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May 27, 2012 Local Dollars, Local Sense Friday, May 25th, 7pm Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Auditorium Michael Shuman is an author, lawyer and economist known for his groundbreaking work around relocalization and building healthy, sustainable local economies. Shuman will be speaking about his latest book, Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift Your Money From Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity. ADMISSION IS FREE - ALL ARE WELCOME! Michael will also be leading a day-long workshop on Saturday, May 26th at the Central Library. The workshop will focus on creative, innovative ways to invest in local communities in order to build resilient local economies. The workshop is free, but you must preregister by contacting Lynda at (905) 549-0900 or at contactus@environmenthamilton.org These events have been made possible through the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Jun 10, 2012
The Hamilton Halton Renewable Energy Action Team (HHEAT) presents:
Building Community Power CO-OPperatively: A Renewable Energy Summit
Doors open at 12pm.
Workshop from: 1-5pm with sessions featuring:
Greetings from Burlington’s Mayor Goldring and Hamilton City Councillor Brian McHattie
• Information about community power projects in Ontario
• How to use the co-op model to benefit from Ontario’s Feed-In-Tariff Program
• How to finance & support your renewable energy co-operative
. Considerations for Collaboratives, Joint-Ventures and Community-Corporate Partnerships
• Getting your project connected to the electricity grid
The event will also include local technology vendors and exhibitors.
Event is Free.
http://hheathub.blogspot.com/ Hamilton Association for Renewable Energy Working Group
A newly formed working group to explore the potentials for a solar co-operative in Hamilton as well as setting up an
Association for Renewable Energy has started meeting at the Hamilton Public Library (4th floor).
If you are eager to learn more about community power projects for our city, come out and join us!
Our next meeting TBA. Contact Beatrice for details at hheat@environmenthamilton.org |
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