[Scpg] {Path to Freedom} Event Reminder

[Dervaes]

REMINDER

> The Greening of Cuba with special guest speaker Rachel Bruhnke  

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THE GREENING OF CUBA
Cuba is the only country that has successfully passed through its own artificial "peak oil"

WHEN:  Saturday, March 5
TIME: 6:30  - 9:00  pm
FEE:  $5-$10 donation
Event includes a potluck.  Please bring some healthful snacks or drink to share.
Space is limited so please RSVP
www.pathtofreedom.com/outreach/events/greeningofcuba.htm  

"With 80% of the food grown organically in or around metro areas by regional co-ops, using animals as workforce, mules and oxen, will make Cuba a virtual paradise compared to the collapse of the western agriculture after peak oil."  
~ Michael C. Ruppert, From the Wilderness ~

EVENT DESCRIPTION: Film followed by slide show presentation and Q & A session by Rachel Bruhnke
Because of their response to this dire situation, the Cubans have been praised for being the number one country in the world for their sustainable practices by the United Nations.  Cut off from trade by the United States, in 1993 Cuba lost its critical oil imports from the Soviet Union almost overnight. The country had to learn to do without it, and today has lessons for the rest of the world about how it can be done.  Learn how they managed to do it and what lessons could be taken from their experience with agrarian, low energy, cooperative lifestyle.

FILM DESCRIPTION: The Greening of Cuba video profiles Cuban farmers and scientists working to reinvent a sustainable agriculture, based on ecological principles and local knowledge rather than imported agricultural inputs. In their quest for self sufficiency, Cubans combine time-tested traditional methods with cutting edge bio-technology.

SPEAKER'S BACKGROUND: Rachel Bruhnke received a Masters of Science Degree in 2001 in Environmental Systems Engineering for her research on renewable energy policy in Cuba. Subsequently, she directed the Eco Cuba Exchange program at the NGO Global Exchange (www.globalexchange.org) , based in San Francisco, California. 

The program linked US and Cuba professionals in the areas of sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection. Ms. Bruhnke was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras for 3 years, has studied and worked in Peru, Ecuador and Costa Rica, and has traveled extensively through Latin America. She also holds a bilingual elementary teaching credential and is the mother of a Cuban American daughter. Ms. Bruhnke is currently working toward a PhD from the University of Havana, Cuba, researching the potential for US-Cuba trade in the environmental marketplace.
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Look for these events (and more!) coming soon:

MARCH:
> BIODIESEL WORKSHOP with surprise guest (details are in the works!)
> KNIT TOGETHER
> SUSTAINABILITY: AN INTEGRAL APPROACH

APRIL:
> THE FUTURE OF FOOD
> RE-MINERALIZE THE EARTH: Love & Regenerate the Earth with Andy Lopez (the "Invisible Gardener")

MAY:
> COBOVEN WORKSHOP with Ray Cirino

TBA:
> PTF FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
> URBAN PERMACULTURE 

PTF will be participating in:
> EARTH DAY, April 23rd @ DEBS PARK
> BIKE SUMMER LA 2005 / June 26th.  Join bicyclists for an "Eco Ride" and more!

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
> Cal Tech, March 8th

PATH TO FREEDOM, Journey Towards Self-Sufficiency  ( 60 min )

    Power point presentation by Jules Dervaes, homesteader and founder of Path to Freedom, a local urban permaculture model in Pasadena. Ca. His objective is to live as harmoniously and sustainably as possible in the midst of the city.  He and his family incorporate many back-to-basic practices, permaculture methods, and appropriate technologies, including biodiesel. 
They enjoy sharing their knowledge and helping others develop along their journey.

Interested in hosting a speaking event with PTF?  The program features a power point presentation followed by a question and answer session. Contact Anais at dervaes at pathtofreedom.com for additional info.

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PATH TO FREEDOM
A Sustainable Living Resource Center
Jules Dervaes (founder)
631 Cypress Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.795.8400
dervaes at pathtofreedom.com
www.PathtoFreedom.com

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