sustainable

A Green Winter on a Shoestring

ecolicious — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:58:20 -0800

In snowy areas where temperatures really drop, there is a need to "winterize" the homestead to improve efficiency of heating methods, to save money on heating costs and to prepare for the worst. But it's a tough call to make. Read more...

AltGlobe Store

AltGlobe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:05:47 -0700

AltGlobe is happy to tell you that we are just one step from opening the coolest store on the planet for our community! The store will sell ONLY alternative products that were made by the members of the AltGlobe community, will be presented in a unique way and of course, the products will be offered at affordable prices.
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Deidre Currie Festival

cheeseslave — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:23:32 -0700

Start: Sep 13 2008 - 01:00

Timezone: US/Michigan

The Deidre Currie Festival will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 8:15 am to 6 pm in the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105.

The cost is $45, which includes access to all lectures.

Speakers include:
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Energy Efficiency "Offices of the Future"

Green Blogger — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:11:50 -0700

Start: Jul 30 2008 - 17:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Office buildings account for almost 40% of the national total energy consumption, but existing technologies can immediately reduce that load. In the near future, technology advancements could cut energy consumption by over 75%. Come hear about the revolution for "Offices of the Future."
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Whole Earth Festival @ UC Davis ~ wef.ucdavis.edu

Soizig — Sun, 04 May 2008 10:17:19 -0700

Start: May 9 2008 - 12:00

End: May 11 2008 - 18:00

Timezone: US/Pacific

10 day sustainable skills and natural building workshop in Peru this June

Kachina Katrina — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:25:40 -0700

Start: Jun 13 2008 - 10:49

End: Jun 22 2008 - 10:49

Timezone: US/Pacific

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Rebuilding with Straw Bale in Earthquake Affected Pakistan

cristele — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:57:17 -0800

Start: Feb 21 2008 - 19:00

End: Feb 21 2008 - 21:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Architect Martin Hammer recently returned from Pakistan where he has been working to bring straw bale and other sustainable building practices to the mountainous region devastated by the 2005 earthquake, which was responsible for over 80,000 deaths, and left millions without permanent shelter. He'll give us an update on the work he presented last year, as well as provide details about straw bale construction. Straw bale construction is earthquake resistant, energy and resource efficient, and an affordable solution to northern Pakistan's enormous reconstruction needs. Read more...

Awakening the Dreamer: Changing the Dream Symposium

cristele — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:07:18 -0800

Start: Feb 23 2008 - 12:30

End: Feb 23 2008 - 17:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Join us for a profound inquiry into a bold vision to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on planet Earth. Participants gain insight into opportunities to impact the direction of our world with everyday choices and actions.

If you are ready to be disturbed, inspired and moved to action, if you are ready to be introduced to a thriving community of like-hearted, deeply committed cohorts who are actively engaged in awakening from and changing the dream of our modern industrial culture, please join us! Read more...

Free EcoNow Community Event-Empowering Consumers and Transforming Business

cristele — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:55:21 -0800

Start: Feb 27 2008 - 18:30

End: Feb 27 2008 - 21:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT

EcoNow Events are interactive forums that connect you with leading green business professionals through education and networking. Each event begins with a presentation on an ecologically and socially responsible venture, delivered by an expert in the field, followed by Q&A. Michael Hannigan, President-Give Something Back Business Products Dara O'Rourke-Assoc. Prof. Read more...

How to survive the next 100 years?

center for urban peace — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:54:48 -0800

Start: Jan 4 2008 - 19:00

End: Jan 4 2008 - 21:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

Free Screening | THE MESSAGE: AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TO SURVIVE THE NEXT 100 YEARS Read more...