Feb 27 2008 - 7:00pm
Feb 27 2008 - 9:00pm
Location:
Harris Hall, 8th & Oak, Downtown Eugene in the Lane County Complex
Global trends in climate change, economics, resources, international
relations and the environment are certain to increasingly affect the way
we work and live in important and unpredictable ways. What can individuals,
families and neighborhoods do to adapt for a very uncertain future?
Scattered all over Eugene, one can find wonderful examples of people
taking initiatives to live more eco logically- making changes in thier own
lives and properties with that uncertain future in mind.
Grass is turning to garden, automobile space is being converted to good
use, people are looking closer to home to satisfy more of thier needs and
building community at the same time. Home and the neighborhoods we live in
provide an accessible and human scale place for eco culture change, a
growing number of visionaries are already at work,,,,
The Feb. 27 presentation by Jan Spencer will focus on neighborhood
strategies for eco logical culture change touching on human potential,
exisiting models, home economics, permaculture and Block Planning. We will
take a critical look at global market capitalism, we will ask- what does
suburban conversion and home economics have to offer and how can Block
Planning bring so many positive community aspirations within reach?
Finally, we will discuss tangible actions people can make in thier own
lives, homes and neighborhoods, then, what vital roles can neighborhood
organizations and communities of faith play?
Please forward this invitation to friends and neighbors. Thanks!
The presentation is sponsored by Whiteaker Community Council and the
Eugene Permaculture Guild
For more information, call 686 6761
Or visit Jan's website, www.suburbanpermaculture.org
jan has converted his 1/4 acre suburban property in river road, grass is gone, edible landscaping all over, driveway is removed, passive solar remodels, 3500 gallons rain water catchment system, increased residential density, passive solar bungalow. the place is model of eco culture change. visitors are welcome.
Also, related to the above, a paper written by Jan Spencer
for a presentation planned at the Eco Cities World Summit in
San Francisco this coming April.
"Converting a Suburban Property Into a Model of Eco Logical Culture
Change"
the focus is my property and eugene- accomplishments, lessons, insights.
fotos of good works in eugene relating to eco logical culture change
