Compromising Democracy – The Rise and Fall of the Second Conquest of Western Rangelands
A talk by Harold Shepherd
July 16, 2007, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
the Carbondale Public Library
&
7:30 – 8:30 pm
the Aspen Public Library
Many of the environmentalist’s predictions such as global warming, conflicts over water, degradation of water quality and public lands have or are coming to fruition. “With Newt Gingrich now calling himself an environmentalist, you know things are pretty bad. Yet, it is not too late, if even those who used to laugh at things like global warming are willing to recognize the causes of the environmental crises, then it is easy to take the next step which is to do something about them,” Shepherd says.

In Compromising Democracy, Shepherd reveals a unique insight in the management of federal rangelands in the West. He inspires us to hope, as vividly illustrated by the message voters sent to capital hill after the 2007 congressional election, that there is finally public and political momentum for the protection of ecological systems on western public lands.

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair
June 15-17, 2007
ReNew the Earth Institute, Custer, WI
www.the-mrea.org/energy_fair.php

Solar Heating and Natural Building Design Workshops
June 21-24, July19-22, August 16-19, 2007
Crestone Solar School, Crestone, Colorado

The workshops will cover renewable energy design and natural building methods including
passive and active solar heating and hot water, photovoltaics, straw bale and earth building
materials.

The fee for each workshop is $550 for early registration which includes workshop materials, all meals, and outdoor camping at the Crestone Solar School home site.

Instructor: Paul Shippe
paulshippee@fairpoint.net or 719-256- 4656.
www.crestonesolarschool.com

Natural Building Colloquim 2007
July 31 - August 4, 2007
Thunder Mountain Retreat Sanctuary, Bath, NY

From natural building and permaculture techniques to water and energy conservation, from alternatives fuels to sourcing your food locally, this event is important for everyone concerned about how their lifestyle impacts our Earth. 

www.PeaceWeavers.com or 607-776-4060.