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Lawrence Sustainability Network News, Aug. 31, 2010

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August 31, 2010
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INDEX
Below, you will find detailed information on the following events:
September 11: Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair
September 11: Sustainable Housing Tour
September 23: Introduction to Permaculture Ethics, Principles, and Design
November 10: Sustainability in Douglas County
November 17: Return of the Black-footed Ferret
December 1: Talking Trash: Food Security from the Margins



COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS



Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10am to 4pm

Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair

Community Building, 115 W. 11th Street, Lawrence, Kansas

Admission to the Fair is free.

This event is hosted by the City of Lawrence Waste Reduction & Recycling Division.

Learn how to save energy, money and the environment
at the 10th Annual Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair on Saturday, September 11th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Community Building located at 115 W. 11thStreet. The event is free and open to the public. Throughout the day you will have opportunities to view energy conservation exhibits and to consult with experts on how their products and services can lower your utility bills and increase energy efficiency. Exhibitors will include area builders, architects, insulators, heating and cooling experts, government agencies, non-profits, and alternatively-fueled vehicle representatives.

For more information, call 832-3030 or visit www.LawrenceRecycles.org. Also find us at www.facebook.com/LawrenceRecycles.

Walk, Bike or Ride the Bus to the Energy Fair Downtown! The Lawrence Transit System will offer free rides on the “T” all day Saturday, September 11th, providing the experience and benefits of public transportation on all fixed routes. For help planning a route or for more information, visit www.lawrencetransit.org.

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Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10am to 4pm

SUSTAINABLE HOMES TOUR
The tour bus leaves from the Community Building, 115 W 11th Street, Lawrence, KS.

This tour is brought to you by the City of Lawrence Waste Reduction & Recycling Division and the Heartland Renewable Energy Society.

The Sustainable Homes Tour will occur in conjunction with the Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair on Saturday, September 11th. The focus is energy-saving techniques and sustainability through building design, efficient appliances, and use of green materials during remodeling. The tour also provides helpful, real-world examples of costs and how to save money with federal, state and local incentives.

Tickets for the bus tour will be available for purchase ($10/adult and $3/child under 14) on first come, first serve basis, beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 11th at the Community Building. The tour bus will depart from the Community Building at 10:30 a.m. (morning tour) and 1:30 p.m. (afternoon tour).

For more information, call 832-3030 or visit www.LawrenceRecycles.org. Also find us at www.facebook.com/LawrenceRecycles.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010, 6-9pm

Introduction to Permaculture Ethics, Principles and Design

Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St. Overland Park, KS


The Kaw Permaculture Collaborative and the Kansas Permaculture Institute are proud to present their Fall 2010 course in the Principles of Permaculture and Sustainable Living:

Introduction to Permaculture Ethics, Principles and Design

With Steve Moring of Vajra Farm

The course consists of a series of 9, three hour sessions with lectures and video screenings held every Thursday beginningSeptember 23 from 6 – 9 pm at the Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St. Overland Park, KS

“As a community we are entering a period of energy depletion and the resulting decline in our global economy. Learn how the sustainability movement known as Permaculture promises to create an ecologically sound and economically viable system which neither pollutes nor exploits our planet.”

This course consists of 27 hours of lecture which can be used as credit leading to a Permaculture Design Certificate from the Kansas Permaculture Institute, Inc. Lecture topics include food security, permaculture ethics, ecological principles, system design, sustainable soils, food production, food forests, earth works and construction of human habitats.

For more information on course content, meeting times and locations go to websites:

http://groups.google.com/group/kpc-dev/web/kpc-event-postings or

http://kawpermaculture.wordpress.com, or

To register: Please contact Steve Moring at 785-691-7305 or mail the attached registration form and payment to Kaw Permaculture Collaborative, PO Box 55 Oskaloosa, KS 66066.


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Wednesday, November 10, 2010, noon to 1pm

Sustainability in Douglas County

Ecumenical Christian Ministries


Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator for Douglas County and the City of Lawrence will present on sustainability in Douglas County. She will offer an update of current city projects and programs in the works.


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Wednesday, November 17, 2010, noon to 1pm

Return of the Black-footed Ferret to Kansas

Ecumenical Christian Ministries


Dan Mulhern of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shares his reflections on this amazing animal and how it came back.


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Wednesday, December 1, 2010, noon to 1pm

Talking Trash: Food in Security from the Margins

Ecumenical Christian Ministries


Rachel Vaughn, PhD candidate in American Studies, presents oral history research on the role of the dumpster in U.S. waste policy, surplus food production, and privatization of commons resources.



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LSN is an all-volunteer organization
dedicated to learning how to live lightly and sustainably.

Sustainability requires that we restore biodiversity and environmental health, strengthen relationships within and among human communities, insist on democratic decision-making at all levels of governance, insure social and economic equity for all, and reorient our aims from growth to stability. It means living within our means today and protecting the interests of future generations. LSN supports the efforts of individuals and organizations that work toward these goals.

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