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WELCOME!

A large, vibrant community of people in Maryland and Washington D.C. is on a journey to live more lightly.

We're inside and outside the D.C. beltway, in Baltimore, and growing into Frederick and other areas.

In a discussion circle you will enjoy the unique experience of having deep conversations with 8-12 adults for a predetermined number of meetings.

Learn more about discussion guides you can use to jump start these deep conversations.

Our monthly forums in Bethesda, Towson and Columbia focus on living more lightly.

Check out our monthly announcement, which lists local events of interest to our community as well as potential discussion circles in our region.

Our lively online conversations will keep you connected when you don't have time to be in a circle or attend our forums.

We also offer a video lending library, which enables you to enjoy a different way to start deep conversations with others. Invite a group to watch a video at your home!

Finally, you can volunteer to help others embark on their journeys.

Let's ease our journeys, by whatever paths we have each chosen to take, by helping each other to live more simply for a sustainable future for Earth and all its inhabitants.



 

Recently published by members of our community:

~ Is Economics a Green Issue?, by Susan Belchamber
~ Green Companies Save Money and Help the Planet with a Triple Bottom Line Approach, by Jeff Blankman
~ Eco-Friendly Renovations, by Polly Bart

Articles featuring members of our community:

~ Kitchen Environmental, featuring Polly Bart
~ Not Buying for a Year, featuring Jim Dieter and Helene Shore of Vienna, VA (PDF, 92 KB)
~ Reducing your Kitchen 'Cookprint', featuring Lore Rosenthal (PDF, 31 KB)

Dec. 2009: website updated

our finally finalized website is more user-friendly and more geared toward "self-service," with a new section about discussion guides and a one-stop section for volunteers

If you want to start a circle
check out our new circle starter page

new monthly forum
Howard County Earth Forum, on the third Sunday of each month

 
 

Thank you for visiting!
Check out these new and
revised NWEI discussion guides
(some links open in new window):

Reconnecting with Earth

Reconnecting with Earth (October 2009)

Choices for Sustainable Living

Choices for Sustainable Living (June 2009)

Sustainable Systems at Work

Sustainable Systems at Work (July 2009)