Chevallum Permaculture Meeting

Submitted Mon, 2008-04-21 23:56 — Sonya

Yukari Desjardins will present our next Information Evening on 30th April at 7pm - Chevallum School State in the Library. Yukari is a master of fermented foods and will share with us the many health benefits of including some fermented food with our meals. We are all familiar with the nourishing qualities of fermented foods but many find the transition to include this food difficult. Yukari will demonstrate the process and offer samples of her exquisite ferments. Yukari's teaching is nourishment in itself. Please join us for what will be a delightful evening. Gold coin donation welcome as are your friends.

Yukari's food is well known on the Coast - she is at Woodford and many environmentally friendly events.

Event title:
Chevallum Permaculture Meeting

Start:
2008-04-30 19:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-30 22:00

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Planning Meeting

Submitted Mon, 2008-04-28 17:06 — aangel

Post Carbon Marin Planning Meeting

Who: Post Carbon Marin
What: Identify key areas to focus on to prepare for peak oil
When: Wednesday April 30, 2008, 7pm to 9pm
Where: Home of Jonathan Frieman, 170 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94901
Link to Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/2eo6lc
Parking: the small amount of parking will fill up quickly so please arrive early to park along the road.
Ridesharing: Please post your ride at www.rideamigos.com if you can offer a ride. Don't be shy about splitting gas money...we'll be doing a lot of that soon.

Direct questions to: Jonathan Frieman -- yogi@well.com

Why was Post Carbon Marin formed?

Worldwide oil production is very close to beginning its inexorable decline. It will impact almost every part of our lives, from food production to how we earn and spend money.

What happened at the first meeting?

Residents from all over Marin came to learn the very latest about oil and natural gas. We also started to discuss how we might prepare while creating a thriving community.

What will we do at this meeting?

We'll discuss how to organize ourselves; we'll launch some initiatives and provide updates on others already in process (we've begun to collect infrastructure information for the county: how old are the water/sewer pipes, etc.).

Where is Post Carbon Marin on the Net?

You'll find us at http://postcarbonmarin.relocalize.net
To be notified of future events, register at Relocalize.net, then visit http://postcarbonmarin.relocalize.net and click "Join this Group."

I still don't see what the big deal is...what's peak oil?

See the peak oil primer here: www.inspiringgreenleadership.com/blog/aangel/peak-oil-primer

Event title:
Planning Meeting

Start:
2008-04-30 19:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-30 21:00

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Denver Energy Awareness -- next meeting April 30

Submitted Thu, 2008-03-27 10:50 — Keith Akers

This is our regular monthly meeting. It will be held at Kate and Keith's house on Wednesday, April 30, 7 - 9 p. m. We have invited a speaker on organic farming. For directions, call 303-300-2368 or send e-mail to keith [at] DenverEnergyAwareness [dot] org. We hope to see you there!

Event title:
Denver Energy Awareness -- next meeting April 30

Start:
2008-04-30 19:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-30 21:00

Event Website:
http://DenverEnergyAwareness.org

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Allaboard Ohio's Fourth Annual Rail/Transportation Legislative Summit

Submitted Sun, 2008-03-09 14:07 — Anita Laurin

Schedule

9:30 a.m.
Registration: a light breakfast will be offered.

10:00 - Noon
Morning Program:
Taras Szmagala, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs; Greater Cleveland RTA
• Public Transportation Needs and Funding Annual Update

Matt Dietrich, Executive Director, Ohio Rail Development Commission
• Ohio Hub Plan Update

Don Philips, Columnist, TRAINS Magazine (Invited)
• "What’s In It For Me? Building Support for Legislators and Communities: Success Stories and Failures Too.”

Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Featured Luncheon Speaker (Invited):
The Honorable Ted Strickland, Governor; State of Ohio
• Ohio policy initiatives: What it means for rail and transit

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Legislative Visits
State House and Senate visits will be scheduled for attendees after lunch.

Cocktail Reception to Follow the Legislative Summit!

Cost
All Aboard Ohio Members: $50
Non-Members: $75

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd
Register at All Aboard Ohio's web site

Event title:
Allaboard Ohio's Fourth Annual Rail/Transportation Legislative Summit

Start:
2008-04-30 09:30 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-30 16:00

Location:

Location(s)

65 South 4th Street Columbus Downtown YWCA

Columbus, OH, 43215
United States

See map: Google Maps

Event Website:
http://www.allaboardohio.org/cms/index.php

Contact Email:
Andrew@allaboardohio.org

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Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)

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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Residential Greenroofing Class

Submitted 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.
This is the only class where you can learn to design/build a greenroof from material selection to waterproofing and installation. It's just once a year. Learn an increasingly valuable and marketable skillset.

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:
Residential Greenroofing Class

Start:
2008-04-05 09:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-05-17 12:00

Event Website:
http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?event_id=32881&cal=DisplayEvent&c=30009&year=2008&modefrom=month&month=3&arrowbutton=%3E

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