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.

Coming mid-September, new Discussion Guide by the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI): "A World of Health: Connecting People, Place and Planet." Discussion guide sampler available here (PDF, 667 KB) and excerpts of included articles here

Visit NWEI's Earth Matters blog

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)

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

new monthly forum
in Virginia (coming soon!)