[Sdpg] Sustainable Living Workshop 5-Day Intensive (Hands On) Institute for Solar Living Hopland CA

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hi everyone
	Local Permaculture Teacher and Designer Bill Roley of Laguna Beach will 
teaching in Northern Ca in July and Aug 2002
							wes

SUSTAINABLE LIVING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES:
		 July 15-19, $575
                        August 5-9, $575

Sustainable Living Workshop 5-Day Intensive (Hands On)

                        Day 1 Introduction to Permaculture
                        In this exciting class, we will cover the 
fundamental principles and ethics of permaculture
                        design in order to broaden our concept of how human 
settlements can synergistically fit into
                        the natural world. You will take part in a 
pragmatic exploration of "how to think about" water,
                        food, landscape, and shelter as integral elements 
of a regenerative system. Dr. Bill Roley,
                        President of Applied Ecological Systems, is also a 
member of the Permaculture Institute of
                        Southern California. He has extensively taught 
permaculture classes for many years.

                        Day 2 Passive Solar and Ecological Design
                        David Arkin, Project Architect for the Real Goods 
Solar Living Center, shares the basic tools
                        to help you design your own sustainable dwelling. 
Course emphasis is on passive solar
                        design features and includes discussion of site 
analysis, energy efficient design,
                        cost-effective alternative construction methods, 
recycled and non-toxic materials, and an
                        overview of renewable energy options. David leads 
the class on an in-depth tour of the Real
                        Goods Solar Living Center, incorporating it into 
the class as an exciting learning model for
                        innovative ecological design.

                        Day 3 Sustainable Wastewater Design
                        Dr. Bill Roley of the Permaculture Institute of 
Southern California and Bill Wilson of
                        Environmental Planning and Design Company will 
present a comprehensive look at on-site
                        methods for treating and recycling grey and black 
water for an individual home or community.
                        Low-tech and natural living systems design, 
composting toilets, and permits will be covered,
                        along with a tour of greywater, pond and reed 
treatment systems at the Solar Living Center
                        and other nearby wastewater and sewage treatment 
sites.

                        Days 4 & 5 Beginning Photovoltaics
                        This two-day workshop covers the basics of 
electricity, load analysis, system sizing, and the
                        components of various systems. Hands-on session 
includes wiring of a photovoltaic system
                        and an extensive tour of the solar and wind energy 
systems at the Real Goods Solar Living
                        Center. Day two provides a detailed look at 
component options and system design, including
                        the integration of wind and hydro sources, 
generators, and utility intertie systems. Students
                        will have the opportunity to design their own 
site-specific system. Taught by a pool of highly
                        qualified instructors who have worked in the 
renewable energy field for decades as solar
                        consultants, contractors and installers.

                        July 15-19, $575
                        August 5-9, $575

Space is limited and many of the most popular sessions fill up quickly.
                        To register for a workshop, call 1-707-744-2017 or 
write:

                        Institute for Solar Living  www.solarliving.org
                        PO Box 836
                        Hopland, CA 95449.
                        or email isl at rgisl.org