NEW! Gaia Education Design for Sustainability
Online Learning for Sustainability offered through Gaia Education.Click here to learn more
Online Learning for Sustainability offered through Gaia Education.Click here to learn more
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- Introduction to Solar Water Heating Systems
- Creating a Successful Solar or Energy Conservation Business
- Solar Water Heater Installation Workshop with HomeGrown HideAways
Financial support available to residents of Eastern Kentucky for the workshops on June 2 – 3 and June 4,
NABCEP training hours available for those preparing for NABCEP Solar Thermal Certification.
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October 2009 Louisville Sustainability Forum Announcements
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September 2009 Louisville Sustainability Forum Announcements
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Living Legacy: In Honor of Van Jones
With the forced resignation of Van Jones, community action for Green Jobs
With the forced resignation of Van Jones, community action for Green Jobs
becomes even more important.
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Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY October 19-21, 2009 Click here to learn more...
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June 24-28, 2009 Cohousing Conference - Seattle, WA
Come to the 2009 National Cohousing Conference and see the power of community for yourself. With more than 50 program offerings - featured speakers, workshops, seminars, and tours-there's something for everyone! More Info
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June 20-24, 2009
ASHRAE Conference in Louisville: Engineering Sustainability
Click here to learn more
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Transition Town / Ecovillage Training
June 13-14 , 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Led by Maggie Seeley and Zaida Amaral, Ecovillage Design leaders partnered with Louisville and other ecovillage initiatives, the training promises to be one of the more exciting initiatives in the US as we continue the process of integrating transition work with diverse design and cultural perspectives... Click here to learn more...
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May 16-17, 2009
Join us for the main midwest sustainability learning event of the season!
To learn more: www.greenfestivals.org
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* Winter - Spring 2009:
Sustainable Neighborhoods Organizing Meetings
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* Sustainable Neighborhoods Organizing Workshop Nov 16, 2008, 2 PM
- WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY AND HOW DO WE GET THERE? NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY WITH PROCESS IN MIND. The Brick House community center, in conjunction with the Adena Center and a number of community partners and organizations, is hosting a workshop on neighborhood sustainability and urban ecovillage organizing, Click here to Learn More
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Green for All: Green Jobs and Business for a New Economy
Join us for five events on September 26-27in Louisville and Frankfort celebrating progress towards a Green Kentucky and a Sustainable Louisville! Go to Green Jobs Now Kentucky to learn more...
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- Worldview Creation Spirituality Class Beginning Wednesday September 17, 2008, Sustainable Clifton and partner community organizations will offer a free five week course exploring the Creation Spirituality tradition and its fourfold path.
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- Learning and Sharing Scholarship Opportunity: Powers of the Universe Study Group This class is being offered right here in Clifton (Clifton Neighborhood, Louisville, Ky, USA). It's a great opportunity to expand our awareness and knowledge of the Gaia Education, Worldview Dimension. August - October, 2008
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- Straw Bale Building Workshop (finishing) May 17-18
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- Planting for Hotter Times: Planting in Anticipation Thursday, May 15 6:30 pm
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World Fair Trade Day, Saturday May 10: Artisan Visit@ Just Creations and Learning Opportunities through Adena and Open Learning.
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- Earth Week Louisville - Second Annual Green and Local Business
Mini-Conference, Monday, April 21, 2008 featuring business breakfast with Judy Wicks, followed by workshops and networking showcasing local businesses and resources. 
Earth Week Louisville - Going Green and Local with Judy Wicks, Sunday, April 20, 2008, community business pioneer and co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies.- Green Alternatives for Louisville: Thursday, March 27, Louisville, KY: A Lunch and Learn event with Matt Martin, of Alternative Green Builders, on Straw Bale Construction and local Green Policy initiatives.
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- Straw Bale Home Workshop with Green Go Construction. Louisville, KY: Four Sessions. March 29-30, April 5-6, April 12-13, April 19-20. For anyone interested in hands-on learning about Green Housing options.(Scholarships Available!) NEW: Check out the Louisville Courier-Journal Article about the workshop and building!
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- Sustainable City Series: Local Food & Agriculture Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 6 pm, Glassworks 815 W Market Street Map Louisville, KY, 40204
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- Kentucky Green Energy Road Show, March-April 2008, Appalachia – Science in the Public Interest, the Kentucky Solar Partnership, and the Kentucky Solar Energy Society present: Presenting Workshops on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Green Building
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- Greening Our Neighborhoods and Businesses, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 12-2 pm: A Lunch and Learn event with Joan Pauly of the LEED Neighborhood Design national committee and John Baker, Clifton C*mmunity C*uncil and members of Sustainable Clift*n.
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- Beyond Recycling: Community Ecologies & Sustainable Business, Jan 24, 2008, 12-2 pm: A Lunch and Learn event with Jim Shields of Commonwealth Computer Recycling (recyclelouisville.com) with Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center & Sustainable
Business Networks members and others.
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- Green Film Fest: The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community - Jan 23, 2008: David Korten, suggests we face a choice between two contrasting models (Click to hear an Audio Podcast of David Korten in Louisville.).. Movies and Discussion, Focusing on Sustainable Living, Environmental Justice, and Stewardship, January 23rd – March 21st, 2008, -- Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church, 4936 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville, KY 40222, Free -- Open to the public
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- Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World. with Gary Hirshberg. Friday, January 25th @ 2:30 PM, Metro United Way, 334 E. Broadway. Carmichael’s Bookstore is pleased to host a talk and book-signing by Gary Hirshberg, CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm.
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- Southern Sustainable Agriculture Conference: January 16-19, 2008: Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms conference returns to Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky.
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- Solar Photovoltaic Workshops, Jan 16 – 18 2008, KY Solar Partnership, University of Louisville’s Shelby Campus.
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- Greening Your Home Saturday, January 12, 12 PM to 4 PM Rainbow Blossom 3708 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY 40207
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- Eating Green & Local for the Holidays Lunch & Learn: Chef Tim Tucker & Native Plants consultant Whit Forrester, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007
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- Building It Green! - “Near Carbon Neutral Living“ : A Lunch and Learn Event with Green Architect Mark Isaacs, Thursday, December 6, 2007
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- Living and Learning for Sustainability: Workshops with Gregg Orifici of Living Routes: Study Abroad and at Home in Ecovillages and Sustainable Neighborhoods, September 9 & 10.
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- Living and Learning Network Neighborhood Partners: Sustainable Clifton
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- Planning Begins for 2008 Green and Local Business Conference.
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- Earth Week Louisville - Second Annual Green and Local Business
