Environment
Topics covered in this free 3 hour workshop include the meaning of hope, its interface with optimism and pessimism, an overview of the practice of hope, hope as an intentional act. Jeanne and Dic Roy, are nationally recognized for their tireless work with hope for the earth. They are co-founders of the NW Earth Institute, the Oregon Natural Step Network, and the new Center for Earth Leadership. To reserve your space, please contact Karin at 253-884-9888 or karinv@nwei.org
The Clark's nutcracker and the whitebark pine mutualistic relationship will be
presented by Audubon member and US Forest Service ecologist Robin Shoal.
Learn about this fascinating relationship and about threats to the whitebark pine
ecosystem.
Come for refreshments at 7:00 PM, the presentation begins at 7:30.
You are invited to attend an information-packed strategy session with otherleaders in business and education. Our reason for gathering is to learn about, talk about, apply and measure the progress we are making together in South Sound towards a sustainable economy
WHY?
Advancing a Sustainable Economy in South Puget Sound
WHEN?
Friday, October 20, 2006
2:00- 4:00, at the State Theater, Harlequin Productions
WHERE?
The State Theater, 202 4th Ave. E. corner of 4th and Washington in downtown Olympia
WHO?
co-hosted by…
Sightline Institute, City of Olympia, Harlequin Productions, Hulbert Auto Park
Saturday October 7, 2006 – Washington State Solar Tour
Solar Washington invites you to take the American Solar Energy Society’s National Tour. Solar powered and energy efficient homes and buildings in Washington, including 6 homes and Batdorf and Bronson’s Coffee Roaster in Olympia will be open for public tours on Saturday October 7, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find out how your neighbors are trimming their energy bills and increasing their energy security. Learn about energy efficiency, speak with homeowners and exper
ts and learn how solar technology works, what it costs and why it makes sense.
Lefties' Night Out is a progressive community-building event. Come to the Capitol Theater on Monday, October 9th @6:30 p.m. and bring 3 friends! This time we are going to the movies! Who Killed The Electric Car is the story of the electric car created in the mid-nineties. All of them were crushed and destroyed by 1998. WHY?
Afterwards, we will head on over to the Fishbowl Brew Pub for snacks, drinks and social networking. Bring all your friends! This is a great opportunity to bring new folks to the progressive community
By Jeffrey M. Smith
Monsanto was quite happy to recruit young Kirk Azevedo to sell their genetically engineered cotton. Kirk had grown up on a California farm and had worked in several jobs monitoring and testing pesticides and herbicides. Kirk was bright, ambitious, handsome and idealistic—the perfect candidate to project the company’s “Save the world through genetic engineering” image.
It was that image, in fact, that convinced Kirk to take the job in 1996. “When I was contacted by the headhunter from Monsanto, I began to study the company, namely the work of their CEO, Robert Shapiro.” Kirk was thoroughly impressed with Shapiro’s promise of a golden future through genetically modified (GM) crops. “He described how we would reduce the in-process waste from manufacturing, turn our fields into factories and produce anything from lifesaving drugs to insect-resistant plants. It was fascinating to me.” Kirk thought, “Here we go. I can do something to help the world and make it a better place.”
EM Bokashi Making Workshop
Date: Sunday September 3, 10am – 1pm
Location: Yelm area
Fee: $15 (materials included), $2 rebate if you bring a paying guest
Bring finger food to share, and your favorite beverage
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Bokashi Making is fun. Bokashi is a very potent compost starter you can easily produce yourself.
“Bokashi” is a Japanese term and means “fermented organic matter”.
EM Bokashi is made with EM – Effective Microorganisms, a soil amendment that is approved for certified organic production.
The EM Bokashi we are creating at this event is with molasses and
Effective Microorganisms fermented wheat bran.
The South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group is sponsoring an information BBQ on Wednesday, July 26 at 5:30 pm at the Tumwater Historical Park. We will have hot dogs, hamburgers and other typical BBQ food FREE to attendees.
I am asking if you would please spread the word by sending this email to your list of supporters and other staff in your organization. We would love to have a BIG turnout! I will also be sending you a flyer for you to print off and post around your building.
Our speakers are Keith Keown, WDFW, who will discuss plans and ideas for a hatchery on the Deschutes River at Pioneer Park. Following Keith will be Steve Morrison, Senior Planner with Thurston Regional Planning Council, on the Capitol Lake Restoration project.
In Nicaragua as in the rest of the world, rivers are dying from the deforestation of their banks, water-tables are falling from overuse, lakes are being contaminated by chemicals, and forests torn down. In order to protect and restore the degraded watershed, the Federation for the Integral Development of Peasant Farmers (FEDICAMP) has developed a plan which includes tree nurseries for the reforestation of rivers, streams and springs as well as public areas including schools, parks and communal wells. Reforestation includes fruit trees (mango, avocado, orange and bananas) which are less likely to be harvested as firewood and provide an important source of food. In order to conserve water, FEDICAMP is building cisterns for rain water storage in each household. FEDICAMP is also working to address the large policy issues which threaten the environment. The threat of water privatization is addressed through advocacy efforts at the government level and education and training of the local population.
In Nicaragua as in the rest of the world, rivers are dying from the deforestation of their banks, water-tables are falling from overuse, lakes are being contaminated by chemicals, and forests torn down. In order to protect and restore the degraded watershed, the Federation for the Integral Development of Peasant Farmers (FEDICAMP) has developed a plan which includes tree nurseries for the reforestation of rivers, streams and springs as well as public areas including schools, parks and communal wells. Reforestation includes fruit trees (mango, avocado, orange and bananas) which are less likely to be harvested as firewood and provide an important source of food. In order to conserve water, FEDICAMP is building cisterns for rain water storage in each household. FEDICAMP is also working to address the large policy issues which threaten the environment. The threat of water privatization is addressed through advocacy efforts at the government level and education and training of the local population.
