WHO:
Approximately 10 people met at Austin Java (Barton Springs).
WHAT:
We discussed each person’s basic interests and why they were attending the group. A few attendees have companies that work at least partially in sustainable businesses or services (e.g. cabinetry, financing, low-impact housing, and energy efficient practices).
The purpose of the group was discussed. People wanted the group to serve three general functions:
- Soundboard and a community for discussion of ideas related to sustainability
- Resource for businesses within the group to test ideas and gain experience in their field
- E.g. Allowing an energy efficiency business to volunteer within an event/business/building to gain knowledge, experience, and a portfolio to expand services
- General networking
We watched “The Power of Community” (http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html) – See next page for my attempted synopsis of the movie.
WHAT’S NEXT:
- Begin discussion on the e-mail user group about business/project ideas that one or more members of the group can work on.
- We hope to pick 1-3 ideas to discuss in more detail in the next meeting
- Begin a way to measure and reward businesses and/or
- If people are enacting sustainable practices, we need to be able to measure what is more sustainable
- Less energy (or non-renewable energy) usage
- Less land usage
- Renewable/recycled/recyclable raw materials
- Etc.
- Recognition in the community, based upon measurements, of sustainable practices
- Perhaps gains business and spread of best practices
- Pick a time for the next meeting
- Should have a regular monthly meeting time?
- Should we have a morning/breakfast meeting in addition to an evening meeting?
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