Events in the Relocalization Network
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2008-04-08 19:00
April Public Meeting: Charlie StephensSubmitted Thu, 2008-03-27 05:06 — plunsfo The leveling and relatively imminent decline in the world’s fossil fuel production lags somewhat behind global warming in the process of societal awakening. Portland’s Peak Oil Task Force did some fine work in highlighting the issues we’ll all face as energy supplies become tighter and much more expensive. Their report contained a number of useful recommendations and preparatory work for the City’s consideration. So how are we doing? Can a relative handful of people make a big enough difference, or do we need to educate a lot more people? Do we need to re-think any of this work? Are there other related threats to our community’s well-being that weren’t considered? As we face peak fossil fuels, climate change and a major financial meltdown, which one will get us first, and what does that mean for the others? What do we do? A former Senior Policy Analyst with the Oregon Department of Energy, Mr. Stephens created Oregon’s Sustainable Building Tax Credit Program and is a leading expert on sustainable community development, energy efficiency strategies and new technologies. He was quite active with Portland's Peak Oil Task Force in 2006 and 2007. He recently completed 17 years of service at the Oregon Department of Energy focusing on residential energy efficiency and renewable energy applications, new technology development, sustainable building and community development, and energy policy for the State of Oregon. Please join us! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meeting Location: Unitarian Universalist Community Church, in Hillsboro: Near the Orenco MAX station (address below). Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program will begin promptly at 7 pm. LIGHT RAIL: Orenco Station/NW 231st Ave. Then walk east on Alder St. until it turns right at 228th. Then one block south to Birch street and the church is on your left. Event title: Start: End: Location: Location(s)22785 NW Birch Street Hillsboro, OR See map: Google Maps Contact Email: Key 1
2008-04-08 18:30
9th Annual "That's My Farmer!" for Community-Supported Agriculture/CSA'sSubmitted Sun, 2008-04-06 10:07 — Sundog Are you looking for a way to prepare for energy uncertainty, respond to global warming and support local farmers and our Relocalized economy? Come to the 9th Annual “That’s my Farmer” celebration on Tuesday, April 8th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 13th and Olive Street. Eighteen faith-based communities in Lane County sponsor this event to highlight the importance of supporting local farmers, offer an opportunity to meet local farmers and learn more about participating in Community Supported Agriculture or CSA’s. CSA means buying a weekly box of fresh fruits and vegetables from a local farmer from May through the fall with the money paid in the spring to help the farmer begin the planting season. Meet the farmers between 6:30-7:30. Presentations by farmers begin at 7:30 with much more to follow. The event is free but donations are accepted to support low income families access local organic produce. Participants chose from 11 different farms and sign up for weekly food boxes from May through the fall. Each box includes a mixture of fresh fruits, vegetables, maybe eggs or even meat. The cost varies from $300 - $600 for about 20 weeks worth of food. Ted Purdy coordinates Food for Lane County’s Youth Farm which participates in the program. Purdy says the program also benefits your body, climate change and local business. “It’s local so we know it's not getting transported from far away and it's not getting those 'food miles,'” said Purdy. “It's fresher and often a better variety.” The program also encourages people to buy “That’s My Farmer Bucks” - script to use at farmers markets. Unused script, donations, and money generated by “That’s My Farmer” help low income families to afford their own food boxes. Event title: Start: End: Location: Location(s)1376 Olive St, First United Methodist Church, Eugene, OR, 97401 See map: Google Maps Contact Email: Key 1
2008-04-08 08:30
Choices for Sustainable Living discussion groupSubmitted Wed, 2008-04-02 06:14 — ScottS The Idaho Earth Institute will be starting a discussion group on Choices for Sustainable Living. Topics include ecological principles, issues in sustainability including food, business, communities, buying, the economy, etc and how choices we make today will affect our "world of tomorrow". The discussion group will meet Tuesday mornings at 8:30 for about an hour starting Tuesday, April 8th. It will last about 7 or 8 weeks. We are meeting at the Foothills School, 618 S 8th, Boise. Please contact Susan Abdo at 484-7375. Cost is $18.00. If you have taken the course before, you may want to consider taking it again - the readings have changed and we will be working with a revised course book published last year. Perfect time to jump into our group and to expand our local sustainable community! Event title: Start: End: Event Website: Key 1
2008-04-06 08:30
Next meetingSubmitted Fri, 2008-03-28 15:22 — Sonya Working bee in private garden in Palmwoods. A Palmwoods resident (Robin Cook) has requested the Eudlo Group to visit for a working bee on her property. If you are interested in attending, please email raintreeorganics@yahoo.com.au Event title: Start: End: Contact Email: Key 1
2008-04-05 09:00
Residential Greenroofing ClassSubmitted Sun, 2008-03-30 04:31 — plunsfo Learn how to design/build a greenroof from materials to installation through this class through Portland Community College. Taught by Greg Haines, Principal, Ecoroofs Everywhere, LLC. Held over seven Saturdays from April 5th to May 17th. 9:00am - 12:00 pm. Cost is $100, (including the $25.00 class registration fee.) The class is suitable for homeowners, designers, architects, contractors, and students. PCC registration website Event title: Start: End: Event Website: Key 1
2008-03-19 11:30
Conduct Your Own Water Quality MonitoringSubmitted Mon, 2008-03-17 13:35 — Nik HAPPENING Watershed councils offers free workshops The Coastal Watershed Council is offering a free Water Quality Workshop Series with hands-on training on "Conduct Your Own Water Quality Monitoring." The first class is 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in Salinas. Additional classes in the series are April 2 and 9. The workshop series is for farmers, growers, ranchers and others from the Central Coast agricultural community. The series is RWQCB approved for 12 hours Water Quality Education Credit. Information: Tamara Doan, 464-9200 or 588-3679, tcdoan@coastalws.org. Online: www.coastal-watershed.org. Event title: Start: End: Event Website: Key 1
2008-02-22 09:00
Weekend Series Permaculture Design Course in Columbus, OhioSubmitted Thu, 2007-12-13 11:01 — Keith Johnson February 22-24, Feb. 29-March 2, March 14-16, 28-30, April 11-13, 2008 “Help green the city and prepare for climate change. Build networks of support and empower yourself with the skills of ecological design as we search for the roots of permanent culture” Description: Over five weekends (Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays), we will present the permaculture design curriculum with special emphasis on urban applications, strategies for changing climate and building local networks of support. The class will implement at least one of the design projects by rehabilitating an old orchard as a forest garden on the 40-acre campus of the United Methodist Children’s Home in Worthington; helping to move this historic institution back to its agricultural roots and forward to a second century of sustainability. The course is co-sponsored by Simply Living Columbus, and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, and UMCH. Some work-trade scholarships will be available. Instructors: Peter Bane, Rhonda Baird and guests. Contact: Peter Bane 812-335-0383 You can help us promote this event by downloading, printing, and sharing the following files. Event title: Start: End: Location: Location(s)Columbus, OH See map: Google Maps Event Website: Contact Email: |
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