return to Suburban Permaculture
ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE SERIES -
GREENING THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The Series begins Wednesday, January 23; 7 PM and will continue into April
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All planned sessions except the neighborhood tour will takes place at the River Road Rec Center in Emerald Park, River Road Neighborhood. Spontaneous meetings relating to the Culture Series are encouraged.
Directions from Eugene, turn west on Horn Lane [there is a stop light norht of Good Will, its Arbor in the other direction] pass Dharmalaya on the left, continue for over a quarter mile, turn right on Lake, just before a sharp left hand turn on Horn. The Rec Center is on the left in 3 blocks. There is bike parking as well.
On Line presentation- Eco Logical Culture Change - closely related to the Series
Join us for a fascinating, timely and thought provoking exploration of a world in rapid transition. Climate change, resource depletion, foreign relations and a host of other trends demand our attention, presenting us with unprecedented challenges.
The Series will examine these trends and then focus on practical neighborhood scale responses touching on home economics, eco culture, land use, building community in the neighborhood and creating mutual assitence networks. We will see several films, engage in conversations, be part of new friendships, tour sites and meet people in River Road already responding to these emerging challenges.
The goal of the series is to empower individuals, families, schools, civic
organizations and businesses in River Road to become much more eco logical in
the way we take care our needs relating to food, shelter, transportation, health,
employment, and civic relationships. The Series is intended to elevate community
cohesion and create a platform to launch many new initiatives and collaborations
for building eco logical culture in the neighborhood. Eco Teams and mutual support
groups of all kinds, for example, can be great fun, serve important needs, increase
our personal and cooperative security and help reduce our ecological footprints.
The entire series is free and all are welcome. Please invite friends and neighbors,
in the 'hood and beyond!
Film- AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH Wednesday
7 PM; January 23
The much celebrated movie by Al Gore takes a close look at globalclimate change.
This film has been seen by tens of millions all over the world and has delivered
a powerful message that climate change is for real and its implications are
immense.
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan
Spencer
DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE Wednesday
7 PM, January 30
Several people well versed on Climate Change will be invited to add to the conversation.
We will review the movie An Inconvenient Truth and explore its implications.
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan
Spencer
Film- THE END OF SUBURBIA Tuesday; 7 PM, February 12
Already a classic, this film explains with humor, the phenomena of Peak Oil-
the point when global oil production reaches is maximum and rises no further.
As GLOBAL demand overtakes supply, the
economic, lifestyle and foreign relations implications are enormous. US oil
production peaked in 1970 and this country now imports two thirds of its petroleum
needs- a remarkable 25% of the world's total with only 5% of the world's population.
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan
Spencer
DISCUSSION ON PEAK OIL Tuesday 7 PM;
February 19
Several people well versed on Peak Oil will be invited to add to the conversation.
We will review the movie and explore its implications. We will take a look at
a variety of reports [the Hirsch Report], statistics [oil production, rate of
discovery, peak oil in many important countries already], analysis [the false
hopes of bio fuels] that clearly show we are in urgent need of creating alternatives
to our energy intensive way of life.
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan
Spencer
Film- THE STORY OF STUFF Wednesday
7 PM, March 5
A new film- a narrated cartoon- that takes a far closer look at the life story
of the things we buy- from resource extraction , to manufacturing, consumption,
disposal. The film sheds light on external costs- the many
little known COMPANIONS of "stuff" and how those costs don't show
up at the cash register because they are passed on in the form of damage to
public health, environmental degradation and the erosion of social wellbeing.
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan
Spencer
DISCUSSION On STUFF Wednesday, 7 PM;
March 12
Several people well versed on "stuff" will be invited to add to the
conversation. We will review the movie and explore its implications. Does stuff
really make us happy? How is it related to climate change, peak oil, US foreign
policy. How can we replace a lot of stuff with somethings else?
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan Spencer
Unscheduled Event- Perma Jam
Saturday, March 15, noon to 5 PM
As a follow up to the Eco Culture Change and Neighborhoods presentation, there will be an perma jam-open house at jan spencer’s place, Saturday, March 15 from noon to 5pm.
It will be a jam of mini workshops:
Concrete Removal – 12:30;
Passive Solar re-design-1:00;
Grass to Garden – 1:30;
Extending the Growing Season – 2:00;
Permaculture and Neighborhood Strategies- 2:30;
Rainwater Catchment- 3:00;
Food Storage - 3:30.
Increase Residential Density - 4:00
This will be perhaps some kind of record of most permaculture workshops in such a short time frame- very informative,,,,,,,,,,the jam is free/donation. no reservations needed. feel free to bring a friend. ride a bike if possible,,this is an opportunity to see and find out the basics of suburban property conversion and permaculture.
Please cut and paste for more info http://www.suburbanpermaculture.org/Open-House.htm for schedule, fotos, directions feel free to post this info elsewhere
GLOBAL TRENDS Wednesday, 7 PM; March
26
A panel will have a look at global water, population growth, food production,
militarism and the natural environment. As if climate change and energy were
not enough, we will have a look at other trends and how we can respond. Discussion
will
follow. Please Call the Park Office to Register if possible. 688 4052 Not Required
Facilitator: Jan Spencer
ENERGY & WATER CONSERVATION
Vital to Green Living is energy conservation. We will welcome
representatives from EWEB who will describe the many programs our
public utility has to offer to reduce the need for electricity and water.
Please Call the Park Office to Register if possible but not required.
Facilitator: Jan Spencer
Wednesday 7 PM
April 2 this is in the current listing
Cost: Free
VISIONS OF ECOLOGICAL CULTURE
An invited panel will describe several elements of eco logical culture change-
local food production, regional economics, residential cooperative living and
environmental restoration. We will go into break out groups
for deeper discussions. Please Call the Park Office to Register. 688 4052 But
not required.
Facilitator: Jan Spencer
Wednesday 7 PM
April 16 this is in the current listing
Cost: Free
HOME ECONOMICS - MAKING CHANGES TO ONE'S PROPERTY
Rain water catchment, removing concrete, passive solar design and
remodel, grass to garden, storing food, extending the growing season and much
more.
Please Call the Park Office to Register if possible. 688 4052 Not required.
Facilitator: Jan Spencer
Tuesday, May 6PM
Cost: Free
SITE TOUR
We will visit several locations in the neighborhood where residents
have
made dramatic changes to their properties- grass to garden, edible
landscaping, rain water catchment, automobile space changed to food and
shelter, passive solar design and much more. Meet at 212 Benjamin.
Facilitator: Jan Spencer
Saturday 10 AM
May 10 GOOD
Cost: Free
ECO LOGICAL CULTURE CHANGE IN THE HOOD'
Review of the Series. Guest speakers will share ideas and practical
experience for creating community in the neighborhood. Work parties,
service projects, collaborations between neighbors and more. Followed
by discussion and strategy sessions for putting new skills and ideas to
work.
Please Call the Park Office to Register if possible. 688 4052. Not essential.
Facilitator:
Jan Spencer
Wednesday 7 PM
May 14 GOOD
Cost: Free
ENERGY & WATER CONSERVATION Wednesday,
7 PM; April 2
Vital to Green Living is energy conservation. We will welcome representatives
from EWEB and Climate Masters who will describe the many programs and services
available to the public to help reduce our eco logical foot prints.
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan Spencer
VISIONS OF ECOLOGICAL CULTURE Tuesday,
7 PM; April 15
An invited panel will describe several elements of eco logical culture change-
local food production, regional economics, residential cooperative living and
environmental restoration. A look at community cohesion and how can we elevate
the platform we operate from. What does it mean to relocalize? How about voluntary
simplicity and mutual assitence. We will go into break
out groups for deeper discussions.
Please Call the Park Office to Register space is limited. Facilitator: Jan Spencer
Suggested Books- feel free to suggest others
Your Money or Your Life- Vicky Robbins and Joe Domiguez- Voluntary Simplicity
The Party's Over- Richard Heinberg- Peak Oil
On Line presentation - Eco Logical Culture Change
Google and Search
climate change, peak oil, The Hirsch Report, External Costs, US Foreign Policy
Doctrine, water wars, voluntary simplicity,,,,,