After the success of our first satellite conference last October, we are enthusiastically planning for this year’s event. It is our vision that the conference will offer inspiration and practical solutions for the challenges that face us.
Watch www.SustainSpokane.org for more details
April 10, 2008, Thursday 7:30 pm
Alternative-Energy Expert to Present April 10 Great Decisions Lecture at Whitworth
Alternative-energy expert Jan Kreider will present the fourth lecture of the 51st annual Great Decisions Lecture Series at Whitworth University. The series features five speakers who focus on current political, cultural and economic subjects of interest to the international community. The public is invited to attend the lectures free of charge.
Kreider will present “Alternative Energy in the U.S. and Global Implications” on Thursday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre at Whitworth. For more information, please call (509) 777-3270.
Kreider, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the department of civil, environmental and architectural engineering. He is a co-founder of the Building Systems Program at C.U. Kreider has written six textbooks on solar and renewable energy, three books on building systems and other energy-related topics, and more than 100 peer-reviewed technical papers. For 10 years he was technical editor of the ASME Transactions Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. He is a member of the editorial board for the CRC Mechanical Engineering Handbook.
The final lecture of the Great Decisions series will take place on Thursday, April 24. The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre at Whitworth. For information on the upcoming lecture, please call (509) 777-3270. Great Decisions 2008 is co-sponsored by the Whitworth Political Science Department and the university’s School of Global Commerce & Management.
Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private, liberal-arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The university, which has an enrollment of 2,600 students, offers 53 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Contacts:
Barbara Brodrick, academic program assistant, political science department, Whitworth University, (509) 777-3270 or bbrodrick@whitworth.edu.
Julie Riddle, public information officer, Whitworth University, (509) 777-3729 or jriddle@whitworth.edu.
April 5th, 2008, Saturday, 9 am
The Saranac Building rooftop patio — 25 W. Main, 2nd Floor
(home of The Lands Council!)
Help us pot over 120 plants to be used for the Spokane River Restoration day and other restoration events throughout the year.
Contact Audra Krislock to volunteer at akrislock@landscouncil.org or 209-2852.
April 20th, 2008, Sunday, 9 am - Noon
Meet at Sandifur footbridge in Peaceful Valley at 8:30am to check-in.
Volunteer your morning to give back to the earth and restore the Spokane River! Bring gloves and wear work clothes. We will be removing noxious weeds and planting native species along the River in Peaceful Valley. Contact Audra to sign up to volunteer at akrislock@landscouncil.org or 209-2852.
April 26th, 2008, Saturday
“Living Close to the Earth, Feeding the Hungry, Growing with Granny”
Crafters, Vendors and Growers
Contact Mary Finney: 509-935-7145, or e-mail ourgoldenflax@yahoo.com
April 19th, 2008, Saturday
Program designed to help senior citizens and the physically challenged dispose of household hazardous waste. Call 509-228-3193 for details.
April 19th, 2008, Saturday, 11am
Come join us in celebrating Earth Day 2008 in Spokane at Riverfront Park in the Gondola Fountain Meadows from 11am to 3pm. There will be music, speakers, activities for kids, a film festival, Procession of the Species and more! Check out the Riverfront Park page for more information and updates.
The Lands Council Auction and Dinner
April 18th, 2008, Friday, 5:30pm
Make your reservations soon!
The Lands Council Auction and Dinner
Northern Quest Casino
Doors open at 5:30pm
April 16th, 2008, Wednesday, 6:30pm
Join the Center for Justice and the Gonzaga University Environmental Law Cacus in the Gonzaga University School of Law Moot Court Room for a free screening of THE FOREST FOR THE TREES, the amazing story of the fight to clear Earth First! activist Judi Bari’s name after her car was bombed and she was arrested as a terrorist.
April 12th, 2008, Saturday, 10am -3pm
Information on non-burning options for yard debris, seminars on composting and free chipping and disposal services available at Fire District 4, Station 49 on Hwy 395 & Monroe Road.