Sustainable Fossil Fuels
 

For many people, humanity's addiction to fossil fuels is akin to Dr. Faustus' pact with the devil - accepting short term benefits while ignoring the eventual dire consequences. But in his provocative new book, Professor Mark Jaccard argues that in spite of their non-renewable and polluting character, fossil fuels could play a more important role than energy efficiency and renewable energy in the achievement of a sustainable energy future. He thinks he can convince you of this. Come and prove him wrong.

Friday, February 3, 2006
Doors open at 7:30, Presentation begins at 8:00pm
Cost: $5 donation at the door

Finding the Solutions
Promote Near Urban Agriculture or
Give in to Urban Sprawl?
 

In the third installment of a three-part series come out to hear:

Patrick Carson

After helping Loblaws introduce its line of Green products, Patrick Carson wrote the bestselling book, Green is Gold: Talking to Business about the Environmental Revolution. Always eloquent, Carson admonishes farmers for failing to advertise their goods. He says, “Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark.”

Elbert van Donkersgoed P. Ag. (Hon.)

Best known for his insights spelled out in Corner Post: Farm & Countryside Commentary, Elbert is the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario’s Strategic Policy Advisor. He says, “Farm families are very willing to increase forest cover by planting trees, set aside land for marshes, manage grasslands with songbirds in mind, maintain natural and healthy wildlife habitat, and keep the air clear and water fresh. Society should pay for these services.”

Melissa Watkins

Melissa will discuss the Ontario Farmland Trust. Its mission is to protect and preserve farmland and associated agricultural, natural and cultural features in the countryside and to research and educate to further the preservation of these lands for the benefit of current and future generations.

Friday, May 6, 2005
Doors open at 7:30, Presentation begins at 8:00pm
Cost: $5 donation at the door

Borders of Paradise:
Does Urbanization Threaten Rural Values?
 

In the second installment of a three-part series Nicola Ross will be speaking on:

Borders of Paradise: Does Urbanization Threaten Rural Values?

Friday, April 1, 2005
Doors open at 7:30, Presentation begins at 8:00pm
Cost: $5 donation at the door

 

The End of Suburbia

 

In the first of its 2005 Caledon Speakers Series the Caledon Countryside Alliance is pleased to bring you:

 The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and The Collapse of The American Dream.

This excellent documentary chronicles changes that will likely occur within our lifetime. Popular because of their low cost, these car-dependent neighbourhoods, if The End of Suburbia has it right, will soon be unaffordable. Furthermore, we’ll curse the day we paved over all that prime farmland and began importing lettuce from California.

In this excellent and highly entertaining documentary, James Howard Kunstler, the author of The Geography of Nowhere, says: “The age of the 3000 kilometre caesar salad is coming to an end. We’re going to have to grow more food closer to where we live around our towns.”

Michael Ruppert of the Wilderness Publication, adds, “In the U.S. and North America we consume ten calories of hydrocarbon energy for every calorie of food we eat, NOT counting transportation and cooking.”

The provincial government has introduced its Greenbelt Plan. Farmers are blocking the 401 in protest to the farm income crisis. Changes to agriculture. Changes to the way we live. Changes are in the air.

Come out and see The End of Suburbia. This 78-minute documentary will be sure to spark lively discussion and debate as we chart our future here in Caledon and the Headwaters.
 

Friday, February 18, 2005
Doors open at 7:30, Presentation begins at 8:00pm
Cost: $5 donation at the door

Jim McCarthy

Sustained Forest Management

Jim McCarthy - the Executive Director of the Canadian Working Group of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) will be joining us for the CCA's April Speaker Series to talk about the dedicated work of the FSC in the area of sustained forest management.

Friday, April 30, 2004
Doors open at 7:30, Presentation begins at 8pm
Cost: $5 donation at the door

SGI Canada's Caledon Centre for Culture and Education
20490 Porterfield Rd., Alton