Sustainable Systems
May 19–22, repeated June 9-12, July 21-24, and August 18-21, Crestone CO. Solar Training Certificate Course: Hands-on Professional Orientation in Solar Hot Water Design, Passive Solar, Natural Building. Fundamentals of solar heating design, heat loss and solar gain calculations, passive solar design options, drain-back and glycol freeze-proofing methods, radiant floor distribution and thermal storage, solar collector performance and efficiency, adobe floors, rammed earth walls, straw-bale construction basics, photovoltaic (PV) sizing, design. Instructors: Crestone Solar School. Classes held in solar lab home with tours to other innovative solar thermal and PV local installations in Crestone, Colorado. See www.crestonesolarschool.com for more information and Early Bird discounts.
June 12, Occidental, CA. Graywater System Design Workshop. Discussion of new California graywater standards, review various system designs and how to build them, and tour OAEC’s own graywater system. Sponsor: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center. Fee: $110/$95 if registered two weeks in advance, lunch included. For information call 707.874.1557, ext 201.
June 17-19, Custer WI. Midwest Energy Fair sponsored by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. More information at https://www.midwestrenew.org/energyfair.
For hands-on workshops in solar electricity, passive solar heating, solar hot water, wind energy, home energy efficiency, green building, and natural building in Missouri, Colorado, and New York, log on to The Evergreen Institute at www.evergreeninstitute.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.
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
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.
updated 4/25/2011
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