Living Green Series Offered At Carkeek Park
Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center is offering classes this fall on ways to create an environmentally friendly, sustainable household. There are classes on putting solar panels to use, using all the fruit from a fruit tree, remodeling a home with sustainable materials, and education on the salmon life cycle. Please register for the courses one week prior to the class date. All classes will take place at the Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center located at 950 NW Carkeek Park Road.
Intro to Green Living
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
Considering a remodel? Help is here! Learn to incorporate health, efficiency and environmental performance into your home improvements. Thor Peterson is the Residential Green Building specialist with Seattle Department of Planning and Development, and has more than seven years of experience working with green building programs. This two-hour workshop will explain what makes a remodel "green," describe how the green remodeling approach is distinct from conventional remodeling, and show case studies of real Seattle remodels. Samples of green materials and recommended books will also be displayed, and there will be plenty of time for project-specific questions. Thor is a graduate of the Sustainable Building Advisor Certificate program, and author of Seattle's Green Home Remodel guides.
Saving Green: Customer Generation, Green-Up and Energy Conservation
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 10 a.m- Noon
Seattle City Light is leading the way as the Seattle's first Carbon Neutral utility. Come find out more about how you can get involved in conservation, alternative energy sources and generating your own power. Producing your own electricity using solar and other technologies is a growing reality in many parts of the U.S. and around the globe, due partly to recent federal and state incentives. Hear about our cutting edge programs like Production Incentives or Customer Generation (available since 2002) which credits you for power generation that offsets consumption. Make a day of it and join the 2007 International Solar Tour after the program!
Finding Your Inner Green (Green Interiors)
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
Sustainable Building Advisor, Alicia Silva, is the founder of Synergy Design Studio in Greenlake and co-founder of Greener Lifestyles in Ballard. Her firm specializes in Green remodeling and interior design for aspiring LEED developments. Ms. Silva has vast experience in a variety of Green materials and applications. Join us to learn what makes these products sustainable and how each could perform and integrate into your specific project. You will be able to touch and see a wide variety of products including: flooring options, paint qualities, tiles, carpet, and countertops. Come share in her green building experience, and focus on achieving true quality of life using green, environmentally friendly products, and design.
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