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SolFest
XII is less than three weeks away (Aug. 18-19). You won't want to miss
this inspiring event. And if you are interested in volunteering
and getting the benefits that go along with this work, we could certainly
use your help. Visit our SolFest
volunteer page for more information.
Amy Goodman, Bruce Cockburn, Alice Walker, Dar Williams, and others you
won't want to miss will be at SolFest this year. Our complete
stage and workshop schedule (760K, PDF) is now posted on our website.
Tickets
are available for purchase from InTicketing through our website. (For each
ticket purchased through InTicketing, they will plant a tree.) Also, if
you want to reduce fossil fuel consumption, try our SolFest
SpaceShare option for carpooling to the event this year.
See you at SolFest on Sat., Aug. 18 and Sun., Aug. 19!
Bob Gragson, Executive Director
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SolFest and Solutions |
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Concerned with rising gas prices and dwindling fuel supplies?
Over 10,000 people from throughout Northern California and around
the world will descend on the Mendocino County hamlet of Hopland on
August 18 and 19 for SolFest. For two days, Hopland will be
transformed from a wine-country village into the bustling solar
capital of the world. The Solar Living Institute is hosting the 12th
Annual SolFest celebration at its 12-acre solar-powered oasis.
Leading experts in all things sustainable, green and organic will be
on hand speaking and teaching, over 150 exhibitors will be
showcasing the latest in energy and fuel-saving technology and
products, and world- class entertainment, food and drink will ensure
that visitors are entertained as well as inspired and
informed.
Headlining the show will be legendary songwriter and guitar
wizard Bruce Cockburn. In a career spanning four decades, Bruce has
recorded and produced some of the most poignant and meaningful songs
in the world. There will also be performances by folk icon Dar
Williams, and many other talented musicians and artists. On Saturday
night, the Moondance will feature the smoking hot music and dancers
of the Afro- Funk Experience, a Haute Trash fashion show, the
Gaiatronic sounds of DJ Dragonfly, and much more. Moondance is free
with every paid SolFest admission.
For those who want to learn how to reduce energy bills, or wean
themselves from their gasoline vehicles, there will be many
opportunities to learn. Presenters in six workshop areas will cover
topics from renewable energy and post-petroleum preparation to yoga
and health. Over 60 workshops are free with the price of admission.
There is truly something for everyone at SolFest.
Perhaps most exciting is the incredible lineup of panels and
speakers on our main stage. You can hear the latest news in
alternative fuels, with experts discussing pros and cons of
biodiesel, hydrogen, ethanol and electric vehicles. Experts will
update you on the latest breakthroughs in solar and renewable energy
technologies and policies. Keynoting on the main stage will be
Pulitzer-prize winning author and activist Alice Walker.
Be sure to see this year's complete
SolFest XII stage and workshop schedule (760K, PDF).
Tickets
for this year's SolFest are now available on our website via
InTicketing. For each SolFest ticket you purchase online through
InTicketing, they will plant one tree. Get your tickets
now for SolFest XII which promises to be the best SolFest
yet!
- Price for a two-day pass is $45.
- A Saturday-only pass is $30 and includes the evening's
Moondance.
- A Sunday-only pass is $25.
- There is a $5 discount for each of these passes listed above
for Students (ages 14-18), Seniors (ages 65 and up), and Mendocino
County residents. (Please bring ID to the gate for discounted
tickets.)
BUY
YOUR TICKET HERE:
1 tree planted for every ticket purchased
online at InTicketing.com.
Tickets are on sale online through Thurs., Aug. 9, 2007. After
this date, tickets must be purchased at the SolFest gate the day of
the event.
For more information or tickets call 707-744-2017, or go to www.solfest.org.
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Need SolFest Volunteers! |
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Volunteer at this year's SolFest -- Aug. 18-19, 2007.
WE NEED YOU TO JOIN OUR CREW
CALL NOW --
707-263-1510
Step right up and let us count on you to help make SolFest the
incredible event that it is. You'll receive FREE ADMISSION.
Volunteers may also be able to camp on site at the Solar Living
Center, and get a SolFest Staff T-shirt.
Without the energy of our volunteers, SolFest would not be
possible. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you again
this year.
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SpaceShare to SolFest |
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Want to get or provide a ride to SolFest this year?
Find someone with whom to share a ride to SolFest through the
special SolFest
SpaceShare page. If you are willing to provide a ride, please be
sure to list that through our SolFest SpaceShare page also.
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Workshops 2007 |
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Register now for the workshop of your choice before it sells
out. Response to our workshop program this year has been
overwhelming. We've already surpassed our total sales for all of
2006! Demand for our workshops is hot! Almost all workshops offered
to date have sold out. So register early!
With over 200 workshop days offered in 2007, our program has
grown substantially. We are offering a variety of workshops in
Southern California in both Los
Angeles and San
Diego, and we have started to expand to the East
Coast where new incentives are making solar an attractive
investment. We are now offering workshops in Tlaxcala,
Mexico, and continue to offer workshops in San
Francisco, San
Jose, Hopland
here at the Solar Living Center, and other locations.
Select a topic below for a listing of workshops in an area of
interest to you:
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Support the Institute! |
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Partners,
who support us through annual dues and our
growing continuous-giving program, are essential to funding the
Solar Living Institute. The financial support of folks like you,
which can range from as little as $35 a year to $2,500 or $10,000 a
year, helps us continue to grow and thrive.
The Solar Living Institute is growing rapidly. Your
contributions are critical to help us to continue to grow since our
work is far from over! If you have never been an Institute partner,
or if your partnership has lapsed, won't you please join
us in inspiring and educating people about sustainable living?
Even the smallest contribution can help.
Find out more about our partnerships,
and some of the many thank-you gifts you can receive for your
support.
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Green Career Conference |
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If you've been thinking about finding your niche in the emerging
green economy, you won't want to miss the Solar Living Institute's
second annual Green Career Conference taking place in San Francisco
on November 17.
As the global issues of climate change and peak oil become
increasingly urgent, we must rethink the way we occupy the planet
and satisfy our basic needs, including food, shelter, transportation
and energy. Redesigning these basic needs will create a plethora of
new jobs, entrepreneurial ventures, and exciting opportunities.
Join the Solar Living Institute and its cadre of sustainable
living professionals for an interactive day of practical information
that will help you find a rewarding career, and make a living while
making a difference!
Last year's conference sold out early. People are already signing
up for this event. Seating is limited. Sign up now to ensure your
space at this special event.
Register by September 1 and save $50 with our early bird price!
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Summer Workshops in NJ |
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Join the Solar Living Institute favorite Andy Black as he
brings Payback:
The Financial Case for Solar and Breakthrough
Solar Sales and Marketing to the East Coast this August 23 and
24! New Jersey is leading the way on impressive rebates and
incentives for solar electric, and the market is taking off. If you
are a sales person, a PV career-seeker, or a business owner, you
won't want to miss this unique opportunity to gain inside knowledge
from the country's leading expert on PV financial analysis and
sales.
Sign up on our website at www.solarliving.org
or call 707-744-2017 for more information.
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GoodSearch.com |
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Now you can give money to the Institute without paying out any
money!
We would like to introduce you to a new online search tool
that raises money for the Solar Living Institute at no cost to you.
It's called GoodSearch, and it is an online search engine that will
donate one cent to the charity of your choice (such as the Solar
Living Institute) for every search you perform.
GoodSearch is partnered with Yahoo, so your searches are as good
as any other. Using GoodSearch is simple - just go to this
page and you will automatically be contributing to the Solar
Living Institute. Make it your homepage, one of your home tabs, add
it to your Favorites, or download it for your toolbar, and it will
be even easier to support our programs.
If everyone who reads our newsletter used GoodSearch for their
online search needs, it could generate over $100,000 for our
programs here at the Solar Living Institute. Thanks for your
support!
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Our Newest Books |
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In our bookstore we have an area that lists the
latest titles that we have added.
We provide FREE shipping on book and DVD orders totaling $100 or
more.
Be sure to check out our books in the following categories:
Shop with the Solar Living Institute, and help support our
valuable work!
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Green Jobs |
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We know many of you are interested in green careers from the
feedback we receive from you. Put our 2007
Green Career Conference in San Francisco on Nov. 17 on your
calendar now.
For energy and environmental positions throughout the world, the
following are some good websites for your review:
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