Sacramento Post-carbon Action Network (SPAN)

Can someone tell me when and where the September meeting will be held? I'd like to participate. Thanks. Mark Domine... (read more)

Like giving away SUV's as a reward for riding the bus... http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070905/lf_afp/lifestylejapanwarming_070905...... (read more)

Come to learn and discuss what WE CAN DO in Sacramento to address global warming Thurs, Sept 6 - 7-9pm - Trinity Cathedral - 2620 Capitol Ave Climate change is the most serious issue... (read more)

In Future Shock: End of the Oil Age, RTÉ's Chief Economic Correspondent George Lee brings us to the heart of one of the biggest challenges that Ireland faces in the future - life after Peak... (read more)

Here is the article featuring Steve Wozniak about the house he is building: http://www.ecnmag.com/article.aspx?id=146610&menuid=&adcode=section=effz... A datsun 280zx ad featuring Steve Wozniak, via boingboing.net http://youtube.com/watch?v=A0Gi8xd5ygs... (read more)

See below and link. This should be informative and fun with all the workshops and hands on stuff. Let me know if you have questions about it as I am volunteering for the weekend. ... (read more)

I remember Matthew blogging a little about Amory a while back. I saw this in Grist, which is a great weekly enviro-news-e-mail I would defintely suggest because its brief and FUNNY. Check it... (read more)

I think this boat is a brilliant idea. I hope we start seeing these in lakes around California. It seems like a very quiet and low impact way to take people on cruises... (read more)

Great post Matt- I agree a symposium in Sac would be a worthwhile event - a couple of random items- two good websites I've come across lately communitysolutions.org and powerofcommunity.org. Also I was at a... (read more)

I wanted to post this commentary by a frustrated film maker. http://whatawaytogomovie.com/2007/06/14/the-hard-bullet-for-progressives... It certainly lays out the challenge and difficulties we face with denial. No one wants to really see this coming reality. By the way, Cosmo's article from... (read more)

Article below is about a Gym experimenting with human power generation.  One of the personal reasons I can't stand to exercise is that it's so worthless...  If I could make all that sweat GOOD for something, then... (read more)

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Hello All, Good to meet those of you who I hadn't met until last night. Im excited as we move forward to both influence community (in)action and continue with my own evolution towards a smaller eco-footprint.... (read more)

All, I mentioned Amory Lovins at our meeting as someone who sees a way out of this mess. Wouldn't he make a great secretary of energy? Way better than some CEO of Chevrotexaconacophilips. Rocky Mountain... (read more)

Hey all. Great meeting and wonderful meeting everyone. I wanted to let you know about the blog I have been maintaining which is about my transition to a more sustainable way of life.... (read more)

We the people of the United States of America declare war on Peak Oil and Global warming. Article One: By the year 2015 all buildings in the USA must have Photovoltaic and Thermal solar systems. Article... (read more)

Once again great meeting. It felt like the group is gaining some traction. I'm encouraged. Mike, Thanks for the Australia Peak Oil DVD. Greg... (read more)

I attended Earth Day at CSUS this last Sunday....let me give everyone a brief description of what went down. Relocalize Sacramento (formerly: Sustainable Sacramento) had a booth where they were giving away plants... (read more)

I attended Earth Day at CSUS this last Sunday....let me give everyone a brief description of what went down. Relocalize Sacramento (formerly: Sustainable Sacramento) had a booth where they were giving away plants... (read more)

End of suburbia is having a public showing this Friday in Sacramento at 7 PM. There will be guest speakers also! Admission is $5. You can find details @ the following website http://upcoming.org/event/169832/ also check out... (read more)

I have been trained by Al Gore and his staff to present his slide show -- the subject of the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth". I have personalized introductory and closing slides to include peak... (read more)

Sacramento's SPAN recently met to discuss recent triumphs( city council passed a sustainable gardening ordinance) difussion of information (use relocalize.net) and other concerns. DVD's were shared (Crude Impact, End of Suburbia, Loose Change) as well... (read more)

This information is also posted under events, but I wanted it to have a front page spot. This sounds like a great event! Come join the celebration of sharing and community at the Really Really... (read more)

Just discovered this sight a couple of days ago. Should have been sooner though. I met a member awile back at an earthship seminar. Was really impressed to hear about the progress people have made... (read more)

Hi, my name is Greg Nicholson. I have been reading Home Power magazines for more than 10 years. I recently saw the movie, The End of Suburbia. Found it facinating and frightening.... (read more)