“ I want these local Meetups because we need to rebuild our cities and towns in order to live sustainably. ”

“ There are dozen of feral cats behind my little home in South Philly. It's getting cold and I really want to help them. I adopted 2 cats trapped and neutered from Pier 70 and I really want to return the favor. cfegel@yahoo.com ”

“ I'm an Environmental Scientist and sustainability is an interesting topic to me. ”

“ Hi, I'm Liz, your organizer. Looking foward to meeting you all and working to make Philly a city that we will want to live in, five or fifty years from today! Please contact me with any questions or suggestions. ”

“ hey all, my name is Kat. I'm psyched to make SustainUS a part of Sustainable Philadelphia and I invite you to join us. ”

“ City Planning graduate student at UPenn. I went to CSD-13 last year with SustainUS and had a blast! I'm glad to finally see a Philly chapter :-) ”

“ Hi! (yet) another City Planning student from Penn, I want to help green this gray city. ”

“ Overworked defense attorney, card-carrying ACLU member, downright obstinate liberal, outdoor enthusiast, experienced climber, burgeoning mountaineer, skier since I was three. ”

“ Hi- I'm Megan, a cultural anthropology grad student interested in environmental issues in urban settings. ”

“ Hi, my name is Priscilla & I'm looking for 2 housemates who are interested in combining their living & studio space. I studied photography and learned in the darkroom at CCP. I'm a native NY'er, plan on finishing my BA at UPenn in Environ. Studies. ”

“ Staff Architect at Penn, DVGBC member, Community Collaborative Member, Democratic committeeman, RPCV Malawi ”

“ Hi, I work in the engineering field, trying to promote sustainable design. I have noticed that cities that demand environmental design can force developers to comply. It's a slow process, though... ”

“ Manager, Business Development, Sustainability at NELSON, Chairman of the DVGBC Business Development and Marketing Board, GPEN Board of Directors, Environmental Leadership Program Senior Associate Class of 2005, GreenRide Consultant, ”

“ Hello everyone! I am the Pennsylvania organizer for Greenpeace's global warming campaign, and a fellow green Philadelphian. ”

“ Hey everybody- I'm 27, single and love to hike, bike, canoe, whatever. I love the city, but I also like to get out and play, so I'm really excited about this group. Looking forward to meeting you all. ”

“ J. Kandy Lippincott, Camden city elementary art teacher, Westmont, NJ resident ”

“ Hi, I'm back in Philly after a social justice fellowship. Looking forward to meeting people in town who care about these issues. Also if you have any leads/advice on getting a job with urban ag, local food, sustainability, please send em my way! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to play soccer, not talk about soccer!!!! ”

“ Hello, I am excited to join this group and get in on your action- also I LOVE joe's coffee- he bakes healthy muffins for the program I coordinate ”

“ I'm the Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia. Besides being passionate about local businesses, I'm also trying to prove it's possible to rehab an old Philly rowhouse using locally-sourced, green materials. ”

“ Hello all... I am not a poet but I love the spoken & written word... I look forward to supporting you guys in your artistic efforts. ”

“ RecycleNOW West Philadelphia member. 24th Ward Democratic committeeman ”