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Every time there's a fifth Wednesday\, Portland Peak Oil throws a party! Let's take a break from speakers\, films and workshops and just have an evening where we relax and get to know each other better.
This time we'll do potluck (local foods) and have a seed and garden supply swap. Remember to bring a dish and garden supplies/seeds to trade! Join us for a fun family evening. We encourage folks to bring their own plates/utensils as well so we can reduce the amount of paper and plastic waste.
Free and open to the public (as always!).
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060331T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060331T040000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/april_ppo_business_meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/april_ppo_business_meeting SUMMARY:April PPO Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Body\:
If you'd like to see what's going on behind the scenes or if you'd like to get more involved\, please attend the Portland Peak Oil Monthly Business Meeting.
The intention of the business meeting is to come together monthly to discuss group operations and make crucial decisions regarding PPO going forward. These meetings are open to the public to be as inclusive\, transparent\, and community-oriented as possible.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060331T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060401T010000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/permaculture_soil URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/permaculture_soil SUMMARY:Permaculture Soil DESCRIPTION:Body\:
Learn how to create and maintain healthy soil. Included topics are microorganisms\, composting\, worm bins and the destructive nature of chemical based agriculture. This class will also help you understand some of the issues involved in growing bio-fuels. $45 www.portlandpermaculture.com
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Learn about the water cycle\, rainwater collection\, greywater and swales. $45 www.portlandpermaculture.com
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060402T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060403T010000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/permaculture_gardening_on_a_home_scale URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/permaculture_gardening_on_a_home_scale SUMMARY:Permaculture Gardening on a Home Scale DESCRIPTION:Body\:
We will discuss and demonstrate how permaculture principles can be applied to growing annual vegetables\, seed saving and the bio-intensive method. $45 www.portlandpermaculture.com
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060403T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060403T040000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/april_kerns_neighborhood_potluck URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/april_kerns_neighborhood_potluck SUMMARY:April Kerns neighborhood potluck DESCRIPTION:Body\:
The Kerns First Sunday Potluck will happen on the first Sunday of the Month (April 2 is the next potluck).
We are also adding a topic for each potluck\, such as bike maintenance (this is tentative topic for April 2)\, permaculture\, a game night\, art project\, Kern's history walk\, edgu\, etc. I would like to hear ideas from my fellow Kerns neighbors on topics that would interest you. We also need people to lead topics so if you live in Kerns or close-by &\; want to lead a discussion contact me to schedule it.
Remember to bring food or beverage (please keep in mind that we are family friendly).
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060403T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060404T010000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/permaculture_food_forests_and_orchards URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/permaculture_food_forests_and_orchards SUMMARY:Permaculture Food Forests and Orchards DESCRIPTION:Body\:
Discover how to grow a food forest of mostly perennials and how to design plant guilds. Fruit tree pruning and grafting.
$45 www.portlandpermaculture.com
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Living Earth's four-week discussion group in autumn 2005 on Richard Heinberg's \\"Powerdown\\" has evolved into an ongoing Powerdown Circle to support our own shifting responses to the prospect of \\"peak oil\\" and to encourage the wider community to join in the discussion. We are particularly interested in engaging people in positions to influence civic and private sector decisions that have community-wide impact and potential.
The implications of the end of cheap fuel for American culture and for global stability are immense. The changes on the horizon run so deep - economic\, environmental\, geopolitical - it is tempting to put our heads under the covers and hope for a magical rescue\, or else to \\"bunker down\\" in a dangerous state of escalating fear and isolation. Both reactions - stubborn denial or societal panic - waste the narrow window of time available to think creatively\, constructively\, and cooperatively to prepare ourselves\, our neighborhoods and communities\, our city\, and our society for an American future radically different than the culture we have developed over the past two and a half centuries.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060406T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060406T043000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/peak_oil_prep_72_hour_emergency_kit URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/peak_oil_prep_72_hour_emergency_kit SUMMARY:Peak Oil prep\: 72-hour emergency kit DESCRIPTION:Body\:
The American Red Cross will conduct an Emergency Preparedness Workshop. Workshop participants will learn how to prepare a kit to help them during the first 72 hours after a local or regional disaster. Bring a pen and your questions for discussion and activity afterwards! Free and open to the public.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060407T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060407T020000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_vision_project_open_house URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_vision_project_open_house SUMMARY:Portland Vision Project Open House DESCRIPTION:Body\:
This is your chance to hear about VisionPDX\, the community vision project launched by Mayor Tom Potter in 2005.
For over a year\, City Hall has been hosting monthly First Thursday arts and culture events. First Thursday in April is an opportunity to peak behind the scenes of VisionPDX and see a preview of what's ahead! VisionPDX is a group of 50+ Portlanders selected to help craft the project. The goal of VisionPDX is to talk to as many Portlanders as possible about their hopes/dreams for the future in order to develop a 30 year vision for the city.
The event will feature a variety of art and history inspiring reflections on the Portland community and its future.
Performances from BroadArts Theater and WellArts Institute. As part of VisionPDX\, each of these groups will create theatrical works designed to stimulate discussion of Portland's future.
Video from Oregon Film &\; Video Foundation/Public Media Works\, another VisionPDX partner organization.
Posters commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the Olmsted plan that established the vision for Portland's
renowned parks and trail network.
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On April 8\, 2006\, Portland\, as part of a national conference series\, will be hosting PowerShift\, a conference on energy security and policy. The 2006 PowerShift National Tour is a public education effort designed to engage decision-makers\, youth\, farmers\, media and the general public on energy security. With the rise in gas prices after hurricanes Katrina and Rita\, continued instability among the world's largest oil-producing nations\, and indications that global warming may be reaching a \\"tipping point\\" of no return\, America is ready to look at long-term solutions to our dependence on oil.
20/20 Vision is organizing a series of regional events on university campuses and a national youth conference in Washington\, DC to better understand the dangers of US oil dependency to our economy\, security and environment\, while exploring promising solutions. A key component of the events will be the Oil Shockwave College Tour simulation developed by the National Commission on Energy Policy and Securing America’s Future Energy.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060413T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060413T044500Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_peak_oil_general_meeting_1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_peak_oil_general_meeting_1 SUMMARY:Portland Peak Oil General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Body\:
Free and open to the public - come learn more about peak oil and make community connections.
NOTE\: City Commissioners Dan Saltzman and Erik Sten will be coming tonight at different times to speak. Both are running for re-election this Spring and will be speaking to the group on energy issues and Portland. There will also be Q&\;A\, so bring your tough questions! Portland Peak Oil does not officially endorse any City candidates at this time\; we simply aim to provide the service to the community of hearing the candidates speak about relevant issues.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060419T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060419T043000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/living_earths_powerdown_circle_getting_from_here_to_there URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/living_earths_powerdown_circle_getting_from_here_to_there SUMMARY:Living Earth's Powerdown Circle\: Getting from Here to There DESCRIPTION:Body\:
Living Earth's four-week discussion group in autumn 2005 on Richard Heinberg's \\"Powerdown\\" has evolved into an ongoing Powerdown Circle to support our own shifting responses to the prospect of \\"peak oil\\" and to encourage the wider community to join in the discussion. We are particularly interested in engaging people in positions to influence civic and private sector decisions that have community-wide impact and potential.
The implications of the end of cheap fuel for American culture and for global stability are immense. The changes on the horizon run so deep - economic\, environmental\, geopolitical - it is tempting to put our heads under the covers and hope for a magical rescue\, or else to \\"bunker down\\" in a dangerous state of escalating fear and isolation. Both reactions - stubborn denial or societal panic - waste the narrow window of time available to think creatively\, constructively\, and cooperatively to prepare ourselves\, our neighborhoods and communities\, our city\, and our society for an American future radically different than the culture we have developed over the past two and a half centuries.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060420T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060420T034500Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_peak_oil_presents_or_physicians_for_social_responsibility URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_peak_oil_presents_or_physicians_for_social_responsibility SUMMARY:Portland Peak Oil presents\: OR Physicians for Social Responsibility DESCRIPTION:Body\:
Physicians for Social Responsibility is excited to present its latest presentation and facilitate a discussion on the issues of global warming\, security risks and energy solutions. Global Warming is already happening. It is caused by humans burning fossil fuels-coal\, oil and natural gas. It is already making many changes on our earth and will increasingly impact our health. At the same time countries are competing for a dwindling supply of oil and natural gas creating security risks in our own country and civil wars in many others. We can and need to achieve energy independence for our health and the security of citizens worldwide. All of us can work within our schools\, homes and communities for solutions to lower our energy needs and work toward sustainable energy production.
Free and open to the public.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060421T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060421T040000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/april_ppo_preparedness_meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/april_ppo_preparedness_meeting SUMMARY:April PPO Preparedness Meeting DESCRIPTION:Body\:
Anyone who is interested in preparation issues is invited to join us for the April preparation group meeting. We will be discussing the next few \\"first Wednesday\\" meeting topics\, as well as proposing a new and exciting direction for the prep group! We want to move beyond being a purely \\"administrative\\" body to actually working each month on defining and working on the members' preparation goals.
Anyone can be a member - all you need to do is show up! The agenda will be posted at the online prep working group prior to the meeting. Hope to see you there!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060422T033000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060422T050000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/illahee_klare URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/illahee_klare SUMMARY:Illahee Lecture Series\: Michael Klare DESCRIPTION:Body\:
\\"Oil\, Water\, and Global Security\\"
(Attention\: The Illahee Lecture Series is totally SOLD OUT. No additional tickets are available.)
Michael T. Klare is the defense correspondent of The Nation and National Public Radio. His latest book is Blood and Oil\: The Dangers and Consequences of America’s Growing Dependence on Imported Petroleum (2004).
Klare is a Professor of Peace and World Security Studies (a joint appointment at Amherst College\, Hampshire College\, Mount Holyoke College\, Smith College\, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst)\, and Director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies (PAWSS)\, a position he has held since 1985. Before assuming his present post\, he served as Director of the Program on Militarism and Disarmament at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington\, D.C. (1977-84).
Michael Klare serves on the board of directors of the Arms Control Association\, the National Council of the Federation of American Scientists\, and the advisory board of the Arms Division of Human Rights Watch\; he is also a member of the Committee on International Security Studies of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060422T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060423T060000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/city_repairs_earth_day_celebration URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/city_repairs_earth_day_celebration SUMMARY:City Repair's Earth Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Body\:
City Repair's Earth Day 2006\: Celebration of Localization
* 70+ LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE businesses and environmental organizations\,
* 3 SOLAR POWERED STAGES of LIVE MUSIC\,
* KIDS’ VILLAGE\,
* T-PALAS (City Repair’s whimsical village)\,
* BETTER TRANSPORTATION FAIR\,
* HEALTH and WELLNESS area
* FREE SEED and PLANT EXCHANGE from Portland Community Gardens
* Service Projects at OAKS BOTTOM and the SELLWOOD community\,
* Organized BICYCLE RIDES from all parts of Portland to SELLWOOD PARK\,
* and much more
NOTE\: We at Portland Peak Oil will be tabling at this celebration. Please visit this forum to volunteer to help out at the Portland Peak Oil table!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060422T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060423T000000Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/extreme_green_makeover URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/extreme_green_makeover SUMMARY:EXTREME GREEN MAKEOVER DESCRIPTION:Body\:
EXTREME GREEN MAKEOVER
EARTH DAY OPEN HOUSE
Saturday April 22
12-5 PM
305 G Avenue
Lake Oswego
503 635 8995
TAKE PERSONAL ACTION---LIVE LIGHTER
LOWER YOUR FOSSIL AND CHEMICAL FOOTPRINT
---Hybrid cars and the GM of Alt Fuel Vehicles from Ron Tonkin
---Working solar photovoltaic and hot water systems and their installer
--- How to use Federal\, State\, Energy Trust\, Green Tag tax credits
to save 50-60%
--- Switch to all-renewable electricity
---Why and how to buy energy efficient appliances\, green chemicals\, water filters
--- Electrical Efficiency ---LED and Compact Fluorescent lights\, standby electricity solutions\, down-sized electronics
--- Weatherization---cheap\, safe cellulose attic insulation\, energy efficient windows\, inflated vinyl fireplace plugs\, etc
---Tighten up reuse\, recycle\, and composting patterns
---Food Health ---why more local organic food from lower on the food chain without dangerous refined carbs cooked on toxic teflon and stored in endocrine disruptor plastic tupperware etc
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090109T125455Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060427T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20060427T044500Z UID:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_peak_oil_presents_david_yudkin_of_hot_lips_pizza URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/portland_peak_oil_presents_david_yudkin_of_hot_lips_pizza SUMMARY:Portland Peak Oil presents\: David Yudkin of Hot Lips Pizza DESCRIPTION:Body\:
David Yudkin\, co-owner of Hot Lips Pizza\, has developed a PowerPoint talk about Hot Lips' business philosophy that centers around peak oil\, food and agriculture's dependence on oil. He will offer a strategy for how we may face the future. David has presented this to the Sierra Club\, PSU\, Lewis &\; Clark\, Catlin Gable\, several high schools and even elementary schools.
Free and open to the public.
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