Disruptive Thinkers is a decentralized think tank composed of civilian entrepreneurs and young military leaders. Ideas, not ideology, are our source of inspiration. We are the young innovators of our generation, tired of divisive pol …

Please visit www.sdentrepreneurcenter.com to learn more about us. Help us become the LARGEST Entrepreneurial Eco-system and Membership Network in San Diego, becoming the role model for other US cities to follow, and in developing our San Diego Sustainable Connections Collaborative Community (SDS3C initiative), County Wide!. We are looking for domain experts in a variety of areas who would like to get get involved, and potentially be workshop presenters. Discover - Recognize - Collaborate - Celeb …

What an opportunity for all. Whether you are a homeowner, renter, student, business, or employee  there is a place for you in making the earth a better place and reducing our dependance on foreign energy sources. Everybody wants to know more about sustainability, efficiency and alternative energy but if you really want to learn, get involved. Homeowners: If your electric bill is $100 or more consider having your home evaluated by a home performance contractor or alternative energy company.  Wit …

The Creative Juice Bar is a place where you get together with other people searching for a creative outlet, to perfect a new skill, or to just join in some fun, community learning. Classes and workshops will be divided into 4 primary categories: Special Skills, Crafts, Weird Science/Tech, Green Living, and Chop Suey. Some classes may be practical such as "Beginner Survival Skills" and others may be for pure entertainment such as "Learn to Swear in 20 Languages." All classes are community driven, …

Welcome to the San Diego Green Economy Meetup! We bring together business owners and those interested in building the Green Economy. We put on and attend events focused on green business, new trends and developments in renewable energy, clean technology, and environmental sustainability in the San Diego region. Whether you are a buyer of green products, a green business owner, a green investor, a green innovator or interested in becoming any of the above, you are welcome to this meetup. A rec …

Working Village is all about the local community. We are a co-working space in Santa Monica close by the beach! We started our space to help freelancers, start ups, small businesses and others have a place to work that isn't their home or a coffee shop. We also use our space to hold events for the local community. We host a monthly networking mixer, "Taste of the Town" which is sponsored by a local Santa Monica restaurant. This is a great opportunity for people from all fields to come together, …

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 …

The Orange County Renewable Energy Society (OC Renewables) is a non-profit member organization and a local chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) founded to promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technology through education, outreach, and public policy advocacy.  We have a meeting with a guest speaker every second Thursday of the month at the Duck Club in Irvine (near UCI off Campus Drive).

Our Cosmos is a social group whose purpose is to share and inspire a love of science and of learning, and to develop interest in both the Cosmos and intellectual curiosity.  It encourages exploration into planetary and earth sciences, health, ethics, and society. Various activities include stage and TV venues for science education purposes and trips exploring and learning about our Cosmos, such as archaeological digs, tours of planetary facilities, nature photography and trips to geological/astr …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

~Calligraphy for Everyone~ It has been my dearest wish to promote the Art of Chinese Calligraphy in America and to share the spiritual and artistic beauty with those who are interested in this art. The key in learning Chinese calligraphy is mostly the attitude , guidance, and methodologies, rather than a beginner's age, talent, language experiences, or cultural background. For new students who just start learning Chinese, a basic tutoring of Mandarin Chinese will also be combined with learning …

The terms Renaissance man is used to describe a man (or woman, as "Renaissance woman") who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields. The idea developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72): that “a man can do all things if he will.” It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance Humanism which considered man empowered, limitless in his capacities for development, and led to the n …

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.

We are an Open Forum for ALL entrepreneurs, actors, comedians, executives, politicians or anyone wanting to improve their pitching and public speaking skills. This is the fun and friendly UnToastmaster style group in which anyone can just show up, pitch, and win prizes. I'm starting a competitive pitch club which is needed here in LA. Depending on demand, we will meet every other week and similar to Barcamps and Unconferences. A pitch competition is held each evening and we crowdsource the vote …