
EARTH BEING Our organizing principle
MISSION
Ecolocity exists to empower residents and groups in the Metro DC
area to build environmentally, economically, and socially
sustainable communities. To meet this urgent need, the group
provides a hub for networking, connects people to local resources,
creates cohesion from existing projects, and meets needs that are
not yet met elsewhere.
ORGANIZATION
We are a grassroots group with no formal structure. Our founder
acts as convener and communications director, encouraging the
emergence of self-organizing sub-groups and programs. Weekly
meetings are held on Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, at and through the
sponsorship of Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid Street
NW, Washington 20001. This is also the site of the Emergence Garden
& Sustainability Center being developed in partnership with
ECAC which recently was awarded a grant to harvest rainwater and
reduce runoff.
HISTORY
In seeking to live in an intentional community, Larry Chang
decided to create one. He soon realized it could not flourish in
isolation but needed to be integrated in a supportive environment.
In June 2008, he began by creating online social networks on
Facebook, Meetup and Ning. Real-time meetings were set up and have
been held continuously since. Attendance at meetings ranges from
6-30 people, of various ages, income levels and backgrounds. Our
membership list tops 700 and we welcome new members every day.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
CONTACT
We have minimal but recurrent expenses that we must cover. Your donation of $2 month, less than the cost of a latte, would keep us afloat. Consider the easy option of annual donation of $25 today.
Please note: EcolocityDC is not yet incorporated so cannot have a bank account. We use Larry's Wisdom for the Soul account to negotiate Paypal transactions. Donations to EcolocityDC are not tax-deductible at this time.
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