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An effective response to the growing world-wide ecological crisis will require the participation not only of scientists, economists, and policy-makers, but also the world's religious communities. Many religious communities around the world are doing remarkable work to bring healing and restoration to people and land. This talk will highlight some of the ethical and spiritual approaches that are being undertaken by various faith communities in an effort to transform our ecological attitudes and practices.

This speech is the opening keynote for the "Ethics, Religion, and the Environment" Symposium sponsored by the Center for Intercultural Dialogue. An opening reception for the Symposium will be held at 6 pm in the Lillis Atrium.

For more information about the symposium go to unesco.uoregon.edu

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to promote sustainable living? The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Living (CASL) will celebrate Earth Day by breaking ground to a new resource center on April 22. CASL members will conduct tours, workshops and activities from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The highlight of the evening will be the groundbreaking ceremony at 5 p.m. with Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, followed by dinner and live music.

Come celebrate a groundbreaking that has been six years in the making! We would be honored to have your attendance at this event.

The cost is free, but donations are accepted to fund the center’s construction. CASL’s low-impact center, located at 1801 Moss St., will serve as a resource center for University of Oregon students and community members when it is complete in 2010.

For more information, visit the CASL website.

May 12th 6-7.30pm Mills International Center, Dr Michelle Jensen the Afterschool Programs and Service Learning Program Coordinator at Springfield Public Schools District. Educator, grant writer and service learning guru delivers a workshop on "Leaving the bubble of campus; the value of involvement in the community".

Sponsored by Holden Leadership Center

April 21st 6-7.30pm Mills International Center, Laura Illig CEO of Corinthian Consulting. Business strategist, marketing consultant, speaker and coach delivers a workshop on Cultural Intelligence.

University committee meeting: agenda includes finalizing the Carbon Reducing proposal for the University.
http://sustainability.uoregon.edu/node/4

Beyond Growth: a forum on ecological economics with Rob Dietz, Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy.

www.steadystate.org

co-sponsored by: University of Oregon Sociology Department and www.oilempire.us

All around the world, people who work in sustainable development meet up once a month for informal sessions known as Green Drinks. Eugene is one of the greenest cities in the US and it's time for the first of many Green Drinks. We would like to include students from the university (primarily targeting MBA, Law, 3PM, and Arch) as well as professionals from the community. It'll be a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone is encouraged to invite someone else along. We're hoping to draw a diverse and interesting crowd. Green Drinks is an organic, self-organizing network.... and it should be a blast! Hope to see you there.

Robert Young, a PPPM Professor, is speaking for the environmental speaker series on...

Both the American and global societies are currently engaged in major transitions in regard to energy use, urban design, governance and the relationship between humans and the environment. Planning and policy research and its connection to practice will have a major influence over the extent to which these transitions help build a sustainable society or lead to decline of quality of life and future opportunity. We will discuss this role for research as society moves beyond the age of pilot projects and experimentation toward mainstreaming previously "alternative" policies.

Refreshments will be provided.

HOLY COW'S AGATE HALL PARTY DRAWS BIG NAMES MAY 3rd!
Benefit For The Local Food Business Will Feature Some Of Eugene's
Biggest Bands


On Saturday May 3rd local organic foods business, Holy Cow Café and Catering, is throwing a ten-year anniversary bash for their campus café at Agate Hall. Several of Eugene's most popular bands have already agreed to do the benefit, including Medium Troy, The Conjugal Visitors, The Klezmonauts, Bindaas and 4Trees.


Proceeds from the party are going to subsidize the Holy Cow's recent legal bills, incurred while battling to keep their lease at the University of Oregon. The party will also include an Indian Cafe, a Café Mam espresso bar, Ruby's Real Root Beer & Floats, youthful breakdancers, and a silent auction featuring items or gift certificates from some of the most creative and forward thinking businesses in Eugene.

Day of the Earth activities, 11am-3pm in the EMU ampitheater:

The Music Never Stops! We got...Water Tower String Band, The Arithmetic Danger Club, Blair St. Mugwumps, The Mood, Why I Must Be Careful, The Davey's, Doctor Moss, Just People, Volifonix

Bicycle Appreciation Day! free bike repairs, snacks for bicyclists

Screen print Earth Day tshirts (bring your own shirt)

Guerrilla Seed Ball Instruction by the student insurgent

Tree Walks by ELP Forest team

Creating an Earth Art Mural - 6 billion brush strokes, one portrait

Guided River Walk

Reusable lid mosaic workshop

Bring the kiddies! Earth Day sing along featuring folk singer Rich Gaubner