TRANSITION COLORADO (formerly Transition Boulder County)

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Comment by Karl Hanzel on July 27, 2011 at 11:27am

'Want to put the word out about the upcoming Moving Planet Ride & Rally.  This is part of a larger a world-wide event, Saturday May 24th, intended to call out the need to move beyond fossil fuels.

 

Locally, we're hoping to amass a genuinely large group of bicyclists to pedal from Boulder to the state capitol in Denver, stopping at some key locations along the way.

 

Here's our event, posted on the Moving Planet website.

 

Please register at the website above & plan to join us for the ride &/or rally!  If you're not up for doing the whole ride, consider doing just the latter portion of it, perhaps utilizing RTD to get to one of several pit stops / joining-points that we'll have along the way.

 

We're hoping to utilize USHwy36 for a significant portion of the ride, and draw lots of media attention.

 

Plans are still coming together, and details will follow on the website.

Comment by Les Squires on July 24, 2011 at 10:02pm

We've just activated DAILY SCAN FOR MENTIONS OF TRANSITION COLORADO ON THE INTERNET. Three new items have appeared since we started collecting the data -- from transitioncolorado.org, a blog on foodtree, and a news item on transitionus.org. New items are introduced daily.

Comment by Adrienne Rosenberg on July 12, 2011 at 1:58pm

Hi all, Woodbine Ecology Center is offering Permaculture Design Course September 9-22, 2011!

What: Permaculture Design Course
When: September 9 - 22, 2011

Where: Woodbine Ecology Center, Sedalia, Colorado.

See http://www.woodbinecenter.org/visit for EXACT directions. All other search results may vary.

Description: Join us for a two-week intensive certificate course in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Learn how to design sustainable and regenerative systems that are in balance with the natural world. Based on the traditional Permaculture Design Course curriculum, this residential course will include permaculture ethics and principles, patterns and design, soil building, food forests, water harvesting, natural building, zero waste systems, community design, aquaculture, medicinal plants, mycology, alternative economics, watershed management, sustainable forestry, and much more.  The course will use a diversity of formats, including lecture, discussions, hands-on activities, field trips, and team design projects.

Incorporating Woodbine's commitment to indigenous values and sustainable communities, the course will also include sessions on traditional ecological knowledge, social and environmental justice, and indigenous permaculture.

Instructors: Pavlos Stavropoulos, Louise Benally, Robert Chanate, Jim Gibson, Mary O'Brien, and special guests.

Cost: $1,100 by May 31, 2011; $1,200 by July 31, 2011. $1,300 after August 1, 2011. Cost includes meals and lodging.

More information on registration, meals, lodging, Limited scholarships and worktrade opportunities, and more go to http://www.woodbinecenter.org/pdc2011

Contact: info@woodbinecenter.org or call 303.380.7984

Comment by caleb rockenbaugh on May 12, 2011 at 12:49pm

Monsanto's out of the USDA...for now.

Comment by Micah Parkin on May 3, 2011 at 2:20pm

Hi folks - check out this great article on Peak Oil and Economic Contraction: http://poaec.blogspot.com/  It's an excellent introduction to the issues to share.

Comment by Bruce Goldstein on May 2, 2011 at 11:04am

Hi,

 

I'd like to invite you all to an upcoming meeting:

 

Event Poster: Green Energy Pioneers

 

WHAT CAN BOULDER LEARN FROM GREEN ENERGY PIONEERS?

 

Thursday, MAY 12^th

Boulder Municipal Building Lobby

1777 Broadway         

5 – 7 pm (4:30 reception)

 

Graduates of the Masters of Urban and Regional Planning Program at CU Denver will describe efforts to provide reliable, local, and low-carbon energy in Portland OR, Marin County CA, and Cape Cod MA. Presentations will be followed by questions and commentary from an expert panel

and open discussion with the audience. We will identify community engagement strategies and innovative policies and programs to assist Boulder’s energy transition.

 

Panelists:

 

David Gershon : a social architect and has authored ten books, including ”Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5,000 Pounds” and co-author of the best-selling book “Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It”.  In his recent book “Social Change 2.0”, Gershon shares his extensive knowledge about the process of social innovation in large system change.  His decades of research and experimentation have addressed a wide diversity of issues, ranging from environmentally sustainable lifestyles, livable neighborhoods and disaster-resilient communities to organizational talent development and cultural transformation. 

 

Ken Regelson: a sustainable energy systems analyst and regular speaker around the State of Colorado. His talks are fast, funny, understandable, and thought provoking. He is the owner of FiveStarConsultants.com and a volunteer with RenewablesYES.org. He has been honored numerous times for his work on renewable energy in Colorado.

 

David Driskell: Boulder’s Executive Director of Community Planning and Sustainability.  David is in charge of the department that incorporates the city's long-range planning and land use review functions with historic preservation, ecological planning, economic vitality, regional sustainability, and local environmental action, including the city's climate action and waste reduction programs.  He has a strong and long-standing commitment to community participation in planning, with a particular interest in the participation of young people.

 

This presentation is sponsored by the Department of City and Regional Planning at CU Denver. For more information, please contact Bruce Goldstein, Associate Professor of Ecological Planning, CU Denver, brugomail@yahoo.com.

Comment by Devin Quince on February 7, 2011 at 12:08pm

A quick note about tonight's talk hosted by Ashley Doriss at Ziggis at 4th and Main on Longmont at 7 PM. More info here

http://transitioncolorado.ning.com/events/simplicity-circle-ziggis

Comment by Teresa Foster on February 2, 2011 at 7:25pm

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) currently has an opening for a
seasonal Seed Collection Coordinator position. If you know anyone in the
nature-net community or beyond who might be interested please pass the word
on. Below I've provided details about WRV and the position we wish to fill.

 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Seed Collection Coordinator (Seasonal)

 

ORGANIZATION: Wildlands Restoration Volunteers

 

POSITION SUMMARY
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers seeks a seasonal Seed Collection Program
Coordinator (SCPC). The SCPC's primary role is to manage and engage
volunteers in WRV's seed collection program. Additionally, the SCPC will
assists with outreach and marketing activities, provide logistical support
for our trainings and events, and provide administrative support to our
other professional staff and volunteers in the WRV Boulder office. Duties
include: Managing the WRV Seed Collection Program (eleven small evening
projects and four three-quarter day weekend projects), recruiting
volunteers, project management, correspondence with volunteers; coordinating
with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, and City of Boulder Staff;
recording project stats, data entry; tabling at outreach events; managing
groups; providing support for projects and training events; and more. WRV
is a lean and highly effective organization. Everyone works together as a
team, within a dynamic work environment, pitching in where needed to meet
organizational needs.

 

FULL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT and APPLICATION FORM Available at www.wlrv.org.
a href="http://www.wlrv.org/">http://www.wlrv.org/>

 

TO APPLY
Please read full job announcement (at www.wlrv.org a href="http://www.wlrv.org/">http://www.wlrv.org/> )
before applying. Then, email your cover letter, resume, and completed
application form to jarret@wlrv.org.

 

Announcement Date: February 1, 2011

 

Applications will be reviewed immediately until the position is filled.

Comment by Devin Quince on January 18, 2011 at 2:40pm

I am curious if anyone knows of a Folk school similar to this one in WI. I am wanting to take some courses that would be useful in a PO world.

In Frith,

Devin

 

 

Comment by Devin Quince on January 10, 2011 at 9:08pm

I am interested in trying to build a tiny home of less 120 sq ft and want to try straw bale or a yurt, so I am looking for people who have done this.

In Frith,

Devin

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