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We are excited to announce that two of our classic discussion courses are now offered at a reduced rate.
Published in 2008, NWEI’s first course on climate change, Global Warming: Changing CO2urse is now available for $15. This four session course contains useful information about our current state of affairs based upon human-caused climate change, how we got here and what we can do to change course. Place your order online, or call us at 503-227-2807 to purchase this informative and useful discussion course. Also, stay tuned for info about an upcoming supplement to this course, available in spring 2012!
Healthy Children, Healthy Planet is now available for $12. As relevant today as it was when first published, Healthy Children, Healthy Planet examines the impact of media culture on our children, explores alternatives to the material focus of celebrations, considers the importance of nutrition and healthful eating, and addresses the importance of a child’s connection to nature. Healthy Children, Healthy Planet shows that to care for Earth is to care for your family.
We encourage to you to promote sustainability in your community by organizing an NWEI course this winter! Remember, the right conversations can changes lives. Happy New Year!
Today we continue our focus on transportation by looking at ways to broaden our reach. Individual behavior change is necessary and important in creating the world in which we want to live. Individual actions inspire, motivate, and change culture, especially when enough people work together to make a difference. Here at NWEI, we focus on individual behavior change and small group learning through our discussion courses and in our EcoChallenge.
But we also see the vital importance of working together to change our infrastructure, political systems, and broader cultural constructs, as well.
Today’s proposed action is: Broaden your reach.
Cars produce about 20 percent of U.S. carbon emissions and consume about 44 percent of the oil we use. Consider contacting your representative about implementing a fuel tax or raising the standards for fuel efficiency in your state. Environment America is working on some great campaigns aimed at getting America off oil.
Also, consider contacting your Congressperson and Department of Transportation and telling them of the merits of a U.S. Bicycle Route System, an interstate network of bicycle routes for national non-motorized transportation. You can find out more information here and see what’s going on in your state here.
For the weekend:
Enjoy non-motorized fun, for your health and for the health of the planet. Go for a bike ride, either to a destination you’ve already planned, or just for fun. Or take a hike and enjoy the weather your area has to offer in the spring. Take a picture celebrating your surroundings and how you got there. Send your pictures to contact@nwei.org, and we’ll post them on our blog!
Did you participate in a Voluntary Simplicity discussion course, but want to learn more about how it applies to parenting?
NWEI would like to spread the word about this interesting workshop and lecture in February.
Now is the time to take advantage of the Earlybird Special!
What is Simplicity Parenting?
Simplicity Parenting offers a clear and effective pathway to simplify four realms at home, which reduces stress on children and their parents, and allows room for connection, creativity and relaxation.
Lecture:
Friday, February 25, 2011
7-9 pm
First Unitarian Church, 1211 SW Main Street, Portland OR
Earlybird Special $10 ($15 after January 1)
Workshop:
Saturday, February 26, 2011
9 am-1 pm
The Portland Waldorf School, 2300 SE Harrison, Milwaukie OR
Earlybird Special $30 ($35 after January 1)
Buy tickets on-line at www.portlandwaldorfschool.org or
call Brown Paper Tickets 1-800-838-3006
“Kim Payne is a closet organizer for the soul.” -Time Magazine
Kim John Payne, M.Ed.
A consultant and trainer to over 110 North American independent and public schools, Kim John Payne has been a school counselor, adult educator, researcher and educator for nearly thirty years, and a private family counselor for more than fifteen years.
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