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Our Mission

To inspire change in the built environment of our region in order to improve the quality of life, in harmony with nature, for this and future generations.

Seeking the True Green

Thursday, October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2008

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library

John D. Kelley, AIA, Moderator

Are you wondering what is really green? Now that almost everyone is claiming to be green we need to understand how to distinguish between “true green” and “green washing”. Join John Kelley and the Sustainability Project in four weekly sessions about how to live consciously and buy wisely. Learn about healthy, low-impact options for food, lifestyle, money and community.

For more information, go to http://ce.sbcc.edu/environment.htm

Walk/Bike Forum

Promoting Cycling and Walking for Public Health

Saturday, October 18, 2008

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library

Professor John Pucher from Rutgers University will be telling us why bicycling and walking are important to your health and our community’s sustainability. Professor Pucher spent four years living in Germany, has extensively studied bicycling and walking in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and the US, and published 18 papers on his research findings.

Don’t miss this important morning with an international expert on bicycling and pedestrian issues. We are very fortunate to be able to bring Professor Pucher to Santa Barbara. The timing of his message is especially important for the Plan Santa Barbara process and the passage of Measure A on November 4th.

Learn more about John Pucher at: www.policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/pucher.html.

This event is proudly sponsored by Santa Barbara Walks, the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, and the Coalition for Community Wellness.

The Footprint Quiz Ecological Footprint

Join us in developing local strategies to meet Ed Mazria's "2030 Challenge"! Learn more: www.Architecture2030.org

In December 2005, the American Institute of Architects adopted Mr. Mazria's 2030 Challenge:
• That all new buildings and developments be designed immediately to use 1/2 the fossil fuel energy they would typically consume.
• That at a minimum, an equal amount of existing building area be renovated annually to use 1/2 the amount of fossil fuel energy they are currently consuming (through design, purchase of renewable energy and/or the application of renewable technologies).
• That the fossil fuel reduction standard for all new buildings be increased to: 60% in 2010, 70% in 2015, 80% in 2020, 90% in 2025, and Carbon-neutral by 2030 (using no fossil fuel greenhouse gas emitting energy to operate).


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