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The first female Secretary of State and at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. Albright is the chairperson for The Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women. Albright is also the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. (more…)

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Former U.S. Congressman, co-chair of the 9/11 Commission and Iraq Study Group, and member of the War Powers Commission…. Lee Hamilton = The Statesman’s Statesman (more…)

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Four perspectives on American global power: (1) America is rapidly declining to irrelevancy (thank goodness); (2) America is facing the rise of new wannabe empires, so has to accommodate them in cooperative institutions; (3) reports of America’s decline have been rmapant since before the US rose, and are still premature (thank goodness); (4) like it or not, for good or for ill the US will be Top Dog for a long time, but that shouldn’t distract us from figuring out how we here can help solve global problems. Guess which is Provocate’s preferred position? (more…)

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Where does imagination reside? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination? When are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our communities’ economic, social, and cultural health? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions that will be explored across the city through performances, dance, panel discussions, exhibits, workshops, and more during the 2008 Spirit & Place Festival. (more…)

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HEC is the largest environmental organization in the state that may have some of the biggest environmental headaches in the country. Sounds like a great job! (more…)

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Health by Design is an emerging movement in Central Indiana to bring together advocates of community design, transportation and health to support healthy and active living. (more…)

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We don’t have a global water crisis … we have a whole bunch of crises all centered around that most precious of substances. “FLOW” might help us to figure out what to do about it. (more…)

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A workshop on “Creating Your Sustainable Home,” dealing with strategies for “re-greening” your exi sting home with updates, modifications or remodeling OR buying or building a green house (see below), will occur on Sat. July 12, 1:30-4:30 pm, at the Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Rd. (Cost: $59), conducted by Albert Schinazi, Sustainability Consultant & Contractor, LEED For Homes Advocate USGBC. For more info or to pre-register, email Albert at
albert@communityconstruction.biz or phone 552-2136.

SUSTAINABLE HOME WORKSHOP

Participants will review green home standards, such as LEED, NAHB, and PATH. They will learn an integrated systems approach to evaluate options for energy production, energy consumption, heating / cooling & ventilation, moisture control, insulation, weather proofing, indoor air quality & health, environmental impact of materials used, methods of construction, zoning, building codes, energy grants, energy tax incentives & rebates, energy mortgages, and lifestyle choices that support sustainable goals. As time and interest allows they will explore; Alternative building methods, such as; straw bale, rammed earth, structural insulated panels, etc; Energy options such as passive and active solar, photovoltaics, geothermal, fuel cells, etc., Finish materials, such as, paints, flooring, decking materials, recycled products,
sustainable wood, lighting and applianc es; Ma naging waste from remodeling or new
construction.

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A “Brave Nation” DVD featuring singer Pete Singer and Majora Carter, the young and indefatigable founder of Sustainable South Bronx, an organization that is re-shaping the neighborhood of her youth through pioneering green-collar economic development projects, will be shown at 6:45 pm, preceded by a light meal at 6 pm at North Meadow Circle of Friends, 1710 N. Talbott. For more info, email Ron and Jane Haldeman at ronjane@igc.org

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“The Story of Stuff,” a 20-minute video that covers environmental, psychological and social impacts of our consumption oriented society, will be shown on Wed. July 9 at 6 pm in Room 116 at Wheeler Art Center, 1035 Sanders, sponsored by Marion County Green Party, Campaign for Sustainable Economics, The Black and Latino Institute, and Simple Living Group of Indianapolis. Discussion afterwards will be lead by Greg Buck. For more info, contact Greg Buck at ecothink@yahoo.com or 917-1638.

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