WATER IS THE NEW SOLAR Two- hour presentation; May 2014; date to be determined. $10 Richland College Solar-electric sales have grown for decades, and it seems this trend will continue. Award-winning author, successful entrepreneur, and long-time permaculture practitioner Nate Downey says that the water-harvesting industry will soon join solar energy as an economic engine driving…
By Patricia Pantano for Tumbleweeds Magazine Dec., 2010 Food. Who can live without it? It is said that civilization has its roots in food production. The development of writing, law, geometry, mathematics and science accompanied the growth of towns built around ancient agricultural centers. Today, agriculture remains a potent cultural force and learning tool. At…
Sustainable tourism and sustainable development is a theme in Santa Fe that is extremely pertinent. Mayor Coss and Dr. Ortego, former President of SFCC, discussed the need for our city to look at the principles of sustainable tourism last year. Crucial to this understanding is the importance of following the triple bottom line: people,…