Sustainable Burlington, one of the newest Local Post Carbon Groups in the Relocalization Network, is co-sponsoring a symposium on preparing, personally and locally, for a low energy world.

Organizer, Ian Graham, says "we intend to provide the grounding for you to start planning your future in an energy descent scenario. You construct your most plausible version of that future and identify your preparations."

The Sustainable Lifestyles Symposium Sunday August 20th - Friday 25th offers attendees three different tracks for morning sessions:

Sensible Downshifting: an emphasis on public policy focus and the role of government to reduce waste and produce needs locally.
Technology to the Rescue: the technological ‘levees’ that could protect many Canadians from hardships imposed by the high cost of energy and social disruptions.
Building Lifeboats: the local actions we could take to live low energy lifestyles, irrespective of government and corporate action.
The event includes internet access, speakers (some by teleconference), demonstration projects, films, community building interludes as well as optional field trips to a local windfarm, hemp farm, two intentional communities, a biodiesel garage and the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. The program provides interactive and experiential learning that allows participants to prepare for their scenario for the future. The symposium has an integral design to feed body, mind and spirit. For speakers, topics, projects and timetable, see http://www.sustainablelifestyles.ca.