The Carbon Economy - what it is, why it's important and how we can be involved
Learn more at: www.CarbonEconomySB.com "....We have a breakdown in the Carbon cycle as much of the Carbon in our soils has been excised to the air and seas. Generations of farmers have found that their biggest crop - topsoil, has been lost, more recently due to the manipulation of soil carbon levels by artificial nitrogen application. Our entire land-based systems are becoming Carbon poor. Yet, we have a unique opportunity to revitalize our communities and societies through the building of a Carbon rich landscape. We have the technical means to do so, we just need support. Largely that support comes from localization: marketing & value-adding our products locally and directly to gain the support for building Carbon rich systems and be paid to do so. Waiting for Carbon Trading payments or other 'money from thin air' schemes will not build a Carbon rich economy: people and communities doing it ourselves will... What would a Carbon Economy look like? What would Carbon rich landscapes and farms look like? These answers and more will be found at the upcoming Carbon Economy Course in Santa Barbara which pulls together the world's leading Carbon Economy practitioners: people who are devoting their lives to building Carbon rich agricultural systems and economic structures and who have the proven and practical know-how to have producers and their advisors do the same in an economically robust manner. We look forward to your participation in this important event this Fall 2009 in the Santa Barbara area....." - Darren Doherty, Originator, Carbon Economy Courses ***************************************************** The Carbon Economy Courses offer approaches that not only benefit the environment - yet also materially and financially benefit the farmer, rancher, land manager, citizen and community. October 19th thru December 11th 2009 brings an all-star lineup of instructors, scientists, farmers and land managers to share their experience and knowledge with fellow farmers, rancher, businesses and citizens from around the region. ***************************************************** Dates: October 19-December 11, 2009 Main Venue: Orella Ranch, Gaviota Coast, near Santa Barbara, CA Courses: October 19-22 & October 22-25 Holistic Management Intro & Land Development, Financial, Biological & Grazing Planning with Kirk Gadzia & Terry Gompert October 28-31 & November 1 Soil Food Web & Microscope Class with Dr. Elaine Ingham November 4-15 Broadacre Permaculture with Darren Doherty, Brad Lancaster & Warren Brush November 20-22 BioChar Energy with Art Donnelly December 3-5 ZERI -Zero Emissions Research Initiatives with Gunter Pauli December 3-7 Natural Building with Michael Smith & Justin Kirmse (Venue: Quail Springs) December 9-11 Pathways to Relocalization with Joel Salatin Visit to Learn More: www.CarbonEconomySB.com _______________________________________________ Sdpg mailing list [email protected] https://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/sdpg
