The Great Turning
We are the ones we have been waiting for.
This group exists to bring together people inspired by the writings of David Korten (The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community), Joanna Macy (Coming Back to Life: The Work That Reconnects) and Brian McLaren (Everything Must Change). We will engage in conversation about how to move ideas and practices of Earth Community forward. Related websites inclu ...learn more
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Created: Apr 29, 2008
Updated: Nov 20, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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Carbon Free House
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Permaculture | Sustainable Agriculture | Gardening | Biomimicry | Composting | Urban Revitalization | Urban Ecology | Seed Conservation | Environmental Education | Culture and Sustainability | Sustainable Building | Organic Farming | Community Participation | Wildlife Ecology | Recycling and Reuse | Democratic Participation | Agroecology | Sustainable Communities | Sustainable Living | Appropriate Technology | Sustainable Transportation | Urban Forestry | Water Supply and Conservation | Watershed Management | Arts Activism
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Stephen and Rebekah Hren, co-authors of a new book entitled The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit <http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_carbonfree_home:paperback> , will be speaking at Green Building Resource Center's July panel discussion.
Stephen and Rebekah Hren live in Durham, North Carolina, where they are both actively involved with renewable energy, natural building, and edible urban gardening. Rebekah works with Honey Electric Solar, Inc., as a professional designer/installer of photovoltaic systems and domestic solar hot-water systems. Stephen is a professional restoration carpenter, focusing on antebellum houses. He teaches natural-building classes and workshops at the local community college, and in any spare time works with Bountiful Backyards, an edible-landscaping cooperative.
Books will be available for sale at the panel. If you're interested in an interview with the authors, please contact Allison Lennox, Authors Events Coordinator, alennox@chelseagreen.com.
Date: Tuesday 7/8
Time: 6:30-8:30PM
Location: Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
This event is free of charge and open to the public. Questions: phone 310.452.7677, gbrc@globalgreen.org
Stephen and Rebekah Hren live in Durham, North Carolina, where they are both actively involved with renewable energy, natural building, and edible urban gardening. Rebekah works with Honey Electric Solar, Inc., as a professional designer/installer of photovoltaic systems and domestic solar hot-water systems. Stephen is a professional restoration carpenter, focusing on antebellum houses. He teaches natural-building classes and workshops at the local community college, and in any spare time works with Bountiful Backyards, an edible-landscaping cooperative.
Books will be available for sale at the panel. If you're interested in an interview with the authors, please contact Allison Lennox, Authors Events Coordinator, alennox@chelseagreen.com.
Date: Tuesday 7/8
Time: 6:30-8:30PM
Location: Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
This event is free of charge and open to the public. Questions: phone 310.452.7677, gbrc@globalgreen.org
