Business is changing. In the face of economic uncertainty, earning our livelihoods is changing. With dwindling oil reserves, climate change, environmental issues, and their far-reaching repercussions, the business environment is forever altered. Meanwhile social needs are greater than ever. The international Transition Movement is a grassroots phenomenon of people like you who are creating positive change. Founded as a proactive response to peak oil + climate change + economic contraction, Trans …
We are a group of green/sustainable entrepreneurs and startups working to build our businesses and strengthen a new economy for the Los Angeles area. By co-working we are able to collaborate to exchange ideas and find new ways to solve problems the way entrepreneurs do.
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The purpose of this group is to learn about living more self-sustainably (including cooking at home), help the environment, save money. We will make more informed choices, eat more healthfully and sustainably, and pool our resources by buying select goods as a group. In these economic times, it makes sense! I decided to start this group because of my interest in ordering food from small organic farms. It can …
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We are residents of the central area of Pasadena who love urban living. We are home owners, condo owners, and renters; long-term, new, and just-passing-through residents; car drivers, walkers, and cyclists, that cover a wide economic spectrum. What ties all of us together is a common goal of promoting development in Pasadena that takes into account the voices of the residents in this area. We want to be heard and heeded at the Pasadena General Plan meetings happening this summer. We want …
Sustainability means different things to everyone. Ask and you'll receive a different definition for each person you pose the question to, if you receive a definition at all. No matter how differently sustainability is defined, authentic and integrated social, ecological, and economic sustainability requires a profound paradigm shift. But what does a paradigm shift look and feel like? This is where the rubber hits the road - a paradigm shift starts with a single choice that appears small, even i …
We are trying to start a new commune/ corporate housing hybrid. A place where both the starving artist and corporate professional can both live in the same building, and community and pollinate each other with ideas. We have a pretty cool space in Hollywood, and want to host a wide variety of events. We were inspired by artistic frat houses. The type in which students of very different background thrive
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