Sustainable Seattle

SCALLOPS (Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound) members register at 50% off)

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Symposium background
The Pacific Northwest is already seeing impacts from climate change, in the form of receding glaciers, faster snowmelt and milder winters. These changes have potentially devastating effects on flood regimes, water availability and aquatic ecosystems. The better we understand the changes that have already happened and those that are predicted, the better we can plan and prepare for them. This one-day symposium will feature presentations from a range of experts about observed and modelled impacts of climate change on our region's water resources, and policy responses.

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Prepare for an evening of amusement, entertainment and challenges! And bring your cup!

Where: Hidmo
When: December 16th from 5 - 9 pm.
How much:$25 registration, $15 students and underemployed (100 % proceeds go to operating and program costs)
More info: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e33b7b9c9d...

The Acts!
Opening Act: Challenges and Surprises
Act One: Program and People celebration - in limerick
Act Two: Music by Jon Ramer
Act Three: Sustainable Seattle in Video 2010 - with bloopers
Act Four: Sustainability Awards Ceremony

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Companies that prosper in the future will be more sustainable, with new products and processes. This seminar was designed to provide an answer to three questions. “What does being sustainable mean?” “Why does it matter?” “What must we do to become sustainable?” At the end of the day, people participating will:

* have a high level view of our natural environment, and its challenges that involve business;
* recognize many of the different tools and techniques that can be used, with examples;
* have a start in developing a company specific strategy, business case, plan, and responsibilities.

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What are the opportunities for citizen participation among rural women in Guatemala? How do we ensure diverse interests are met and empower local citizens and leaders to make change in their communities? How does inclusion of traditionally marginalized populations in community development relate to issues of sustainability here in Seattle?

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