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  2008

Local Solutions Conference

A Sustainable Lifestyle Event 

Court Youth Center

March 8^th, 2008

The "88 Ways to Use Less Resources" Pamphlet  Download or View 

 Booths, Workshops, & Video Presentations

The Emerging Green Collar Economy 

Edible Landscaping

C.L.U.C.K.

Building with Papercrete

Transportation Alternatives in LC 

Hydroponic Growing

Food Not Lawns - Urban Agriculture 

Solar Thermal

Solar Electric/PV

Electric Vehicles

Household Conservation

Relocalizing Our Economy - Local Investment

 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:30 Doors Open

9:00    Introduction, William Joseph

9:15    Local Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Connie Falk, Professor, NMSU

Vulnerabilities of current food production and distribution system, the importance of gardening, and how to support a local farm base.

10:05  Low Impact Transportation, Andy Hume and Caeri Thomas, Las Cruces Metropolitan Planning Organization

Promoting multi-modal transportation choices in our current, car-centered urban structure.

11:00  Coffee and Conversation

11:20  Green Living, Erica Williams

12:15  Home Energy Conservation, Steve Fischmann, Southwest Energy Alliance and Jim Graham, President, Sun & Earth, Inc.

 First steps to reduce your utility bills, Do-it-yourself and professional efficiency improvements, going solar on a budget.

1:00    Lunch          

2:00    Clean Cities Campaign, Mayor Ken Miyagishima            

2:15    Youth Presentation, Aldo Leopold High School

2:45    Workshops, Movies, Demonstrations

5:45    Closing Remarks

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