CENTRAL WISCONSIN AREA ECO-MUNIC

CENTRAL WISCONSIN AREA ECO-MUNICIPALITY Newsletter
February 18, 2008
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Greetings, The newsletter’s primary purpose is to increase public awareness of events related to sustainability* in Central Wisconsin. For now, this newsletter is email only. The newsletter is scheduled to arrive quarterly.
Here are a few of the highlights from the past month as well as upcoming events.
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Study Circles Spring Study Circles have just begun! For more details about getting to know the Natural Step guidelines and signing up, contact Ben Vondra. Wisconsin Rapids Eco-Municipality Meeting The eco-municipality movement has spread to Wisconsin Rapids! On March 5th at 4pm in Hotel Mead residents are hosting an Eco-Municipality/Recycling/Green Education meeting. Get involved early with this exciting group! Contact Melissa Loken @ 715-422-4856 with any questions. Neighborhood Gardens In The Works Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. (RC&D) and the Interfaith Community for the Earth (ICE) have formed a steering committee to explore possible sites and logistics for establishing neighborhood gardens in Stevens Point. These gardens can supply food for those who may not have adequate space, build a sense of community, reconnect people with the earth and offer a healthy, nutritious food option. Anyone who wants to serve on the steering committee, call the Golden Sands RC&D office, at 715-343-6215, for the next meeting time. Sustainability News! SWEDEN & SUSTAINABILITY Interested in the international sustainability movement and roots of the eco-municipality? Check out Sustainable Sweden’s website for more information. The Dunn County News - Feb 18, 08 UW-STOUT PURCHASES ZENN VEHICLE Sustainability efforts at UW-Stout even extend to the transportation of their Parking Services. La Crosse Tribune - Feb 10, 08 INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR GREEN HOMES Builders and architects are being told more and more often… “Let’s go green.”	MREA Workshops Learn how to create a sustainable lifestyle and energy efficient home through the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. The MREA offers a variety of workshops in renewable energy technologies and sustainable living. Sign up today for workshops such as: Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Construction, set for March 29, 2008 at the MREA. The workshop will cover the basics such as passive solar strategies, insulation techniques, building materials and renewable heating systems. The MREA is one of the only accredited renewable energy training institutions in North America, and is located here in central Wisconsin. Get details on the organization or upcoming workshops at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association or call 715-592-6595. Sustainable Events THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Solar Water and Space Heating Workshop, 8am-4pm, Artha Sustainable Living Center, 715-824-3463 FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22-24 Installing a Solar Water Heating System Hands-On Workshop , 8am-4pm, Artha Sustainable Living Center, 715-824-3463 Check out these other online resources for more information. Stevens Point Eco-Municipality Website City of Stevens Point Eco-Municipality Task Force Don't want to remain on the mailing list? Your email has been added to our mailing list because you have expressed an interest in a sustainable future. If you wish to unsubscribe, please go to the Center for Land Use Education Eco-Municipality webpage and fill in the form, choose unsubscribe, and click the Submit button.
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We are currently using the following definition for sustainability: Sustainable development is...development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."* World Commission on Environment and Development, Our Common Future, 1987.