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Climate Action and Adaptation Tour at the EcoHouse

Date:
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Type:
Other
Organizer/Author:
Beck Cowles
Location Details:
EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., (enter via garden entrance on Peralta), Berkeley

Draw inspiration to reduce your impact on climate change, and climate change's impact on you. We'll present ideas for do-it-yourself projects with a tour that features our toolshed built with 4 different natural building methods--strawbale, rammed earth, clay, and cob--all topped with a living roof; our ground-breaking constructed wetlands and simple laundry greywater systems; an 1100 gallon rainwater cistern; a native raingarden; 3 kinds of compost; and a lot more. What saves more energy, a flash hot water heater or a solar one? What are the 3 biggest ways that keeping ducks in your backyard will lessen your climate impact? What is a food forest? Features on the tour include a wide range of easy to more difficult energy, water, materials, and landscaping choices. We'll provide useful resources and information about how to take the next steps. The interior of the home is not included on this tour. Please specify when registering if ASL interpretation is requested (at least 10 working days in advance). Pre-registration ensures a spot.

Cost: Free. Pre-registration ensures a spot..
Info: 510-548-2220 x239, register [at] ecologycenter.org.
Wheelchair accessible.
Added to the calendar on Wed, Aug 3, 2011 12:54PM
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