Sustainable Systems: Solar and Wind, Catchwater and Greywater Systems, Permaculture, Sustainable and Ecological Design and Construction, and more

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2009

May, Online Interactive 5-day Seminar - IBE 211 Indoor Air/Water Quality. Holistic aspect to improving indoor environment including identification and reduction of chemicals, moisture, dust, metals and combustion gases in air and our water. Instructors: experts in field. Part of certification program for Building Biology Environmental Consultants. $100. www.ibesneak.com, click on EcoDwell link for further information.

May 11-15 Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design
Solar Energy International, Carbondale or Paonia, CO. Details available at www.solarenergy.org

May 18-20, Sept 14-16, San Francisco CA. Photovoltaic System Design for Engineers and Designers. Three-Day Workshop for EEs, MEs, Designers, Engineering Students, & Industry Professionals. on Producing PV Design Drawings for grid-tied PV systems to develop skills needed to produce high quality PV system designs, feasibility reports, drawings and specifications that are currently in high demand by architectural design teams, engineering firms, developers, and discerning property owners. Instructors: Jack West and Christina Manansala, High Sun Engineering. Certified for 21 hours of NABCEP continuing education credit. Course Materials: Workbook and CDR w/ references, calculation tools, sample specifications and sample drawing sets to use as a guide for your future designs. Course Fee: $835-$1,050. Register at http://sunengineer.com/workshops.htm. Call Christina Manansala, 707.869.9391 for more information.

August 9-23, Coqquille OR. Hands-On Permaculture Design & Implementation
Experience whole process of transforming inhabited wild landscape into an anthropocentric ecology in the midst of conserved Oregon Coastal Rainforest.
Learn about water supply and storage, drainage, access, food forest design, soil building, tool use, perennial multi-story horticulture, solar and hydro power, siting, natural building, forest complexity restoration, commercial ecoforestry and more. The 400 acre site is home to both Mountain
Homestead Intentional Community and Cob Cottage Co., who began their Natural Building School here in 2001. Instructors: Chip Boggs, Ish Shalom and guests. Contact: Ish Shalom, Mountain Homestead, PO Box 905, Coquille, OR 97423, 541.396.4764. <ish.shalom@gmail.com>

September 18-20, Fort Colins CO. Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair.
SustainableLivingFair.org

October 12-November 22Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design Online. Solar Energy International, Carbondale or Paonia, CO. Details available at www.solarenergy.org

Seven-Weekend Permaculture Certification Course. Practical solutions for
creating a sustainable world. Last weekend of every month, April through October. For details about courses and programs: www.kleiwerks.org For more information or to register, contact Kimchi,828.225.8820 <AVI@kleiwerks.org>
www.kleiwerks.org/events_projects.php

Eco Design intern and professional training classes: www.SFIA.net

Everdale, farm and learning centre located near Erin, Ontario, offers events and hands-on workshops in sustainable living. The Workshop and Event Schedule from straw-bale construction and earthen and lime plastering to making your own biodiesel is available at www.everdale.org/workshops or contact <lynn@everdale.org>

Midwest Renewable Energy Association MREA offers workshops that cover a variety of topics in renewable energy. www.the-mrea.org

San Francisco Institute of Architecture Why not change your life and help change the world? Ecological design, green building, sustainable architecture...career skills, arts, crafts, and technology  All are welcome to enroll. Certificate and degree programs available. A selection of new weekend workshops and evening classes start January 2007 at San Francisco Institute of Architecture, Berkeley Institute of Ecological Design, Berkeley CA, 510.523.5174 <sfia@aol.com> <sfiaBerkeleyEco@aol.com> www.sfia.net

Solar Energy International
Visit www.solarenergy.org/workshops for a listing of Solar Energy International's Workshops for 2008.

Solar Living Institute
A list of workshops offered by Solar Living Institute can be found at http://store.solarlivingstore.com

New Sustainability Class at College of Marin (Kentfield Campus). $74. Course
#8438. Register online (under "Contemporary Social Issues") www.marincommunityed.org or 415.883.3217. Sustainability: From Policies to Practice. Examines the concept, evolution and implementation of sustainability strategies and programs developed by individuals and organizations including government, business, ecological design, natural resources and environmental conservation groups. Discussion of ways in which you can personally take action and make decisions that will affect your own and the earth's health and well-being. The text, The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift (New Society Publishers, 2005) is available in the Kentfield Campus Bookstore and retails for $16.95. Andres Edwards, MA, founder of a firm specializing in green building and sustainability education programs for parks, towns and companies; has lectured and given seminars about sustainability topics at colleges, universities and conferences. Andres Edwards, EduTracks (www.edutracks.com) Author: "The Sustainability Revolution" (www.sustainabilityrevolution.com) 6 School St., Ste 170, Fairfax, CA 94930, 415.457.1171, fax 415.459.2014

 

 

 

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This listing of sustainable system events, tours, conferences, workshops and training opportunities is compiled from information sent to The Last Straw Journal by individuals, groups and organizations. Send information about events, conferences, tours, workshops and hands-on training to: The Last Straw, PO Box 22706, Lincoln NE 68542-2706; <thelaststraw@thelaststraw.org> or call 402.483.5135.

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