Whenever possible I like to post about exotic locations and imagine I was working (or, not working) there. Here's a profile of a permaculture project in Maui. Speaking of exotic, for those deep, and I mean DEEP into green roof research, this one's for you.
-For those in Minnesota (and those who love Minnesota), you've got about 10 days to comment on their draft Urban Agriculture Policy.
-More good news, in the form of an urban agriculture charter school and Kingsborough (New York) Community College running NYC's first campus farm worked by students.
-It's nice when folks attend cool gatherings and blog about it, here are two perspectives from the recent Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners conference.
-Lastly, couldn't find a link to this online, so I'm dropping the whole press release. The Economics of Happiness is coming to a town near you in 2011.
Happy New Year everyone, read on and I'll see you in '11...
"Please join us for a special screening of ISEC Director Helena Norberg-Hodge’s new documentary film, “The Economics of Happiness”, which illuminates the worldwide movement for economic localization including the small scale and urban farming movement. We are launching the film in North America with events in Seattle, Berkeley, Portland, Toronto, Garrison (NY), and New York City. If you can’t attend one of the launch events, there are other ways to be involved (see below).
“The Economics of Happiness” is a call, from every continent, for systemic economic change. Among the voices in the film are Vandana Shiva, David Korten, Michael Shuman, Richard Heinberg, Rob Hopkins, Juliet Schor, Zac Goldsmith, Bill McKibben, and Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government in exile. Each screening will be followed by a presentation or panel discussion with Helena Norberg-Hodge and other special guests.
Even if you are unable to attend any of the launch events, you can still help ISEC in one or more of the following ways:
Forward this email to colleagues, friends, family, and local media who might want to attend
Tell your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors about our film
Set up a screening event in your area by signing up at: http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/email-newsletter
Make a donation to help us spread the message of “The Economics of Happiness” to the world at: http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/donate-now
Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Wiserearth or Twitter at the links below.
To learn more about the film and how you can help, please visit our website: http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org
Where You Can See “The Economics of Happiness”
Seattle, WA Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 6:30-10:00pm
Town Hall (downstairs), 1119 8th Ave., Seattle, WA 98101-2738, http://www.townhallseattle.org/
The film will be followed by a panel discussion with producer Helena Norberg-Hodge, authors David Korten and John de Graaf, and Yes! Magazine Executive Director Fran Korten.
Berkeley, CA, Thursday, January 13, 2011, 6:30-10:00pm
David Brower Center (Goldman Theater), 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, www.browercenter.org
The film will be followed by a panel discussion with producer Helena Norberg-Hodge, author Richard Heinberg, Jenny Kassan of the Sustainable Economies Law Center, Rosa González of Bay Localize, and Eric Holt-Gimenez of Food First.
Portland, OR, Friday, January 21, 2011, 7:00-10:00 pm
Main Street Sanctuary, First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205, www.firstunitarianportland.org
The film will be followed by a discussion with producer Helena Norberg-Hodge.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Monday, January 24, 2011, 5:30-9:00 pm
William Doo Auditorium, University of Toronto, 45 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, http://www.harthouse.ca/location/william-doo-auditorium-new-college
The film will be preceded by a reception and exhibit of artwork by Sheridan College students entitled “Animating Good Food Ideas”. It will be followed by a panel discussion with producer Helena Norberg-Hodge, activist chef Joshna Maharaj and urban farmer Eric Rosenkrantz, moderated by author Wayne Roberts.
Garrison, New York, Wednesday, January 26, 7:00-9:00 pm
The Garrison Institute, c/o Glenclyff, 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY, http://www.garrisoninstitute.org/
The film will be followed by a talk with producer Helena Norberg-Hodge.
No reservations required, but the Garrison Institute asks that you RSVP so they can anticipate attendance. For more information or to RSVP, please call 845.424.4800 or email garrison@garrisoninstitute.org
New York City, NY, Thursday, January 27, 2011, 6:30 pm-10:00 pm
The Great Hall, The Cooper Union, 30 Cooper Square (7 East 7th Street), New York, NY 10003, http://cooper.edu/
The film will be followed by a panel discussion with producer Helena Norberg-Hodge, Judy Wicks, co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), Gloria Steinem, acclaimed writer and co-founder of New York and Ms. magazines, and Stacy Mitchell, author and senior researcher with the New Rules Project.
A $15 donation is greatly appreciated at each event; no one turned away.
I look forward to hearing from you if you need more information about the film or wish to get involved.
Sincerely,
Robert Ovetz, Ph.D.
Outreach & Events Coordinator
International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC)
PO Box 9475
Berkeley, CA 94709
USA
+1 510.548.4915 (office)
economicsofhappiness@isec.org.uk
www.isec.org.uk
www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org
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