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Woodworking Workshops

Green Woodworking Workshop 8th to 10th Oct 2004 – learn how to make wood furniture
Fee 275 / 200 / 140

Timber Frame Self Built Workshop 11th to 15th Oct 2004 – learn how to build timber frames for low energy sustainable housing.
Fee 500 / 395 / 250

Both at the Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales.
courses@cat.org.uk…

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Natural living

Certificate for Earth-based Vocations  28th Aug lasts 20 weeks, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Comprehensive,
hands-on course programme including renewable energy, permaculture, natural architecture. 10 weeks classes and 10 weeks internship.
Fee $4250
www.ecoversity.com

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Recycle your organic waste

Green sanitation and organic waste management  27th Sept to 1st Oct at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynllet, Wales.
Learn about eco-friendly off-grid sewage systems and how to store and recycle water.
Fees 500/ 395/250
courses@cat.org.uk…

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Learn about wind

How to build a wind turbine, with Hugh Spiggott- 3rd to 8th Oct at the Center for Alternative Technology in Machynllet, Wales.
Fees �500/ �395/ �250
courses@cat.org.uk…

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Organic Week

Organic Week 4th to 12th September all across the UK. Events include the Organic fair in Bristol on 4th and 5th Sept, discounts on organic products in most shops, organic farm tours and open days, walks and worshops.
For a list of events see the Organic week website

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Courses in the UK

Eco design and construction – 13th to 17th Sept. A holistic approach to eco-design. At the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynllet,Wales
Fee �500 / �395 / �250
courses@cat.org.uk

Domestic photovoltaic installation � 27th Sept to 1st Oct. In Rattclif-on-Soar, UK
Fee �750
info@streem.org…

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Learn about hydrogen

Course on the technologies of Hydrogen Energy – 5th and 6th Aug. A course on production, storage and the applications of hydrogen for the generation of electric energy. In Mexico City, Mexico.
Admission $300- $500
www.smh2.org

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Upcoming Events

SolWest Renewable Energy fair– 23rd to 25th July. Tools for off-grid and grid-intertied renewable energy, and sustainable living in John Day, Oregon, USA
Admission $5
www.solfest.org

New York Solar Festival – 24th to 25th July. There will be seminars and art and music events, including performances on a solar stage.
Admission free
www.NYsolarfest.org

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Talks at the Dana Centre

A series of events on green energy at the Dana centre in London include

Can London be Powered by wind? on 21st July – Informal discussion led by experts.

Green Gadgets on 22nd July- Inventors introduce their latest gadgets including a robot powered by a microbial fuel cell and a solar jacket.

Start 19.30, free but book tickets: tickets@danacentre.org.uk
Dana Centre 165 Queen’ Gate South Kensington…

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Workshops

Solar Energy International run many workshops on water, solar and wind power

The Solar Living Institute runs a
9 day course on sustainable living July 31st to Aug 8th in California, USA

Earthship workshop Sept 17th to 19th in Taos, New Mexico, USA – Learn how to recycle old tyres to build your house

Cal-Earth run courses, from 3 days to 6 month-long, in Hesperia, California – Learn how to build houses out of earth, straw bale and ceramics.…

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