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The Northwest Earth Institute is a leader in the development of innovative programs that empower individuals to transform culture toward a sustainable future. NWEI holds the mission: Inspiring people to take responsibility for Earth.
This fall I am going to be participating in a fun event, the EcoChallenge with the Northwest Earth Institute, and I would love to have you participate along with me! The EcoChallenge is a two-week sustainability challenge, where you choose one way...
Hey Caitlin!
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The Northwest Earth Institute is a leader in the development of innovative programs that empower individuals to transform culture toward a sustainable future. NWEI holds the mission: Inspiring people to take responsibility for Earth.
The Northwest Earth Institute is a leader in the development of innovative programs that empower individuals to transform culture toward a sustainable future. NWEI holds the mission: Inspiring people to take responsibility for Earth.
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- "How are you involved in preparing for the changes that peak oil, economic instabilty and climate change are bringing, and in creating resilience and sustainable life style in our communities?"
- The Northwest Earth Institute is recognized as a national leader in the development of innovative programs that empower individuals and organizations to transform culture toward a sustainable and enriching future. Since 1993, over 100,000 people throughout the United States and Canada have taken our courses and in 20 regions outside the Northwest, “sister” earth institutes have formed to address local issues, organize discussions, and empower local communities.
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- To underscore the powerful effect of personal change, NWEI holds the following mission: Inspiring people to take responsibility for Earth.
NWEI has spent the past 16 years motivating individuals to:
• examine and transform personal values and habits,
• accept responsibility for Earth, and
• act on that commitment.
We seek to partner with other organizations involved in the Transition movement to further the goal of creating sustainable communities that foster environmental and social change.
- How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement?
- Today, NWEI offers seven study guides for small groups. These self-guided discussion courses are offered in workplaces, universities, homes, faith centers, neighborhoods, and community centers throughout North America. Each program encourages participants to explore values, attitudes, and actions through discussion with other people.
** Please contact us at contact@nwei.org or 503-227-2807 or visit our website at http://nwei.org for more information on how to organize and participate in one of the courses listed below.**
Basic information on the seven courses offered:
▶ Menu for the Future
- Explore food systems and their impacts on culture, society and
ecological systems
- Gain insight into agricultural and individual practices that promote
personal and ecological well-being
- Consider ways to create and support sustainable food systems
▶ Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
- Explore personal values and habits as they relate to climate change
- Deepen an understanding of the history and science of global warming
- Consider both individual and community level actions to curb global
warming
▶ Choices for Sustainable Living
- Explore the meaning of sustainability
- Consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on Earth
- Learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically
sustainable organizations, lifestyles, and communities.
▶ Voluntary Simplicity
- Gain an understanding of the meaning of voluntary simplicity
- Explore the material and psychological distractions that prevent us
from caring for Earth
- Consider how life might be enriched through the practice of simplicity
▶ Healthy Children – Healthy Planet
- Understand how the pervasive effects of advertising, media,and our
consumer culture can influence a child’s view of the
world
- Discover ways to create meaningful family times and healthful
environments for children
- Explore ways to develop a child’s connection to nature,and to foster
creativity
▶ Exploring Deep Ecology
- Clarify Earth-related values through discussions about deep ecology
and related topics
- Discover how personal values affect the way we view and treat the
Earth
- Explore what it means to take personal responsibility for the Earth
▶ Discovering a Sense of Place
- Gain an understanding of the meaning of a bioregional perspective,
and what it would mean to develop one
- Consider the benefits of consciously developing an intimate
relationship with your place
- Explore what it might mean to protect the place we live
- Your Personal Website (if you have one)
- http://nwei.org
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 9:38am on July 3, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Hey Caitlin,
Re VEI comment below. "Carolyn" and VEI are already here! Space cadet that I am. So much going on, it's hard to remember everybody all the time! I was reminded because 6 people joined the VEI group this morning. She must have taken my suggestion and used the "Invite" feature.
Cheers! George ~
Cheers! George ~
- At 6:56pm on June 23, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Love the pic - Oregon State bird and flower, I presume?
- At 6:55pm on June 23, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Hi Caitlin!
Thanks for your patience in 'navigating'!
This ning thing does have a learning curve, but it does turn out to be pretty darn useful once you get the hang of it..
If you're in touch with VT Earth Institute folks, encourage them to join, (as Individuals!!, {grin}), post a group and their specific! ; ) , events. I've probably run this by Helen put she's pretty busy with the Farm. I should contact the intern, I guess.
Cheers! George ~
- At 1:59pm on June 19, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Hi Caitlin,
I did delete the program overview you posted as an event - it simply isn't an event! Feel free to add this and much else in your group.
I'll be interested to hear back from you whether the VT Earth Institute is a branch of NWEI. The programs sound very similar.
Cheers, George ~
- At 6:20pm on June 18, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Thanks for posting under 'events' as I requested. However, this isn't a "specific event". My understanding is it's programs you offer that are then scheduled locally. This should probably be in the group page. I'll let it ride for now, but If it turns out it's perpetually at the top of the list from the 18th thru the end of the year, we'll have to figure out another way.
Did I see from your website you have sister 'Earth Institutes" in various states? What is your relationship with the Vermont Earth Institute headquartered at Knoll Farm in Waitsfield, VT?
Cheers, George ~
- At 5:52pm on June 18, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Cool'nGroovy. If you could upload a photo of yourself to replace the NWEI logo that would be perfect. Or you can just be the default, which is the sunflower you see in so many members!
Cheers!
- At 5:09pm on June 18, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Thanks, Caitlin, that addresses my concerns. Let me know if you have any difficulty with the changeover.
I have one further request and a suggestion. The material you posted as discussion is more appropriate on your group page. Please delete that discussion, and then feel free to post specific events , under, you guessed it, "Events". If you scroll down the main page you'll see that upcoming events are listed there, as well as recent activity in blogs, discussions, etc.
Thanks for your resilient response to my ulimatum! ; )
George ~
- At 11:01pm on June 17, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- I have checked several other Transition ning sites where 'you' have joined and put up the same 'discussion'. Your purpose seems to be strictly commercial. Unless you contact me and convince me why I should not, I will remove your profile and all material be close of day tomorrow, Thursday.
- At 8:08pm on June 17, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Greetings and welcome! Sounds
wonderful, and just to clarify, members are individuals, not orgs. You'll notice "Groups" on the menu bar - this is the place for NWEI to shine, per se. .
First, please click "edit" on the top of this page and simply replace NWEI with your name. Now you can click 'groups' then click 'create group', and transfer whatever info from this page you like to the new NWEI page you creat there.
Thanks! And again, welcome!
George Lisi, Transition Vermont admininstrator ~
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