SUSTAINABLE COMMUNIT ROUND TABLE STUDY GROUPS
This is a public forum for education and work sessions created to meet the needs of the community and environment through sustainable practices in economic development, ecological preservation and social and public health.
For the Goldstream Area
February 13th, Wednesday evening 7:00 – 8:30 pm — Ken Kunkel Community Center Goldstream Rd, past Ivory Jack’s restaurant and Goldstream General Store look for the Goldstream Lions Park – or if you take Sheep Creek Rd, drive past R&R tracks, past Murphy Dome Rd and look for the park!
* AGENDA:
7:00 pm Welcome & Announcements
*Latest developments of sustainable practices in Fairbanks – grassroots efforts, borough developments, private & public organizations
7:15 pm Presentation of “The Natural Step for communities” by Suzy & Kraig
7:45 pm Each table will have a topic (see below) for discussion – please take notes! Questions for discussion: How does the four systems conditions of sustainability apply to the topic at your table? What is one action your table or you individually can take towards sustainability? Please decide on a regular meeting time & date.
8:15 pm Each table gives a very brief report, action to take and next scheduled meeting suggestion. READ “The Natural Step for communities” by the next meeting. Books will be available to purchase from Suzy Fenner & Kraig Smyth.
8:30 pm Closing comments, see you next meeting!
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For the University Area, 3rd meeting – UAF, Gruening Building, Rm. 208 (near Signer’s Hall)
*February 17th, Sunday afternoon 1:00 – 5:00 pm (free weekend parking)
AGENDA 1:00 PM Welcome and announcementsLatest developments in sustainable practices for our community1:30 Discuss “The Natural Step for communities” by Sarah James & Torbjorn Lahti *Available at Gulliver’s (order 5 or more for a 20% discount) 2:00 Focus on your table’s topic, consider 1 – 3 issues, and decide on a concrete action to take after the meeting (short-term and long-term goals for the visioning process).4:00 Table reports, action plan and decide date and time for nest meetings.
4:45 Closing comments.
5:00 See you next meeting.
TOPICS
Transportation Green building Land use Sustainable agriculture Public education Economics/business Social concerns Renewable energy Clean air & water (protecting biodiversity) Recycling & resource management
contact: Suzy Fenner or Kraig Smyth 479 – 2345 / 460 -1130
email: polarsolar@gmail.com
blog: scanfairbanks.wordpress.com has available the agendas for these study groups, directions and links
