Key 1
2008-06-18 19:30
Submitted Thu, 2008-05-22 09:27 — LJ
Necessary Voices Speaker series continues at the VPL
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Calvin Helin "Dances with Dependency: Indigenous Success through Self-Reliance"
Ever wondered how the lives of indigenous people can be made better? Join Calvin Helin as he embarks upon a 10,000 year mystical canoe journey through time and space. Blending indigenous stoprytelling with detailed research,, Calvin will explore achievable solutions to poverty in indigenous communities through focused strategic action. Calvin Helin is a member of the Tsimshian Nation from the northern B.C. He is a practicing lawyer and President of the Native Investment and Trade Association.
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia Street, Alice MacKay Room
Admission is free
Event title:
Necessary Voices Speaker series continues at the VPL
Start:
2008-06-18 19:30 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-18 22:30
Location:
Location(s)
350 W. Georgia Street Vancouver Public Library, Central Br, Alice MacKay Room
Vancouver, BC
Canada
See map: Google Maps
Key 1
2008-06-18 17:30
Submitted Sun, 2008-05-25 13:26 — Sundog
Agenda
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Bascom/Tykeson Room, Eugene Public Library
100 West 10th Avenue
5:30 P.M.
(Dinner will be available for commission members from 5.00 PM)
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Mission statement
The Sustainability Commission works to create a healthy community now and in the future by proposing measurable solutions to pressing environmental, social and economic concerns to the City of Eugene, its partners and its people.
Sustainability Commissioners: Lisa Arkin, Shawn Boles, Howard Bonnett, Josh Bruce, Brian Erickson, Dave Funk, Lorraine Kerwood, Tim Laue, Kip Much, Rusty Rexius, Will Shaver, Joshua Skov and Alan Zelenka.
Staff: Felicity Fahy
Item/Starting time
1. Opening: agenda review, minutes approval 5:30 P.M.
2. City Manager: Jon Ruiz 5.35 P.M.
3. Public comment 5:45 P.M.
4. Items from commissioners & staff 6.15 P.M.
5. Sub-committee interim report back 6.30 P.M.
6. City Performance Measurement – Terrie Monroe, Service Improvement Manager 6.35 P.M.
7. Break 7.30 P.M.
8. Upcoming agenda items 7.45 P.M.
9. Leveraging partnerships 8.10 P.M.
10. Closing 8:25 P.M.
Next scheduled meeting of the Sustainability Commission will be July 16, 2008.
The Sustainability Commission welcomes your interest in these agenda items.
All meetings are open to the public and are wheelchair accessible. For the hearing impaired, an interpreter FM assistive listening system can be provided with 48 hours notice prior to the meeting. Spanish language interpretation may also be provided given 48 hours notice. To arrange for these services or for more information about this commission, contact commission staff at 682-5010
El sitio de la reunión tiene acceso para sillas de ruedas. Hay accesorios disponibles para personas con afecciones del oído, o se les puede proveer un interprete avisando con 48 horas de anticipación. También se provee el servicio de interpretes en idioma espanol avisando con 48 horas de anticipación. Para reservar estos servicios llame a la recepcionista al 682-5010.
Event title:
Next Meeting of Eugene Sustainability Commission
Start:
2008-06-18 17:30 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-18 20:30
Location:
Location(s)
100 West 10th Ave., Bascom-Tykeson Room, Eugene Public Library,
Eugene, OR, 97401
United States
See map: Google Maps
Event Website:
http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=730&PageID=3726&cached=true&mode=2&userID=2
Contact Email:
felicity.m.fahy@ci.eugene.or.us
Key 1
2008-06-16 09:00
Submitted Wed, 2008-03-12 15:25 — Sidroney
SEVA member Barbara Denovan, has secured Shop Space at South
Seattle Community College to hold another class on “How to build your own Electric Car”
Which will be held June 16th – 22nd.
Sherri and Mike Brown from ElectroAutomotive ( California ) will be the main
teachers, with help from local members of SEVA like Steve Lough, Dave
Cloud and others.
Tuition is $800. Class size is limited.
Contact Barbara at:
EICEHS@aol.com for further details and sign-up.
Event title:
How to build your own Electric Car
Start:
2008-06-16 09:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-22 15:00
Location:
Location(s)
South Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact Email:
EICEHS@aol.com
Key 1
2008-06-13 07:00
Submitted Mon, 2008-03-24 08:44 — elkecole
Let's build cob in Texas
Cob building workshop
June 13- 22 with “weekend only” options for June 13-15 and June 20-22
Location: near George West in rural south Texas
On beautiful old ranch land among the oak trees in rural Texas is the site for Lyn's house. The family has owned the land for a couple of generations and Lyn is putting her house and heart right there where she feels most connected to place.
This workshop will bring together technical learning of cob construction as well as the experience of working together, exploring new ideas and exchanging our thoughts.
We teach about natural house design, about materials, techniques and philosophy.
You will gain practical skills in cob building: mixing , wallbuilding, arches, connections and sculpting.
Cost: Full time June 13-22 : $800 (10% discount for registration before April 15)
Weekend 1: June 13-15 : $ 300
Weekend 2: June 20-22: $ 300
Both weekends: $ 500
Low income/ students can ask for a 10 % discount.
Cost includes daily Lunch and snack, dinner when evening program is planned.
Accomodation options: Camp on site, (provide your own breakfast and dinner)
Rooms available in George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, park camping within 30 miles
Distances: George West 15 min
Corpus Christi 60 min
San Antonio 1-1/2 hrs
Austin 2 ½ hrs
Event title:
Let's build cob in Texas
Start:
2008-06-13 07:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-22 15:00
Location:
Location(s)
George West, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
Event Website:
http://www.elkecole.com/teaching.html
Contact Email:
elke@elkecole.com
Key 1
2008-06-02 03:47
Submitted Mon, 2008-06-02 03:54 — AdrianD
Organic Edible Gardening Workshops: Food Security/No Food Miles Caralyn Lagrange, author of Gardening and Eating for Living, will show you how to set up an organic edible garden with a focus on environmentally friendly living and gardening for health and wellness. Times: 9.30 to 2.30 – Bookings essentialTea/Coffee included; BYO LunchCost: Weekends $88, cons. and weekdays $55, Venue: Shambhala Place, 16 Nelson Street, Bedfordale.Telephone: (08) 9498 1555Website: www.bedfordale.comemail: agardenpath@bedfordale.com
Topics:
Organic growing methods including using raised garden beds;
Seed saving and germination; herb harvesting and drying;Composting and worm farming; inputs suitable for organic gardeningEstablishing micro-climates; pest and disease prevention
Plant selection for health and wellness; gardening with injuries, illness and disability
Specific requirements for Certified Organic horticulture; bush tucker;
Convert your pool into a fish farm; grey-water gardens;
Fire-retardant/bird and insect attracting/fodder plants.
‘A Garden Path’ is a Certified Organic (NASAA) Environmental Education Venue. It has been featured on ABC TV Gardening Australia program (2005), Channel 9’s The Garden Gurus, (2007) and the Channel 10 Environment Award program (Winner April 2008). In 2007 Caralyn Lagrange won the Individual Achievement Category of the WA Government Environment Awards. She is a Finalist in the 2008 Channel 10 National Environment Awards.
Event title:
A Garden Path Workshop
Start:
2008-06-02 03:47 (Calendar)
End:
2008-10-02 03:47
Event Website:
http://www.bedfordale.com
Contact Email:
agardenpath@bedfordale.com
Key 1
2008-06-01 09:00
Submitted Wed, 2008-04-09 10:50 — Sidroney
Hello,
I would like to let you know about some upcoming events which address issues of sustainability. Toby Hemenway, author of the best selling Gaia's Garden- A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture is coming to town. He is an articulate speaker on ecological design and permaculture. Permaculture is the use of ecology as the basis for designing integrated systems of food production, housing, appropriate technology, and community development. It is built upon an ethic of caring for the earth and interacting with the environment in mutually beneficial ways. With the many environmental concerns we face permaculture is timely and has some useful and fascinating insights into how we can think and design anything from our houses and backyards to our neighborhoods, businesses and cities. It began in the 1970s, originally being applied to the 20 acre homestead, but more and more the ideals, ideas and methods of permaculture can and are being applied to the urban and suburban ecologies. He offers both vision and practical solutions in his lectures and workshops. It would be wonderful if you could list the events below on your event calendar. Also, if you know of any other organizations or people who you think would be interested please pass this on.
Thank you,
Faith Van De Putte
206.818.8937
Lecture- How Permaculture Can Save Humanity and the Planet But Not Civilization
Friday April 18th at 7:00
At the Good Shepherd Center Room 202, Seattle, WA
$10 tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31549
Workshop- Permaculture For Sustainable Cities
Saturday April 19th from 10:00am-4:00pm
At the Good Shepherd Center Room 202, Seattle, WA
$40- Preregistration required at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31555 or email faith@ecologyofhealth.com .
Bring a bag lunch and dress weather appropriately for outside forays.
72 Hour Permaculture Design Course
One weekend a month for 6 months beginning June 2008
Location TBA
The Permaculture Design Course encompasses:-Localized food Production-Organizing Eco-Neighborhoods-Simple Steps toward Sustainable Lifestyles and Communities-Natural Building and Property Development-Adding Beauty and Value to your Home-Strategies for Energy Descent and Peak Oil-Green business Strategies and Finding your Right-Livelihood
Event title:
72 Hour Permaculture Design Course
Start:
2008-06-01 09:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-12-31 17:00
Location:
Location(s)
TBA
Seattle, WA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact Email:
faith@ecologyofhealth.com
Key 1
2008-04-25 08:00
Submitted Mon, 2008-03-17 17:11 — vanvalli
This year Ashevillage Institute will be hosting classes and internships that provide you with real solutions to Peak Oil and the climate crisis. Our course offerings are taught by a dynamic team of instructors and take place at an educational community dedicated to permaculture and regenerative ways of living. Join a lifestyle and a worldwide movement with over 100,000 Design Course graduates!
Contact Information:
Kimchi Rylander
Registration Coordinator
email AVI@kleiwerks.org or call 828.225.8820
April 25-27, May 30-June 1, June 27-29, July 25-27, Aug. 29-31, Sept. 26-28, Oct. 24-26
Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)
with Patricia Allison and other nationally renowned instructors
This course will introduce you to the essential principles and practices of permaculture, an ecological design system for creating abundant regenerative human habitats. It takes place at Ashevillage Institute, an emerging urban education center and living laboratory for sustainable solutions in action. AVI is located in a cluster of houses in a neighborhood a few blocks from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Students receive a Permaculture Design certificate upon completion.
This course:
• Includes 72 curriculum hours
• Has an urban, neighborhood, and residential focus
• Allows you to use the word 'Permaculture' professionally
• Is hosted by Kleiwerks, an internationally-renowned organization
• Offers practical, intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual aspects of sustainability
• Has an outstanding team of pioneering guest presenters from around the country, with over 200 cumulative years of teaching experience!
The weekend course format allows for more hands-on projects, social networking, and cultural sharing. It runs the last weekend of every month from April thru October, and begins with Friday evening presentations hosted by Ashevillage Institute.
Course fee: $1400 (does NOT include food and lodging)
For details on registration, fees, discounts, course info, and other details, click here: http://www.kleiwerks.org/avi/workshop_details.php
For details on all 2008 educational events at the Ashevillage Institute, click here: http://kleiwerks.org/events_projects.php
Additional Week-end Sustainability Workshops
For more info or to register email AVI@kleiwerks.org or call 828.225.8820
Introduction to Permaculture with Patricia Allison & guests: March 27 & 28
Residential Rainwater & Greywater Harvesting with Brad Lancaster (Author of 'Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond'): April 24 & 25
Bee-Keeping with Chris Mathis (WNC Bee School & Spicewood Farm): May 29 & 30
Natural Building with Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks), Steveo Brodmerkel (Kleiwerks), Lydia Dolman (City Repair), Mark Lakeman (City Repair): June 26 & 27
Wild Food & Fermentation with Sandor Katz (Author of 'WIld Fermentation' & 'The Revolution Will Not Be Micro-waved') & Frank Cook: July 24 & 25
TBA (tentatively Bio-Dynamic Wkshp): August 28 & 29
TBA (tentatively Raw Food Wkshp): September 25 & 26
Natural Finishes - Earthen Plasters & Paints with Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks): October 23 & 24
Event title:
Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)
Start:
2008-04-25 08:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-10-24 17:00
Location:
Location(s)
Asheville, NC, 28802
United States
See map: Google Maps
Event Website:
http://www.kleiwerks.org/avi/workshop_details.php
Contact Email:
AVI@kleiwerks.org
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