Introduction to Earth Institute courses
Earth Institute Discussion Groups are awesome... But which one to choose? Simply Living wants to help you with this dilemma - now you can hear from real people who have taken the courses! Come to an intro on Tuesday, July 6th at 7 p.m. at the new Simply Living office, 2350 Indianola Ave. in the Maynard Ave United Methodist Church. Ask questions and bring a friend to sign up with you! Yummy refreshments provided. But hey, no pressure - just come and get a feel for what these cutting edge courses are all about....Available courses include:
- Sustainable Systems at Work: A five-session discussion course for the workplace, designed to further organizational sustainability initiatives.
- Global Warming: Changing CO2urse: A four-session course exploring the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as they relate to climate change, and personal actions to curb the effects of global warming.
- Choices for Sustainable Living: A seven-session course exploring the meaning of sustainable living and the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on ecological systems.
- Menu For the Future: A six-session course exploring the connection between food and sustainability.
- Voluntary Simplicity: A five-session course addressing the distractions of modern society that keep us from caring for ourselves, our relationships, and the environment.
- Healthy Children - Healthy Planet : A seven-session course that discusses how the pervasive effects of advertising, media, and our consumer culture can influence a child's view of the world.
- Discovering a Sense of Place: A seven-session course focusing on knowing and protecting our place.
- Reconnecting with Earth: A six-session course addressing core values and how they affect the way we view and treat the earth.
Intrigued? More info on our EarthInstitute page or just come to this Intro session! PLUS - you will also see a short DVD, "The Story of Stuff" by the brilliant advocate and activist Annie Leonard!
