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Thank you for this post, Don. I was in attendance at last night's sugarbeet hearing, and I left feeling a heavy sadness weighing upon my heart, mind, and spirit. I have resolved to do what I can, based on what I know, both intellectually and intuiti…
FRESH THE MOVIE at Nomad Theater
July 26, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Among several main characters, FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthur's 2008 Genius Award; sust…
INTRO TO THE CRASH COURSE, CHRIS MARTENSON LIVE IN BOULDER! at Unity Church of Boulder
July 16, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
Transition Colorado presents Chris Martenson, the creator of the online video series, The Crash Course, live in Boulder. This introduction will explore the dynamics behind our current economic predicament and next steps people should consider, at th…
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- How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?
- In my own way, I do what I can to live in an eco-conscious way, including being (mostly, except for fish) vegetarian, using eco-friendly & cruelty free household cleaning and hygiene products, recycling, composting, reusing, biking whenever possible, and now, going organic (GMO's... yikes!). I also try to disseminate information on such topics as animal rights, natural healing/diet, and eco-related issues to my network of friends and associates.
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- From what I've observed, Transition is all bout awareness and a willingness to be inconvenienced in order to accomplish a broader overall goal of sustainability and health. I believe in this vision, I'm willing to be inconvenienced, and I'm doing my best to keep learning, keep growing, and keep communicating these ideals to others.
- What background and skills do you bring to this community?
- I have a degree in Psychology, minor in French. These are great tools for understanding people and good training for communication with a wide spectrum of personality types. I come from a lower economic background, so I'm resourceful and understand how to live simply, including an understanding of the challenges of making conscientious choices on a budget. I've worked in an eco store (ellie's, here in Boulder), have learned a lot about animal rights and how factory farming is not only cruel, but detrimental to the environment, and I continue to network, read online, and view documentaries - all aimed at increasing my own and the awareness of others. In the next few weeks, I will be volunteering at a local organic farm to learn about how to grow organic produce, what such a farm needs to operate, and to better understand the challenges these farmers face in our current economy and social culture.
- How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement?
- I'm not afraid to reach out to people. I love to learn. When I believe in something, I'll work for it, and my passion comes through in all I say and do. I will try new things, admit when I'm wrong or uninformed, and work to correct my lifestyle and lack of knowledge.
- Your Favorite Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement
- Currently, my info-seeking is more broad. I tend to watch documentary films, Google topics, and receive e-mail bulletins from Transition and other organizations. Additionally, I've attended panel discussions (such as Transition's panel on a sustainable diet at Chautauqua), film screenings, and eco-events (e.g., Earth Hour, Green Drinks, Fort Collins Sustainability Fair, etc.).
- Suggestions you have for improving our Registration questions. Getting to know you better.
- Though I do believe one should take the issues seriously, the registration questions seem a bit like one is being qualified to be a member. This could be intimidating if one is new to the movement, and it would be a shame to deter anyone from an organization in which he/she could learn and grow into a very valuable asset by making him/her feel 'unqualified.' Outside of that, I think the questions are valuable and thorough.
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- At 4:02pm on July 17, 2009,
Stacy Riley said…
- I enjoyed the Crash Course seminar last evening at Unity. Good stuff. There's so much to be said, I can see why there's a 2-day event containing workshops necessary to delve all the way into these topics.
Today, I saw "Food Inc." Great overview of our food industry. Sad, but true. See it if you feel a need to be informed or reminded. Certain topics I knew about already, such as factory farming of animals and the GMO-Monsanto issue, were presented with additional info. Definitely worth seeing. Showing at 29th St. cinema only. Check it out.
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Pot luck sounds great!
A potluck!-good food and good talk!-sounds like a plan Margaret! Can't wait until you're back! My best to you up in Boulder, hoping you feel better each day!
Sustainable Greenhouse Design at Denver Botanic Gardens
February 6, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm
Have you ever wondered if it could be done? Can you create a greenhouse that needs NO supplemental heating year round? – the answer is yes!! This greenhouse design, involving stored water as thermal mass and our bountiful Colorado sun, can be used w…
I can only speak to my own experience. For most of my life I took the lead from my father and his cohorts in developing my worldview. When he died (a personal catastrophe), I took a few years to examine every aspect of my life -- including my values…
Hi Paul,
Sorry for the delayed response. Life got way too busy in December. I'm out of town right now but will be back by January 1st. I'll call you to discuss what we did at the library and to see what we all can cultivate for 2010 in Colorado :)
Hi All. Good to be part of this group. I'm planning on coming to the watershed meeting in January. Pavlos, I'll rsvp soon.
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