Earth Day Spokane

TEDxOilSpill will tackle the tough questions raised by the recent and ongoing environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics will include mitigation of the spill and the impending cleanup efforts; energy alternatives; policy and economics; as well as new technology that can help us build a self-reliant culture.

For more information check out these websites:
Twitter (http://twitter.com/TEDxOilSpill) and
Facebook (http://facebook.com/tedxoilspill)

The Community Building will be showing this podcast in the lobby, and will also be discussing how our own community might be able to assist the residents and wildlife of the Gulf. Hope to see you all there.

One World Spokane presents Cooking and Nutrition Classes. Cost is by donation, everyone is welcome, and a certificate will be presented upon completion.

For more information visit www.oneworldspokane.org.

1804 E Sprague, 509-270-1608

Cooking and Nutrition: Informative and Fun Classes for the Community.

One World Spokane Kitchen
1804 E. Sprague Avenue
509-270-1608
www.oneworldspokane.org
Cost: by donation, Course certificate
Everyone welcome!

Forum and reception at the Davenport Hotel, the Marie Antoinette Ballroom.

RSVP: wsmith@greaterspokane.org (No charge for registration before June 11; $10 at the door.)

Come hear about the progress of clean tech initiatives this past year and the challenges and opportunities coming up in the next 12-24 months. Panel discussion includes Q&A. Plus, the new CleenNW website goes live!

Speakers include: Mayor Mary Verner, City of Spokane; Senator Lisa Brown; Hal Calbom, WA Clean Tech Alliance; and video messages from Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

Exhibit tables available. Call 509-321-3644

RSVP to Wendy Smith at wsmith@greaterspokane.org
No charge for RSVPs before June 11; $10 at the door

Ideas, Investigation, Innovation…For a  Better World

The vision for the Spokane Youth Environmental Conference (SYEC) is to promote the environmental sciences by encouraging students to conduct scientific investigations. While providing them a venue to showcase their environmental research project. The conference is a one day event for students in Spokane County , grades 7-12. Students experience a day of hands-on environmental education. They learn form each other about local and global environmental issues and actions that can be taken to help address these issues.

2010 theme: Ideas, Investigation, Innovation…For a Better World

2010 keynote speakers: www.voyagesofrediscovery.com

Conference organizers consist of scientists, communicators and educators. For the past 12 years, they have been working on ways to improve students’ presentation skills and their exploration into science.

The Conference is designed to:

• Encourage students to do real scientific investigations.
• Provide students a forum to share their projects with their peers.
• Through oral presentations and visual poster exhibits, students learn from each other about environmental issues and about concrete actions they can take to address these issues.
• Enable students, through their active participation, to demonstrate their mastery of the Science and Language EALRs.
• Work towards meeting the Grade Level Expectations for math, reading and science.
• Complete culminating projects for seniors if applicable.

In addition, the conference organizers can also be used as resources to connect with environmental organizations that can help assist with mentors, data, resources or community service hours the students may need to complete their projects.

For more info, visit Syec.org.