Meet other local individuals interested in exploring all forms of Alternative Energy. Education about energy savings and do it yourself energy improvements. We also are taking this message to schools as education is the most important part in enabling us to make sound decisions. Support of local businesses who ar developing Alternative Energy methods. Solar Hot Water and Concentrating Collectors Solar Electricity (PV)Geothermal Heating & CoolingHydro Wind Wave Vehicles Energy Conservation and …

Meet other local people who support permaculture design for sustainable human existence. Plan and execute permaculture plans and projects for each other. We hope to actually make some progress for members, as well as continue to learn principles and locally-tailored techniques and details.

Approximately four years ago, the City of Raleigh launched a major initiative to update its comprehensive plan and development regulations. During the fall of 2009, the City Council approved the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, a document that provides a vision and policies for future growth and development in Raleigh. Work then began on the updating of the City's new development regulations, the actual laws that will regulate future development. This document has been labeled the Unified Development Or …

The RelyLocal Matthews, Mint Hill and Indian Trail Meetup group was established to promote and present opportunities for local residents and local businesses to meetup at local venues for special events, discussions and causes. Our local events rotate through different venues in the Matthews, Mint Hill and Indian Trail to share opportunities for people to become more engaged in our local community through networking and causes. If you want to be part of your community, you need to live in your …

This group will be a meeting place for gardeners in the New River Valley of Virginia. Our primary focus will be on vegetable gardening, but will change as the knowledge base of the group grows. I'd like to have meetings at vegetable gardens around the area, local farms, and other places where us gardeners are welcome. We can share stories and offer advice to help each other increase yields and have great success at gardening. Even if you don't currently have a garden, but would like to try your …