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Introducing the Livability Project

Fri, 2006-08-04 16:03 — Sarah Smith
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Introducing the Livability Project

Livability Project is an educational and outreach organization that fosters awareness, vision, and action around relocalization and sustainability. Based in Northern California, our focus is to help communities and organizations evolve from an era of cheap natural resources to one of renewable energy and sustainable life practices. We do this by raising awareness through documentary movie screenings and speaker events; developing vision by designing neighborhood Livability Maps; and taking action by incubating local green projects and businesses, including bio diesel co-ops, energy conservation consulting, edible community gardens, permaculture workshops and more!

Current Projects

1.Community Feast! Local, organically grown food will be served for the Pacifica community. Dinners will be held on Sat., Aug. 19th and Sep. 16th. See http://www.livabilityproject.org/events.
2.Edible Community Garden is a demonstration site for bio-intensive gardening and permaculture. See http://www.livabilityproject.org/projects.
3.Downward Dog Yoga Studio, community space, and retail store for green and fair trade products. http://www.downwarddogyoga.com
4.Recycling Programs, "Stuff Swaps", alternative gift fairs and NeighborShare. Contact Melissa@livabilityproject.org.
5.Biodiesel Stations. EcoDiesel uses 99% recycled biodiesel. Livability Project pays for initial costs and infrastructure. Local managers run distribution and membership. Contact Melissa@livabilityproject.org.
6.Solar Collective is a 7-household system. Contact mark@livabilityproject.org.
7.Movie Nights. Rental movie packages are available at: http://www.livabilityproject.org/awareness. Contact heather@livabilityproject.org.
8.Speaker Events on biodiesel, “peak oil”, socially responsible investing, food /nutrition, energy efficiency, green building, and permaculture. Contact Kelley@livabilityproject.org.

How to get involved

1.Host a movie night.
2.Purchase an an emergency preparedness kit.
3.Learn more about the issuesand join email lists, starting with ours: heather@livabilityproject.org.
4.Purchase organic and fair-trade products.
5.Talk to us about starting your own local project: Kelley@livabilityproject.org.
6.Volunteer, trade services with us or apply for a part-time position.

Livability Project Web Site: http://www.livabilityproject.org.

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Introducing the Livability Project

Livability Project is an educational and outreach organization that fosters awareness, vision, and action around relocalization and sustainability. Based in Northern California, our focus is to help communities and organizations evolve from an era of cheap natural resources to one of renewable energy and sustainable life practices. We do this by raising awareness through documentary movie screenings and speaker events; developing vision by designing neighborhood Livability Maps; and taking action by incubating local green projects and businesses, including bio diesel co-ops, energy conservation consulting, edible community gardens, permaculture workshops and more!

Current Projects

1.Community Feast! Local, organically grown food will be served for the Pacifica community. Dinners will be held on Sat., Aug. 19th and Sep. 16th. See http://www.livabilityproject.org/events.
2.Edible Community Garden is a demonstration site for bio-intensive gardening and permaculture. See http://www.livabilityproject.org/projects.
3.Downward Dog Yoga Studio, community space, and retail store for green and fair trade products. http://www.downwarddogyoga.com
4.Recycling Programs, "Stuff Swaps", alternative gift fairs and NeighborShare. Contact Melissa@livabilityproject.org.
5.Biodiesel Stations. EcoDiesel uses 99% recycled biodiesel. Livability Project pays for initial costs and infrastructure. Local managers run distribution and membership. Contact Melissa@livabilityproject.org.
6.Solar Collective is a 7-household system. Contact mark@livabilityproject.org.
7.Movie Nights. Rental movie packages are available at: http://www.livabilityproject.org/awareness. Contact heather@livabilityproject.org.
8.Speaker Events on biodiesel, “peak oil”, socially responsible investing, food /nutrition, energy efficiency, green building, and permaculture. Contact Kelley@livabilityproject.org.

How to get involved

1.Host a movie night.
2.Purchase an an emergency preparedness kit.
3.Learn more about the issuesand join email lists, starting with ours: heather@livabilityproject.org.
4.Purchase organic and fair-trade products.
5.Talk to us about starting your own local project: Kelley@livabilityproject.org.
6.Volunteer, trade services with us or apply for a part-time position.

Livability Project Web Site: http://www.livabilityproject.org.