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Apr 08
26
2008
1:00 PM
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18 attended (est.) –
3.505
Please let us know if there are any specific topics that anyone would like to discuss, and contact Debbie or Steven with them.
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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15 Yes
10 Maybe
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Mar 08
22
2008
1:00 PM
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15 attended (est.) –
4.005
Since the Off-Grid subgroup has started picking up quickly this year, and it looks like there may be sufficient interest (Thanks for the suggestion, Phil!), let's talk about the eco-community / eco-village concept at this upcoming meeting. I spent quite a bit of time talking with 2 separate groups of people over the past 1-2 years about the possibility of going in together on an eco community. In both cases, we found that we had to work through the same initial sets of questions, and I can bring these with me, along with some books on the subject, just to help kick off the discussion. If anyone else has had experience with this as well, please bring what you know. - Robin Additional topics to be discussed: What is Earth Hour 2008? (Julie)
Brief announcements about several upcoming green living fairs in the metroplex (Robin) Please let me know if there are any additional topics that anyone would like to discuss?
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14 Yes
8 Maybe
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Feb 08
23
2008
1:00 PM
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15 attended (est.) –
5.002
Please come to our next meetup where you'll hear about what some of our new subgroups will be doing this year. We'll discuss the current status of the groups, how you can get involved, and what the next few meetups will offer. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm! Also, I'll talk a little bit about my tour of an earth berm house in Sachse (which is for sale, by the way), and I'll bring photos as well. - Robin After that, we'll jump into our usual varied conversation on topics ranging from electric cars to insulating houses to peak oil to putting up wind turbines. A little history from last month: In January, we met and decided to create multiple subgroups to encourage greater depth on topics and also to take some pressure off the new organizer (who is not retired). The field of Alternative Energy is just huge and we were faced with two options: 1) have a 'light' introductory talk on each topic 1x or 2x a year or 2) go with subgroups that could go into greater depth. We decided on the latter. As we get these subgroups underway, their organizers will be posting the meetups at this site. Everyone is welcome to participate in the events of any subgroups. Three subgroups that we have defined and are setting up: Hardware Implementation - Steve Ivy
Green Business - Debbie Winters
Building Your Off-Grid or Semi-Off Grid House - Robin Sowton
Some groups that we're still looking for people to lead:
State/Local Laws Affecting Use of Alternative Energy
Home Energy
We'll also have some of our in-house experts speaking occasionally during the year on topics like battery technology (Jim Trudeau). We'll also post events here for the Electric Car Association (Jon Brecher). If you have a specific topic on an area of alternative energy that you could present at a meetup or you would like to organize a subgroup on a topic that isn't listed here, please contact the organizer (Robin). We're also in the process of setting up some Yahoo mailing lists.
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12 Yes
6 Maybe
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Jan 08
26
2008
1:00 PM
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20 attended (est.) –
5.006
It's a new year and we want to find out what everyone is interested in. Are you interested in the meetups because ...you want to build your house off-grid? ...meet others to build/invent something in someone's garage? ...meet others who have green businesses or want to network or change careers to start/enter a green business? This leads to the question: Do you want to participate in a group that addresses one of these things only every 5 months... or addresses it every month. We're looking at the possibility of breaking out into subgroups with multiple events per month. (And in this case, we'll need more assistant organizers.) Please complete the polls before the next meetup (especially the poll question: 'I am most interested in this group because...') at http://alternativeen ergy.meetup.com/153/polls/112671/ Here's the agenda for Jan. 26th meetup: (1) Let's discuss the poll results and whether we might want to create specific sub-groups
(2) Let's brainstorm for ideas of things to do for the upcoming year (films? field trips? book/film lending library?)
(3) Announcement of upcoming events related to alternative energy
(4) Finally... there will be plenty of time remaining for our usual informal discussions on alternative energy, green building, off-grid ideas, and other subjects you want to bring to the discussion. Please let me know if you have other agenda items that you would like to add. Also... we're trying a new venue... The String Bean at the NW corner of Coit and Spring Valley. They're a home-cooking restaurant that has been in the area for 25 years. Reasonably-priced. Please bring your appetite--because they're giving us the room with the expectation that a majority of people will be buying lunch or appetizers.
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19 Yes
9 Maybe
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Dec 07
22
2007
1:00 PM
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15 attended (est.) –
4.005
Any ideas or topics for this Saturday's discussion? Please let me know. So far... 1) I'd like to go over some of the content of a seminar I'm doing for Live Green in Plano: 'Things You Can Do To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient.' and put a few questions out to the group. - Robin 2) Announcement of some upcoming events in our area. 3) Let's brainstorm ideas for activities for next year!
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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14 Yes
7 Maybe
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Nov 07
24
2007
3:30 PM
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12 attended (est.) –
4.504
From Robin: As some of you may have heard, Don is feeling ill. If for some reason Don isn't able to make it on Saturday, I told him that I would facilitate and that he shouldn't worry about the meetup if he is still feeling ill and in the hospital. Some of the things on the agenda: From Steve: 1) Establishing one or two email lists 2) Giving Phil time to talk about vehicle aerodynamics 3) Ask group to vote on the small house or larger facility approach to a first permanent home. 4) Consider voiting on a schedule for the second (Bi-weekly) meeting - although we may want to wait for Don on this. 5) Discuss what http://www.tano.org... can do for our group From Robin: 1) Discuss an activity that the Dallas Sierra Club is doing in 2008 that some people might be interested in getting involved in (5 minutes) (And no, it's not a green home tour :-) ) 2) Provide a very brief summary on the recent Water Conservation conference that was held in October (as it relates to alternative energy) (5-10 minutes) 3) Suggest a possible speaker for the group (2-5 minutes)
IF ANYONE HAS OTHER THINGS TO ADD, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. And hopefully, Don will be feeling much better on Saturday and will be able to join us.
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LaMadeleine Restaurant
Dallas,
TX, 75229
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11 Yes
10 Maybe
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Oct 07
27
2007
3:30 PM
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20 attended (est.) –
4.008
PRESENTATION OF THE LATEST ENERGY SOLUTIONS BY "CONVERGING ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO."
FREDERICKSBURG "RENEWABLE ROUNDUP" HIGHLIGHTS and a Presentation on latest energy solutions will be made to the group by Converging Energy Solutions. This meetup will highlight the eye opening inventions and innovations experienced at the "Renewable Roundup in Fredericksburg". Attend this meetup and learn the latest technical advances in solar-wind-water-geothermal-earth science-magnetics and many other categories as compiled by members who attended. Don
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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18 Yes
11 Maybe
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Oct 07
27
2007
3:30 PM
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15 attended (est.) –
5.002
FREDERICKSBURG "RENEWABLE ROUNDUP" HIGHLIGHTS This meetup will highlight the eye opening inventions and innovations experienced at the "Renewable Roundup in Fredericksburg". Attend this meetup and learn the latest technical advances in solar-wind-water-geothermal-earth science-magnetics and many other categories as compiled by members who attended. Don
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LaMadeleine Restaurant
Dallas,
TX, 75229
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9 Yes
5 Maybe
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Sep 07
28
2007
12:30 PM
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25 attended (est.) –
4.503
RENEWABLE ENERGY ROUNDUP AND GREEN LIVING FAIR!
September 28-30 Fredericksburg Texas.
Our group has a 12' x 12' exhibit space and 8 free exhibitor passes for gate admission for 3 days a $160.00 value for the fair. Anyone wishing to attend please contact me to make arrangements for transportation and room information. Seats in the van are limited so let me know as soon as possible. Contact me thru meetup or call 214-904-0422. Come learn solutions to global warming: You can make a difference! Solar - Wind - Geothermal - Water Use & Reuse - Energy Conservation - Rainwater Harvesting - Green & Sustainable Building - Organic Growing - Alternative Transportation - Straw Bale Construction - Exhibits - Free Guest Speakers - Natural Food - Family Activities Gate fee includes: Exhibits and on-going demonstrations
Speakers and workshops
Fun learning activities for kids
Musical performances Many NEW Exhibitors and Speakers!
It's all on the grounds, for ONE fee! For an added fee, there's more fun: Mini Film Festival, hosted at the Fredericksburg Stagecoach Theatre
Bio-diesel fueled "Jiggle Bug" train ride
New Belgium, 100% wind-powered brewery's beers & ales for sale Avoid the lines: check out the advance ticket packages available online now Are there two people and four seats in your car? Please Fill Every Seat!
The Roundup is a planet-friendly event. Please find your neighbors and carpool! You can also find hotel roommates.
Missed The 2005 Roundup? Or just missed some of the talks? We have the solution! A CD compilation of 29 selected talks from the 2005 Roundup is now available for purchase! (CD of 2006 Roundup talks will be announced on the Roundup Update list when it's available. Sign up now!) Pet Policy
The Marktplatz is City of Fredericksburg property. Pets are not allowed on the Roundup (Marktplatz) grounds unless they are aides to the impaired. Owners of such personal assistance animals are responsible for controlling their animal, cleaning up after it, and for the safety of others in attendance. Please make arrangements for the care of your pets before leaving home, then come on out to the Fair.
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Marktplatz
Fredericksburg,
TX, 78624
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10 Yes
0 Maybe
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Sep 07
28
2007
12:00 PM
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11 attended (est.) –
4.001
September MEETUP AGENDA
The September meetup has been scheduled for September 28-29-30, 2007
1). Renewable Energy Round-up - Fredericksburg Texas OUR GROUP WILL HAVE AN OUTDOOR SPACE ! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about our group. I will have 8 passes to the fair. Let me know if you want to go.
See you all there.
Don
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAMQMFcfIsA
and get an idea of the event. Attend the September 8 meeting for all the details. We must
stay on the leading edge of technology to survive. This ROUND-UP is a great opportunity to see and be seen. Go to
http://www.theroundup.org/
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Marketplatz
Fredericksburg,
TX, 78624
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11 Yes
1 Maybe
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