VEI invites you to form or join a community discussion course. The course topics are Voluntary Simplicity, Choices for Sustainable Living, Discovering a Sense of Place, Deep Ecology, Globalization and Its Critics and Healthy Children - Healthy Planet. Discussion groups are formed in workplace, faith, geographic and other communities. Participants come together for 7 or 8 sessions to discuss each session's readings.
The first session is led by an experienced volunteer, with the successive sessions facilitated by group members. The sessions offer a fun, thought provoking way to examine values and attitudes about lifestyles and environmental concerns. Course members value the friendships and insights gained through the group discussions. The courses are also a great way to move from thought to action. Participants make personal and collective lifestyles changes that improve their quality of life and help the environment. The courses are non-judgmental and offer a supportive means for change.
Contact VEI to arrange for an introductory presentation in your community. Click on the course topics below to learn more. The courses are free. The course books are $20, except for the Global Warming course book, which is $18. For more information about forming or joining a course call (802) 333-3664 or e-mail: vei@valley.net
VEI's discussion courses are:
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Upcoming courses:
Wednesday, April 30th, 7-8:30pm (potluck at 6:30) Castleton Free Library. Choices for Sustainable Living discussion course.
1st session. The course explores the meaning of sustainability and
steps to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations,
communities, and lifestyles. Please register and pick up a book at the
library and read the 1st Session (~10 pages) before the April 30th
meeting. For more information contact the library at 468-5574.
Monday, May 12th, 7:00 pm, Winooski Library. Vermont Earth Institute’s Choices in Sustainable Living,
first of seven discussion sessions The course explores the meaning of
sustainability and steps to move toward ecologically sustainable
organizations, communities, and lifestyles. Please register and pick up
a book at the library and read the 1st Session (~10 pages) before the
May 12th meeting. Call the library at 655-6424 to register or contact
VEI at veicoordinator@yahoo.com or 343-1956 for more information. In
good weather this course may meet out by the river! The program is free. Tuesday, May 27 from 6:00-7:30. Menu for the Future will be launched at Shelburne Farms this spring, starting Tuesday, May 27 from 6:00-7:30. This course will be pre-registered. Please contact Shelburne Farm’s Julia Penca at 985-0341
Mondays, June 16, 30 July 14, 28, Aug 11, 25, Sept 8; 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, NH. HEALTHY CHILDREN, HEALTHY PLANET, Discussion Group
and Café In response to the growing concerns about the effects of
media, advertising, and technology on children, Squam Lakes Natural
Science Center and Vermont Earth Institute will sponsor a community
discussion course entitled Healthy Children-Healthy Planet. This
discussion course offers parents, teachers, social workers, and all
those who are concerned with young people, strategies for navigating
the consumer culture bombarding youth and families. Participants meet
bi-weekly to discuss selected articles and consider personal choices as
they relate to society as a whole. Healthy, enjoyable food and
beverages will fuel our discussion. Minimum enrollment 4- Maximum 12.
cost: $25 Ongoing
courses:
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February 4th, 7:00pm, Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester. First of four-session discussion course on Global Warming.
The course explores the science and politics and personal values and
habits related to climate change – and our individual and collective
will and ability to respond. For more information, to register and
obtain a coursebook ($18) call the library at 879-7576 February 20th, 7:00pm, All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, VT. First of seven-session discussion course, Healthy Children Healthy Planet.
The course explores the influences of advertising, technology, and the
consumer culture on our children as well as the importance of
meaningful family times and healthful environments. For more
information, contact 802-540-0304, veicoordinator@yahoo.com or go to
www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs/html.
Tuesday, March 4, 7pm, Hartland Public Library: Global Warming
Introductory Presentation This four-session course explores the science
and politics and personal values and habits related to climate change –
and our individual and collective will and ability to respond. For more
information contact Deb Hawthorn at deb.hawthorn@valley.net or see
www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs/html.
Wednesday, March 19th, 7 pm, Wise Campus Center, Northfield. Global Warming, Introductory Presentation.
This four-session course explores the science and politics and personal
values and habits related to climate change – and our individual
and collective will and ability to respond. For more information
contact Nicole DiDomenico at ndidomen@yahoo.com or see
www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs/html. Tuesday March 25, 7:00pm, Charlotte Library. Global Warming
Discussion Course first session This four-session course explores the
science and politics and personal values and habits related to climate
change – and our individual and collective will and ability to
respond. To pre-register contact Sherrie Simmons, 425-3864. For more
information see www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs/html. Thursday, March 27, 7-8:30pm, Glover Public Library, Glover. Voluntary Simplicity Discussion Course begins (and runs through May 8) This weekly, seven-session community discussion course explores issues of time, money, too much stuff, and how to live more simply. The course is free. Please register and pick up a book at the library and read the 1st Session (10 pages) before the March 27th meeting. For more information, contact the library at 802-525-4365 or see www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs/html.
Sunday, March 30th –May 4, 4- 5:30pm, Enfield Shaker Museum. Discovering a Sense of Place discussion course.
To register for this seven-session community discussion course that
considers the benefits of knowing and protecting our “place” contact
the Enfield Shaker Museum at (603) 632-4346 or info@shakermuseum.org.
Please obtain a coursebook ($20) from the museum and read the first
session for the March 30th gathering. For more information contact VEI
course coordinator and museum trustee Barbara Woods at 802-345-4202 or
woods.barbara@hotmail.com. Sunday, March 30th –May 4, 4- 5:30pm, Enfield Shaker Museum. Discovering a Sense of Place discussion course. To register for this seven-session community discussion course that considers the benefits of knowing and protecting our “place” contact the Enfield Shaker Museum at (603) 632-4346 or info@shakermuseum.org. Please obtain a coursebook ($20) from the museum and read the first session for the March 30th gathering. For more information contact VEI course coordinator and museum trustee Barbara Woods at 802-345-4202 or woods.barbara@hotmail.com. Monday, April 21, 1:30-3:30pm, The Fells. Choices for Sustainable Living discussion course.
1st session Sponsored by Colby Sawyer’s Adventures in Learning program
The course explores the meaning of sustainability and steps to move
toward ecologically sustainable organizations, communities, and
lifestyles Registration is closed. The course is full. Contact VEI
at vei@valley.net if you
would like to start a discussion course or
host an Eco-Party for your friends and neighbors on waste reduction and
energy
conservation. They’re fun!
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