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Start: May 8 2013 7:00 pm
When: Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Advance Tickets: neweconomy.brownpapertickets.com Join us for an evening with local author, Richard Heinberg and inspiring local leaders as we discuss the future of economic development in the North Bay region. Richard Heinberg, author of ten books including the award-winning The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, will survey three over-arching global trends that provide the context for local economic development and planning. A panel discussion will follow Richard's talk featuring: This event will also highlight these inspiring initiatives: Sponsored by Share Exchange and the following community partners: Sonoma County Water Agency, North Bay iHUB, Climate Protection Campaign, Transition United States, North Bay Slow Money Group, Aqus Community, Daily Acts, WORK Petaluma, Mendocino Economic Development Finance Corporation, Sonoma County BEST, Transition Santa Rosa, Post Carbon Institute, Web and Interactive Media Professionals.
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Start: May 10 2013 3:30 pm
When: Friday afternoons, 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz. Our informal gathering is usually indoors now, in the back room when we can get it. Our numbers have grown and we can hear one another better inside, though a hot day may put us back outdoors. We encourage you to try it some week. Drop in-arrival and departure times are loose. We no longer use a sign to identify ourselves, so if you see a gathering of gray heads, just inquire. -- Alexandra, Lucky, and the Transition Elders | 11
Start: May 11 2013 3:00 pm
End: May 11 2013 5:00 pm
NEXT MEETING: The Transition Sebastopol Energy Group Invites you to a… Sebastopol Community Clean Energy Solutions Tour Come tour the Allen raHUS, a multi-energy-feature, carbon neutral, net zero energy, fossil gas-free, all electric house. (Note: “ra” is the Egyptian Sun God, “hus” is Norwegian for “house”) When: Saturday, May 11, 3-5pm Where: At the home of Tor and Dena Allen: The raHUS in Sebastopol, CA (address will be provided to those who RSVP) Admission: FREE To RSVP PLEASE CLICK HERE. Space for the tour and parking is limited. Please walk, ride a bike or carpool if you can. Sign up early and if your plans change please let us know.
What you will learn about: · Net zero energy buildings · Passive solar design · Thin film laminate “peel & stick-on” solar photovoltaics · Ground source heat pumps · Radiant floor heating · Adjustable solar gain · The joys of sun oven cooking · Info about the Solar Schoolhouse program
The 2013 Energy Solutions Tours are a series of visits to local residences, businesses, and farms in and near Sebastopol where energy efficiency and clean energy solutions have been implemented. The event format is usually one to three hours on a weekend day where people will converge on the selected location for a tour of the site, a brief talk, Q&A, and hands-on activity if applicable. The purpose is to educate, share knowledge and skills, engage, interact, inspire, build community, and strengthen local resilience. Mark your calendars for the next tour on June 15th, 3-5pm. For more info: 707-829-3460 |
