| Our "Brown
Bag Bioneers" lunch series has ended - for now.
Many thanks to those who joined us to share in watching
and discussing these integrative ideas. Thanks also to
the Interfaith
Center - aspiring GAIA
HOUSE - for continued support of Southern Sustainability
and Heartland Bioneers!
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The 5th Heartland Bioneers
Conference has wrapped up. Sincerest thanks to those
groups and individuals who helped make it a success!
Special gratitude to Peter Schwartzman and student from
Knox College in Galesburg who made such a grand pilgrimage
to Bioneers.
Here's
a group photo from Saturday
afternoon!
This event (October 17-19) is a satellite
partner with the 19th Annual
Bioneers
Conference in San Rafael, California. Carbondale is
one of eighteen nationwide partners in this year's Beaming
Bioneers network. It is a privilege to offer this
opportunity to our region, and we thank the partners
who make it possible - most especially
What
is Bioneers?? Many things - but mostly
in terms of the upcoming conference, Bioneers is an
annual staging ground where ideas are cross-pollinated,
innovative solutions are shared, and people find renewed
vigor for creating a saner, more equitable future together.
Skeptical? Come find out for yourself!
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HOW nice
would it be if you could support Southern Sustainability
financially, but without actually incurring any cost?
Pretty Good, right? Then get thee to GoodSearch!
This internet search engine (powered by YAHOO!) helps
you support great causes simply by searching - something
you probably do every day already! Copy and paste Southern
Illinois Center for a Sustainable Future - SICSF
into the "Who do you GoodSearch for?" box,
and every time you use it, we'll accrue a penny! There's
even an option to install a toolbar to your web browser.
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Did you know? MOST Americans believe they know more
about the environment than they actually do... A comprehensive
report from the National Environmental Education &
Training Foundation (NEETF), based on 10 years of research,
presents the state of "Environmental Literacy in
America". Available online at www.neetf.org/pubs/ELR2005.pdf
(download nearly 2MB). Some snapshots:
80% of Americans are heavily influenced by incorrect
or outdated environmental myths!
Only 12% of Americans can pass a basic quiz on awareness
of energy topics!
With "global warming" (climate change!) receiving
so much press lately, this is merely ONE example of
why it's more important than ever to have an informed
- and engaged - citizenry.
Earth Day EVERY day is a chance for everyone
to learn something new and start a positive relationship
with the natural environment and one another.
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