Melbourne PDC with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton (8-20 Jan)
Dates: Monday 8th - Saturday 20th January 2007
Venue: Melbourne University
Taught by: BILL MOLLISON & GEOFF LAWTON
“This course has already changed a lot of the world – come help us finish the job!” ~ Bill Mollison April 27, 2005
IDEP’s Emergency Response Update No 4
In this update:
- IDEP’s response to the recent West Java tsunami
- Update on IDEP’s response to the Yogya Quake
- IDEP’s Community Disaster Preparedness Education activities
- IDEP’s need to expand its emergency response capacity
- How you can help
“A Call for Sustainable Practices in America”
Statement of Intention - A Call for Sustainable Practices in America
We contend that many of the current laws in relation to land use, building development, health, and fire protection, while likely having the original purpose of protecting public health and safety, have not responded to critical social and environmental circumstances that now change the very definition of health and safety for today’s communities and for generations to come.
We believe that many aspects of the current system functions by taking from our grandchildren to feed our children. Unfortunately, these laws do not allow for a person or community to live simply, sustainably, and within a broader definition of health and well being. We believe that it is not only the right of each human and community to be able to live in health and safety within a sustainable system, but an obligation to our children for generations to come. In view of social and environmental imperatives, we believe we are obligated to practice simple and sustainable living and to make these practices accessible, useable and desirable for all people – today, not tomorrow.
Tasmanian PDC with Geoff & Nadia Lawton (Jan 22 - Feb 4th)
Tom Bell, in association with PAT and a forming intentional community group known as Abeo, is delighted to announce the “Tassie PDC Course of 2007“to be presented on Jan. 22nd - Feb 4th.
This will be a full Permaculture Design Certificate course, to be taught by Geoff and Nadia Lawton of the world famous Permaculture Research Institute in NSW. The PRI is renowned for producing highly active and effective students and teachers. Geoff represents a bastion of knowledge in field application Earthworks, community building and unique academic understanding in the subject of Permaculture design.
Spring 2007 PDC in Southern California
Spring 2007 Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Quail Springs Permaculture Farm and Learning Oasis in the Cuyama Valley of Southern
California (dry land agricultural setting)
DATES: May 14-27th, 2007
LOCATION: Upper Cuyama Valley in the Southern California Mountains
COST: $1200 for registration paid in full by September 30, 2006; $1350 for full payment
received by January 31, 2007, and $1450 for payment after February 1, 2007. (camping and
meals included)
Open position: Consultant Urban agriculture (m/f)
The Urban Agriculture Unit of ETC Foundation is looking for a new senior team member.
ETC Foundation is a not-for profit development and advisory organisation. Its main office is based in Leusden, the Netherlands and (independently managed) regional and country offices are located in Kenya (East Africa), Peru (Andes), India, Sri Lanka and the UK.