… We cover topics such as (but not limited to) edible landscapes, gardening, farming, renewable energy, green building, local currency, rainwater harvesting, composting, mushrooms, local food, forest gardening, herbalism, "green" living, sustainable economic systems, conservation, community-building, relocalization and transition towns ... (Thanks to the Portland, Maine MeetUp Group (http://www.meetup.com/portlandpermacu...) for this text!) .

This group was started by Sue, a mom of a 15 month old who just relocated back to the Rochester area from NYC. This group is a for stay at home moms and part-time working parents who want to meet other moms and little ones who are new to the Rochester Area.  Being a stay at home mom can be isolating at times. The purpose of this group is to meet up from time to time especially with the cold Rochester winters approaching, make friendships and build a support network for our kids. Some meetups inc …

A Simple Plan That Makes Sense The premise is simple: America is addicted to Middle Eastern oil.  Every gallon of gasoline that we pump into our cars sends more money out of our economy and into  a part of the world where people don't like us very much.  Natural Gas is a proven transportation fuel that uses today's technology and that we produce in abundance right here in America!  There's been a lot of talk over the years about the need for using alternate fuels, but despite the rhetoric, our n …