Regional/State
Level Events:
May 8, 2008, (Georgia): Public
Participation in Environmental Justice: Beyond Race and Poverty-A
Multi-Dimensional Approach to Measuring Environmental Justice
At C Level, Executive Conference Room, Atlanta Regional Commission,
40 Courtland St., NE, Atlanta: 10:30 AM to Noon
with Dr. Thomas Boston, EuQuant and Georgia Tech, and Carolyn
White, Atlanta Regional Commission
For more information, contact Judith
Dovers (404-463-3272).
May
17-18 (Illinois): Chicago Green Festival
At Navy Pier (600 E Grand Avenue, Chicago)
Celebrating what’s working in our communities, green festival
showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses
displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade and sustainable
products. More than 150 visionary speakers appear for standing-room-only
panel discussions, presentations and main stage speaking events.
more
information.
May 29-31 (North Carolina): Conference
on Faith & Environment
At Center for the Environment at Catawba College in Salisbury,
NC
Renowned thought leaders from across the nation – including
the Rev. Sally Bingham, environmental minister at Grace Cathedral
in San Francisco – will talk about environmental challenges
from a spiritual perspective at a Conference on Faith and the
Environment. The conference will feature workshops emphasizing
action.
more
information.
July 7-11, 2008 (Washington): Earth
Ministry Summer Retreat
At Holden Village, WA
Program Highlights:
Earth Ministry staff and board members will lead sessions on
topics including:
- Eco-theology
- Climate Change from a Faith Perspective
- Advocacy for All Creation
- Greening Congregations
In addition,
Kevin O’Brien and Brian Naasz will be teaching an "Ethics
of Energy" five session mini-course during the week of
the Earth Ministry retreat; Kevin and Brian are both professors
at Pacific Lutheran University, and Brian is also an Earth Ministry
board member.
more
information
November
8-9, 2008 (Washington, DC): Washington, DC, Green Festival
At Washington D.C. Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place,
NW, Washington, DC)
You’ll enjoy more than 125 visionary speakers and 350 green
businesses (start your holiday shopping now!), great how-to
workshops, green films, a fair trade pavilion, yoga and movement
classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine and live music.
more
information.
November
14-16, 2008 (California): San Francisco Green Festival
At San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center (635 8th St at
Brannan Street) and Giftcenter Pavillion Theater (888 Brannan
Street).
Details available later in 2008.
more
information.
Please send your information
about events to theiceismelting@yahoo.com
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