Upcoming events and presentations that jan is a part of July, September, October
saturday, august 9 friendly neighborhood, meet at friendly natural food store at 1 PM
saturday, august 23 amazon neighborhood, meet at 10 AM 2755 kincaid
saturday, sept 6 whiteaker neighborhood, meet at 11AM Red Barn Natural Food
Store
more info > www.eugenepermacultureguild.org
Suggestion - Bring a snack and water
Grass to garden
Reclaiming space from automobiles
Passive/active solar
Rainwater catchment
Multi property collaborations
Home Economics/Eco Culture Change in the Neighborhood
Saturday, August 2 check the website http://www.climateconvergence.org/west/
Suburban Property Conversion
another event
Saturday, September 20
This is a jam of permaculture information. Brief overviews of a variety of home conversion elements. You will know a lot more how to go about converting your property. Those present will be invited to share what they know about the different facets of property conversion as well. Feel free to invite others.
Time: Meet, mix/mingle starting at Noon. Jam Begins at 12:30 goes to 4 PM
Location: Jan’s place, 212 Benjamin, River Road Neighborhood (Directions here)
Suggested $20, low/no income sliding/free
An intensive four hours. Please bring a snack to share, folding chair if possible.
12:30- Automobile space- Liability to Livibility
1 PM - Passive Solar - Both Redesign and New Construction, Solar Water Heating
1:30 - Grass to Garden, Food Hedge, Chickens
2:00 - Extending the Growing Season, Micro Climates
2:30 - Permaculture and Eco Culture Change Strategies in the Neighborhood
3:00 - Food Storage, Solar Drying
3:30 - Rain Water Catchment and Water Features
4:00 - End Perma Jam. Please don’t arrive at 4 PM.
Thanks see www.suburbanpermaculture.org for fotos, text
willmalane series
Global Trends - Local Choices For Eco Logical Culture Change
What are the connections between everyday lifestyles and unprecedented global trends? How will climate change, peak oil, increasing economic instability and a host of other compelling trends affect you and your community? This three part series will connect the dots and provide you with new perspectives and tools for making smart choices in a rapidly changing world. Expect to hear a variety of perspectives and strategies out of the mainstream.
Presentations are free, registration suggested but not essential, call 736 4444 after August 27 or register on line at www.willamalane.org after August 27
Dates: All Thursdays - Sept 4, Sept. 18, Oct. 2
Time: All presentations begin at 7 PM
Location: All presentations at Willamalane Park District, 215 West C Street
Part One - Thursday, Sept.4, 7 PM - Global Trends, Economics and Suburbia
We will start out with an over view of peak oil, climate change, food trends, water and various characteristics of global capitalism. How are our own lifestyles connected to these trends? Where did suburbia come from and why all these cars? What are "external costs"? Is it realy "non negotiable?" Nature bats last. Over view of the following two presentations.
Part Two - Thursday, Sept. 18, 7 PM - Groundwork for Eco Logical Culture Change
First a look at some headlines in the news.
Part two will begin with a review of global trends. Then, with global trends in mind, you will become acquainted with a different set of ideals, values and goals as a basis for eco logical culture change. We will discover there are other possibilities, choices and tools for taking care of human needs. We will touch on some historical precedents of culture change, human potential, where does it come from, voluntary simplicity, cohesion and faith communities.
Part Three - Thursday,Oct 4, 7 PM - Tools and Assets for Eco Logical Culture Change
We will start with a review of presentations one and two. Part three will focus on tools you can use with a look at real life examples of what people are doing for eco culture change as individuals and as communities. We will touch on Permaculture, property conversion, home economics, block planning and neighborhoods. We will have a look at stacking - the many benefits to be gained by thoughtfully redesigning the way we live. This presentation will be include many slides to show real life examples and projects.. In conclusion, putting in focus Global Trends- Local Choices
University of Oregon, September 11 to 14
info http://www.nonviolentliving.org/conference please cut and paste the web adress
Presentation by jan spencer Friday, Sept 12 at 4 PM
Eco Logical Culture Change - check the website for location and full conference schedule, see above
Slide show and presentation. [Could be a clip from the upcoming movie "Closer To Home"]
What and Why Eco Logical Culture Change
Why is global capitalism in the way of peace on earth, a healthy environemnt and positive human potential? What are other choices for taking care of human needs. Who defines what needs are? What are existing models for eco culture change and what do they have too offer?
Key Words - Global capitalism, US foreign policy, external costs. Permaculture, human potential, reclaiming time, suburban renewal, existing models of eco culture change, neighborhoods, communities of faith, home economics, stacking.
Jan Spencer is an outspoken advocate of Eco Logical Culture Change. He is active in civic affairs in Eugene. Jan writes about eco culture change and speaks throughout the Northwest. See www.suburbanpermaculture.org