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From: Rich Besco <rbbesco@msn.com>
Date: January 14, 2009 10:19:07 AM PST
To: Bob Banner <info@hopedance.org>
Subject: FW: Montreal Urban Sustainability Education, Music For The Masses, and more...

Cool site, Montreal Permaculture Guild wiki:
http://www.montrealpermaculture.org/index.php/Main_Page

To: rbbesco@msn.com
Subject: Montreal Urban Sustainability Education, Music For The Masses, and more...
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:07:54 -0500
From: ecospace@communitymail.net

January 14, 2009
A bunch of great, new articles about good things going on in the world of green have been added to EcoSpace over the past week!

Montreal Urban Sustainability Education  by kyrasbw
A few nights ago the Montreal Permaculture Guild (montrealpermaculture.org) kicked off the Montreal Urban Sustainability Education, or MUSE course. The course is a year long and covers everything from designing urban space to greywater systems and seed-saving, as well as discussions and applications of the social side of permaculture. It includes a summer practicuum where participants will be given the opportunity to implement some of the theory that's shared over the winter and spring months. But the most exciting part of this course is that it is bringing together an entire community of people intent on actively caring for the earth and for each other!
Read more

Music For The Masses  by kyrasbw
A new program is being set up in England by which children from underserved households will be given access to free instruments and classical music training. The program is an echo of the Venezuelan project, "El Sistema", which focused on providing musical training to children from some of the poorest slums in Venezuela as an alternative to violence and drug involvement. In Venezuela the program was a huge success, resulting in the creation of the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, as well as multiple other small music groups and bands. The accessibility of music is said to have been a major factor in transforming the social fabric of the country. It's hoped that such will be the case in England as well
Read more

Earth Friendly Feminine Hygeine Products  by eileen
Moon Pads are one of many local businesses which provide homemade and reusable patterned flannel menstrual pads, replacing white plastic trash-to-be ones. They are guaranteed to last at least 5 years, making them much cheaper than disposables, as well as more sustainable. These cloth pads are comfortable and absorbent, and healthier than disposable ones.
Read more

Wilderness Awareness Inspired By Apache Elder  by eileen
"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more." John Burroughs
Read more

GMO Crops - No Or Go?  by michael
A post on EcoSpace.cc a few days back on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (also known as the Doomsday Seed Vault) generated some feedback about allowing seeds of Genetically Modified Organisms to be collected for storage in case of disaster. The topic of GMO crops is certainly a hotly debated one.
Read more

EcoNews
EcoSpace 2.0 launched
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Paul Watson - Pirate Or Neptune's Savior?  by jaye
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An Energy Efficient House In Kerala, India  by mkindred
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Motor Bicycles - 200 MPG  by michael
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	January 14, 2009 A bunch of great, new articles about good things going on in the world of green have been added to EcoSpace over the past week!

	Montreal Urban Sustainability Education by kyrasbw A few nights ago the Montreal Permaculture Guild (montrealpermaculture.org) kicked off the Montreal Urban Sustainability Education, or MUSE course. The course is a year long and covers everything from designing urban space to greywater systems and seed-saving, as well as discussions and applications of the social side of permaculture. It includes a summer practicuum where participants will be given the opportunity to implement some of the theory that's shared over the winter and spring months. But the most exciting part of this course is that it is bringing together an entire community of people intent on actively caring for the earth and for each other! Read more Music For The Masses by kyrasbw A new program is being set up in England by which children from underserved households will be given access to free instruments and classical music training. The program is an echo of the Venezuelan project, "El Sistema", which focused on providing musical training to children from some of the poorest slums in Venezuela as an alternative to violence and drug involvement. In Venezuela the program was a huge success, resulting in the creation of the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, as well as multiple other small music groups and bands. The accessibility of music is said to have been a major factor in transforming the social fabric of the country. It's hoped that such will be the case in England as well Read more Earth Friendly Feminine Hygeine Products by eileen Moon Pads are one of many local businesses which provide homemade and reusable patterned flannel menstrual pads, replacing white plastic trash-to-be ones. They are guaranteed to last at least 5 years, making them much cheaper than disposables, as well as more sustainable. These cloth pads are comfortable and absorbent, and healthier than disposable ones. Read more Wilderness Awareness Inspired By Apache Elder by eileen "I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more." John Burroughs Read more GMO Crops - No Or Go? by michael A post on EcoSpace.cc a few days back on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (also known as the Doomsday Seed Vault) generated some feedback about allowing seeds of Genetically Modified Organisms to be collected for storage in case of disaster. The topic of GMO crops is certainly a hotly debated one. Read more	EcoNews EcoSpace 2.0 launched After months of preperation, we are excited to announce the birth of EcoSpace 2.0! There are tons of new features, toys, navigational improvements, and overall hotness. If you (somehow) are not yet an EcoSpace member, why not register? It'sfree! Popular articles What have others been reading? Here are the most popular articles on EcoSpace. Paul Watson - Pirate Or Neptune's Savior? by jaye Paul Watson is the man Japanese whalers, Canadian seal hunters and illegal fishermen the world over ... An Energy Efficient House In Kerala, India by mkindred Banana plants are ultra-hardy I learned this morning when I arrived at our building plot with mache... Motor Bicycles - 200 MPG by michael How does 200+ miles to the gallon sound? If you have a 26 inch wheel bicycle; for a couple of hundre... Earthship - Housing Built With Tires by michael Earthship Biotecture, based in Taos, NM, USA creates amazing EarthShips - housing made from readily ... Sponsors & supporters

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