Earth Day Spokane

Do you, or someone you know, have a start-up company producing the next great product or service in green revolution? Do they have less than $500,000 in funding from outside sources during the past 18 months (not including friends, family and government grants)? If so, then come hear how you might qualify for $250,000 in competition prize money!

Please join us for our second-annual Clean Tech Open competition!

Our competition kick-off event and reception will be hosted by CLEEN NW (Consortium of Leading Energy Efficiency Northwest companies) and held here at Greater Spokane Incorporated.

Tuesday, April 13th

3:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Greater Spokane Incorporated

First Floor Large Conference Room

801 W. Riverside Ave.

Spokane, WA 99201

RSVP to mfunk@greaterspokane.org or call 509-321-3632 for more information or click here, here or here.

You are invited to participate in a special EARTH HOUR CELEBRATION on

SATURDAY, MARCH 27 AT 7:30 P.M.

ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL

This will be a candlelight service to engage all your senses!

Bring your flashlight and join us as we enter into the rhythm of the
earth and prepare to turn out the lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

*********One Earth, One Hour********

Screening at The Magic Latern Theater, admission is $7.00. For more info visit www.ewu.edu/getlit or click here.

Hogan Foundation Center for the Humanities at Spokane Community College. For more info go to www.ewu.edu/getlit or click here.

Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00 pm at the Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium. For more info check out www.ewu.edu/getlit or click here.

4:30pm at Isabella’s Restaurant (21 West Main Avenue).

Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers

In Partnership with Gonzaga Outdoors and Spokane Inner City Outings

Bring Education in Motion to Gonzaga University

Mon 3/22 Jepson Center Room 006 7:30-9:30pm (with ICO) and Tues 3/23 Jundt Art Center and Museum Room 110 7:30-9:30pm (without ICO)

The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program which Inspires Responsible Outdoor Recreation will be conducting workshops for those interested in Sierra Club Inner City Outings of Spokane and those just interested in being responsible stewards of the outdoors. All are welcome!

The Leave No Trace hands on workshop will help you understand how to enjoy the outdoors while having as minimal of an impact as possible. You will learn techniques and tricks for being a responsible outdoor recreationalist.

Sierra Club Inner City Outings of Spokane is a community based outreach program providing opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. There will be an information session about the program where you will learn about the history of the program, and also how you can get involved. This will only be for the 3/22 workshop.

For more information on Leave No Trace, go to www.lnt.org and for more information on Sierra Club Inner City Outings of Spokane, go to http://ico.sierraclub.org/spokane

If you have questions specifically about the workshop, contact Jace Bylenga at Bylenga@gonzaga.edu or 269-377-5658.

We hope to see you there!

Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers

In Partnership with Gonzaga Outdoors and Spokane Inner City Outings

Bring Education in Motion to Gonzaga University

Mon 3/22 Jepson Center Room 006 7:30-9:30pm (with ICO) and Tues 3/23 Jundt Art Center and Museum Room 110 7:30-9:30pm (without ICO)

The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program which Inspires Responsible Outdoor Recreation will be conducting workshops for those interested in Sierra Club Inner City Outings of Spokane and those just interested in being responsible stewards of the outdoors. All are welcome!

The Leave No Trace hands on workshop will help you understand how to enjoy the outdoors while having as minimal of an impact as possible. You will learn techniques and tricks for being a responsible outdoor recreationalist.

Sierra Club Inner City Outings of Spokane is a community based outreach program providing opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. There will be an information session about the program where you will learn about the history of the program, and also how you can get involved. This will only be for the 3/22 workshop.

For more information on Leave No Trace, go to www.lnt.org and for more information on Sierra Club Inner City Outings of Spokane, go to http://ico.sierraclub.org/spokane

If you have questions specifically about the workshop, contact Jace Bylenga at Bylenga@gonzaga.edu or 269-377-5658.

We hope to see you there!

Hello Spokane!

The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and the Washington State Department of Ecology have issued the home nomination form for the 2010 GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour. This is your chance to share your green residential project! If your project is new or a retrofit and within the Spokane County limits, submit an application today!

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010

Time: 11am – 4pm

If you have any questions, please contact Alli Kingfisher at: 509-329-3448 or Allison.Kingfisher@ecy.wa.gov

Spokane GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour seeks residential projects

The second annual GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour and Information Fair will take place Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. The annual tour is comprised of new and remodeled projects showcasing differing sustainable design styles, construction strategies and lifestyle choices. Last year over 300 tour-goers visited a wide variety of projects throughout Spokane County.

“The tour is seeking to feature a wide variety of projects ranging from small do-it-yourself owner remodels to large contractor executed additions. We want to highlight all the ways homeowners can go green – whether it is a custom built strawbale home, a green kitchen remodel or an urban chicken coop designed with reclaimed materials.” says tour organizer Alli Kingfisher.

Frieda Morgenstern and John Brinton opened their home to the tour last year and won the annual People’s Choice Award. “We participated in the tour because we love our home and love to share what we learned about sustainable building with our neighbors. It was a great experience.”

Do you have an interesting residential project you’d like to have considered for this year’s tour? We have two ways to participate.

1) If you are a Building Industry Professional (architect, builder, contractor, supplier etc.) your $200 project entry fee will help us cover costs associated with putting on the tour, includes an ad in the tour booklet, listing as an even sponsor and will support other local education programming of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild.

2) If you are a homeowner (with no financial interest in being on the tour) your project can be featured for free.

Nomination forms are due by April 30, 2010 and can be downloaded here.

GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour is presented annually each September by the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Read about last year’s tour at: http://www.sustainableseptemberspokane.org/pdf/Spokesman_092109.pdf

Questions? Call Alli Kingfisher at 509-329-3448 or Allison.Kingfisher@ecy.wa.gov

Please share this message with anyone you think would be interested.

The Northwest Ecobuilding Guild welcomes new members. The Guild is your resource for networking, sharing and learning with your fellow sustainable builders. Please visit https://ecobuilding.org/membership to sign up.

Barrister Winery in Spokane.

Land your spot at a celebration of local land conservation featuring an
entertaining “Day in the Life of Earth” musical review.

Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door.
Includes entertainment, a complimentary glass of wine, and appetizers.
Must be 21 years or over to attend.

Tickets available through www.BrownPaperTickets.com or directly from
Inland Northwest Land Trust at 509-328-2939 or
www.inlandnwlandtrust.org.