From solync@cei.netTue Apr 23 10:37:07 1996 Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 04:53:29 -0500 From: carol cross To: eaf-l@eaf.com Subject: Of Interest to List Members Resent-Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 07:04:33 -0400 (EDT) Resent-From: eaf-l@eaf.com Please forward to colleagues and relevant lists: Institute For Bioregional Studies This summer learn practical skills and knowledge to design and implement sustainable systems that are in harmony with the natural world. Permaculture Design Course August 4-17 (at the Spry Point Ark, formerly the New Alchemy Institute) Permaculture is about self-reliance, growing food, and building energy-efficient structures. The PDC teaches the principles by which sustainable systems become responsive to economic, social and environmental elements. Graduates will be certified as 'Permaculture Designers' and will be entitled to use the term in the pursuit of livelihood. Permaculture Instructors: Dr. John Todd and Nancy Jack Todd, Monica Kuhn, Phil Ferraro, Garry Lean, Dr. Dan Earle and others. Eco-Cities Design Colloquia: Building Sustainable Communities August 18-21 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island The Challenge Cities have become global environmental parasites; processing food, fuel, energy and consuming resources well beyond their boundaries. In the 21st century, cities must function in very different ways or they will undermine their own survival and that of their inhabitants. Action Plan An outstanding group of internationally known facilitators will work with participants to develop a model eco-city along the Charlotetown waterfront. The new plans will budget our resources, conserve energy, utilize renewable energy technologies, build long lasting structures, develop efficient public transportation, reduce and recycle wastes and supply staple foods locally. Affordable Housing / Straw-bale Construction Workshop August 25-27 This hands-on workshop wil explain the mechanics of building with straw-bales and designing a home for energy efficiency. For More Information contact: Institute for Bioregional Studies email: pferraro@cycor.ca Mail: 449 University Avenue, Suite 126 Charlottetown, PE C1A 8K3 (Send $2 for brochure) Phone: (902) 892-9578 Phil Ferraro, Director Institute for Bioregional Studies 449 University Avenue Suite 126 "Developing Local Solutions to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Global Problems" Canada C1A 8K3 Carol Cross, PhD EcoAgroForestry Founder (501) 367-6127 (Ph) 2801 Olive, #35A, Suite 113 (501) 367-8736(FAX) Pine Bluff, AR 71611 Email: solync@cei.net Together we Can Create A Sustainable World Through EcoAgroForestry (Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Forestry and Rural AgroIndustrial Development). Form Consortiums & Develop a EcoAgroForestry Village Business Incubator (VBI) or Rural Agroindustrial Center (RAIC), NOW! Become an EcoAgroForestry Entrepreneur and Regreen the EarthHome!