Earth Festival
Society
Welcome to the Salt Spring Energy Strategy
2009 Salt Spring Eco-Living and Home Tour Back by popular demand,
Visit exciting new projects, and old favorites that just keep getting better. Come out and see what your neighbours are doing, share information, and get new ideas for your project.
We are seeking volunteers to help for three hours Tickets go on sale at Salt Spring Books July 9. Sponsored by:
Tickets: Salt Spring Books 250-537-2812
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Microhydro Study Ever wondered how much power could be generated from the hundreds of small seasonal creeks that rush down Salt Spring’s hillsides each winter? A new study just released by the Earth Festival Society as part of the implementation of the Salt Spring Island Community Energy Strategy attempts to answer that question. Full Press release (pdf) |
Rebate Program for Energy Efficiency CRD Directory, Gary Holman, has just announced rebates of $75 for up to 110 households on Salt Spring Island to reduce the cost of energy assessments for homeowners. Rebate Program details and chart Home Renovation Tax Credit The new Home Renovation Tax Credit is available for work and goods after January 27, 2009, and before February 1, 2010. |
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Energy Circles - Electricity Challenge Join (or form) an Energy Circle. For more info on the Energy Circles, call Andrew Haigh at 537-2812 or see our new Energy Circle page. |
Recent Articles & Reports See Linda Gilkeson's articles on Winter Gardening
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Linda's West Coast Gardening List
here
West Coast
Climate Equity
Links to the latest climate change science and world climate politics here.
Permaculture Design Course
Aug 31-Sept 20, 2009
Three week intensive
Permaculture Design
Certification Course
more info here (pdf)
The Centre for Arts, Ecology & Agriculture
at Foxglove Farm
demonstrating and interpreting the vital connections between farming, land stewardship, food, the arts, and community well being.
Foxglove Festival
Sunday July 26
11 am to 8 pm , free farm tours, live music, kids activities
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