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ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY IN ELGIN

cellodon — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:17:27 -0800

â€¢ Workshops. On January 11, 19 people learned the basics of peak oil, looked at other community models (e.g., Kinsale, Stelle), and came up with ideas to implement right here at home. What if every school had a garden? What if the students tended the garden, and enjoyed the fruits (and vegetables) thereof? NOTE: This workshop repeats on Sunday, January 29th. RSVP at
http://oilawareness.meetup.com/259/

â€¢ Green pages. Like a yellow pages, only different! This very local directory will promote the livelihood of small local business â€¦ some of them VERY small â€¦ like buying eggs from your neighbor who has a flock of chickens.

Alliance for a Post Petroleum Local Economy (APPLE) - Elgin, Illinois

LOCAL VIPS TO ATTEND 1/29 WORKSHOP

cellodon — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:53:53 -0800

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RUTH MUNSON and DUNDEE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR SUE HARNEY have both said they will attend the "Lessons from Stelle" workshop on 1/29. This is our chance to voice our concerns to political leaders in person, so kindly attend if at all possible! Also, Illinois Attorney General LISA MADIGAN cannot be there due to other commitments, *however*, she is checking among her staff to see who can attend on her behalf. Please vote with your feet and bring a friend!

Alliance for a Post Petroleum Local Economy (APPLE) - Elgin, Illinois

LETS program: a sustainable local economy

cellodon — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:21:10 -0800

At the January 11th workshop, participants encouraged the development of a "very local" yellow pages (although named a green pages). When we need goods & services, we can patronize one another's small businesses. If/when the economy goes south, we will be better off if we support each other rather than "big box" stores. Then at the January 29th workshop, participants eagerly latched onto the LETS idea:

LOCAL EXCHANGE TRADING SYSTEM.

Here are some links, and some basics for you to ponder:

LETS directory: http://www.lets-linkup.com/
LETS free software to download, and manual/get started info: http://www.gmlets.u-net.com/

Alliance for a Post Petroleum Local Economy (APPLE) - Elgin, Illinois

APPLE-Elgin on CBS radio: The Osgood Files

cellodon — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:23:17 -0700

On Friday June 16, California radio producer Ben Trefny interviewed me about APPLE-Elgin and our current major project, the community garden, which is our humble first step toward local food production. Earlier in the week ha had interviewed Julian Darley. Ben is editing the tapes and when the feature is complete, it will air on CBS' The Osgood Files, to be broadcast over 400 radio stations across the country.

This coming Friday, 6/23, I finally get an audience with state representative Ruth Munson. She has twice ignored my engagements with her -- e.g., said she would be at the January peak oil workshop and then simply did not show. I am not going to waste time being mad at her when we meet; rather, I aim to show her evidence of other states', counties' & cities' preparedness, and urge her to get Illinois on board. There are now too many examples to ignore and they are not all in California! Tompkins County, New York, and the State of Vermont, are just two examples of entities with published documentation indicating that the demand for oil WILL soon outstrip the supply, and proactive defensive measures are no longer negotiable.

Wish me luck. If you have anything to add, email me. I will take your concerns to the meeting.

Alliance for a Post Petroleum Local Economy (APPLE) - Elgin, Illinois