Events Listing

The Critical Role that Locally-owned Businesses Can Play in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Oil Dependence

May-21-2008 07:00PM - 09:00PM - Brattleboro, VT

Post Oil Solutions' continues it's third Wednesday of the month forum series on Building Sustainable Communities. Join us this month for "The Critical Role that Locally-owned Businesses Can Play in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Oil Dependence" with Stacy Mitchell, author of Big-Box Swindle and a senior researcher with the New Rules Project of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. This will be a virtual forum linking those of us at the Graduate Center with Stacy Mitchell at her home base in Portland ME, practicing good stewardship by saving the greenhouse gas emissions for travel to Brattleboro. This series is co-sponsored by the Marlboro College Graduate Center and their MBA Program Managing for Sustainability. The forum is free, though contributions to Post Oil Solutions, and its many projects designed to promote sustainability and community in our region, are always appreciated. Light refreshments will be available. Reservations recommended: (802)869-2141.

Homegrown Feed, Food, and Fuel: Local Production for Local Use

Jun-18-2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM - Brattleboro, VT

Post Oil Solutions' continues it's third Wednesday of the month forum series on Building Sustainable Communities. Join us this month for ""Homegrown Feed, Food, and Fuel: Local Production for Local Use" with Netaka White, Biofuels Director at Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund and former Executive Director of Vermont Biofuels Association. This series is co-sponsored by the Marlboro College Graduate Center and their MBA Program Managing for Sustainability. The forum is free, though contributions to Post Oil Solutions, and its many projects designed to promote sustainability and community in our region, are always appreciated. Light refreshments will be available. Reservations recommended: (802)869-2141.

Tools/Pest Control/Weeding/Mulching/Open Row Cultivation

Jun-22-2008 01:00PM - 03:00PM - Putney, VT

Robert King, POS's "garden guiding light" will present information about garden basics from tools to pest control and more at his magical Chosen Garden high on a plateau in Putney. Donations appreciated to support this workshop series. Pre-registration is required. Call 802-869-2141 or email info@postoilsolutions.org

Root Cellars Note New Date!

Jul-06-2008 01:00PM - 03:00PM - West Brattleboro, VT

The POS (Re)Learning to Feed Ourselves series is again offering a session on Root Cellars with Robert King. We will be meeting at a West Brattleboro site where neighbors are creating a shared root cellar. Donations appreciated to support this workshop series. Pre-registration is required. Contact info@postoilsolutions.org or call 802 869-2141 for more information or to register and get directions to the workshop location.

Alternative Living Arrangements in a Post Petroleum World

Jul-16-2008 07:00PM - 09:00PM - Brattleboro, VT

Post Oil Solutions' continues it's third Wednesday of the month forum series on Building Sustainable Communities. Join us this month for "Alternative Living Arrangements in a Post Petroleum World." The evening presentation will involve a panel of representatives from a variety of local alternative living groups in the region. This series is co-sponsored by the Marlboro College Graduate Center and their MBA Program Managing for Sustainability. The forum is free, though contributions to Post Oil Solutions, and its many projects designed to promote sustainability and community in our region, are always appreciated. Light refreshments will be available. Reservations recommended: (802)869-2141.

Composting Manure Workshop

Jul-20-2008 01:00PM - 03:00PM - VT

The POS (Re)Learning to Feed Ourselves series is sponsoring a session on creating compost manure with Robert King. We will be meeting at a new farm operation in Whitingham. Donations appreciated to support this workshop series. Pre-registration is required. Contact info@postoilsolutions.org or call 802 869-2141 for more information or to register and get directions to the workshop location.