Chicagoans no longer have to rely on ComEd's filthy energy sources when purchasing electricity. Residents and businesses can now enjoy 100% renewable energy at a cheaper rate than ComEd without having to install their own solar panels or wind turbines! This group is meant to start a dialogue between those who are interested in joining Community Energy's mission to attack the problem head on instead of just waiting for ComEd to change on their own.

… Transition Initiatives differentiate themselves from other sustainability and "environmental" groups by seeking to mitigate these converging global crises by engaging their communities in home-grown, citizen-led education, action, and multi-stakeholder planning to increase local self reliance and resilience. They succeed by regeneratively using their local assets, innovating, networking, collaborating, replicating proven strategies, and respecting the deep patterns of nature and diverse cultures …

… It can be applied in gardens, technology, businesses, homes, communities, groups, or any other designable system.The Chicagoland Permaculture Meetup is one such group that is applying permaculture design to its own development. We see this group as an evolving resource to help facilitate the application of permaculture, it’s principles, and connection with others who wish to be involved with permaculture in the Chicagoland region. Our Sunday Monthly Meetups give us a social context and allow the …