Hi Midori and LAPG,
I was wondering if there was anyone in the L.A. area (or beyond) you might suggest we could contact that would help us on permaculturally-oriented mushroom growing: classes, stock, etc. We hope to connect it with either a simple aquaculture system in southeast county or a future permaculture education center demonstration (we're planning) within citysphere (somewhere) eventually. Please forward this as needed. Looking forward to your reply...
Towards sustainability,
Best,
Dennis Pilien
(562) 215-2113 c
P.S. I almost forgot, I would welcome anyone to help in this regard. I am trained in biology (not in the science of mushrooms) and in aquaculture. Maybe we can share what we know for a better future, etc. Our project is unfolding as we "speak"...
From: Midori Takata <midori@projectbutterfly.org>
To: lapg@arashi.com
Sent: Mon, October 12, 2009 11:30:07 AM
Subject: [Lapg] LA Beaming Bioneers :: 1st Conference Simulcast in LA :: Bringing LA Together to make our city Sustainable
www.labeaming.org
OCTOBER 16, 17 and 18
Project Butterfly, Electric Lodge, Evolution Jewels and Downtown Independent bring you
the 1st Bioneers Conference Simulcast in LA!
Featuring:
LIVE SIMULCAST FROM THE BIONEERS CONFERENCE OF 15 PLENARY PRESENTATIONS:
HEADLINING THIS YEAR'S EVENT ARE NATIONALLY PROMINENT LUMINARIES, SOME OF WHOM INCLUDE:
Andrew Weil M.D.:
the nation’s foremost authority on holistic medicine, is author of numerous books including international bestsellers, Spontaneous Healing and Eight Weeks to Optimum
Health.
Michael Pollan:
one of the most influential thinkers on food and agriculture, award-winning author of bestsellers including The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, and most recently In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto.
Joanna Macy:
a celebrated Buddhist teacher, author, co-philosopher and activist in the peace, justice, and ecology movements.
Jerome Ringo:
president of the Apollo Alliance, and the first African-American to head a major conservation organization, the National Wildlife Federation, Ringo will stress
the imperative of creating fair jobs that are healthy for people and the planet.
+ Many Others
LIVE PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS IN LOS ANGELES ON
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION IN LA:
Denny Zane:
Executive Director of MoveLA.org an organization working to coalesce environmental, labor, business, community and student leaders and organizations to ensure sufficient, and robust transit system
for Los Angeles County.
Hillary Norton:
Executive Director of FastLA.org a non-profit organization dedicated to designing and supporting the implementation of short-term strategies to eliminate peak traffic congestion in Los Angeles by optimizing current transit infrastructure and facilitating use of public transit in order to improve our quality of life.
Dennis Allen:
Executive Director of LAStreetCar.org
Alex Fay:
LA Mayor’s Office, Clean
Tech/Zip Car Liaison
Nurit Katz:
UCLA Sustainability Coordinator
+ Others
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES:
Woodrow W. Clark MA3, Ph.D.:
Nobel Peace Prize Recipient, Senior Advisor on Renewable Energy to California Governor Gray Davis.
Larry Santoyo:
Director of EarthFlow Design, land use planner and green business consultant. He is among the most experienced Permaculture Designers and Educators in the US.
Ashley Zarella:
The Sustainability Committee of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council is dedicated to empowering the Downtown community to create a culture of sustainability.
Charles Eisenstein:
Author of ‘The Ascent of Humanity,
healer, traveler, teacher, writer, integrated holistic visionary and evolutionary proactivist.
LA WATER AND LA COMMUNITIES IN ACTION:
LA Eco Village:
Reinventing how we live in cities by demonstrating higher quality living patterns at lower environmental impacts"
[ please visit our website for a complete list of speakers on this topic]
PLUS:
FILMS
MUSIC PERFORMANCES
COCKTAIL RECEPTION HOSTED BY:
Green Business Networking, GoToGreenLA.com, EcoTuesday, Green Drinks, Sustainable works
COMMUNITY
+ MORE
LOCATION:
Downtown Independent
251 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, Ca 90013
www.labeaming.org