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monthly forums: baltimore green forum

Sunday, February 26, 2012, from 4:00-6:30 PM. (Fourth Sunday of the month)

The Great Taboo Topics Among Greens: Overpopulation and Economic Growth, with Sam Hopkins

Sam Hopkins will give an overview of recent films, little known activist groups, and writers who have nevertheless dared to address these taboo subjects.   He will also report on his experience that he and his closest colleagues have had meeting with religious organizations to seek their help in achieving the huge paradigm shift that is needed.

 RSVPs not required

Where: MD Presbyterian Church, 1105 Providence Road, Towson, 21286. Directions

BGF is open to the public and is free of charge, but donations to Maryland Presbyterian Church are greatly appreciated. For questions, to co-sponsor, or to RSVP, contact baltimoregreenforum@gmail.com or 301-345-2234.

Potential Affinity Groups:

  1. Food (composting, gardening, Permaculture)
  2. Energy & carbon (clean energy, climate change abatement, adaptation strategies)
  3. Ecosystems (backyard/neighborhood greening, wildlife corridors, watersheds)
  4. Social systems (community, government, law and order)
  5. Public health (health care, pollution remediation, environmental justice)
  6. Self (spirituality, transcendence, family, relationships, personal growth)
  7. Economics (green business, jobs, currencies, Main Streets)
  8. Transportation (pedestrian, public transit, automobiles, freight)
  9. Buildings (green homes, offices and neighborhoods)
  10. Education (children and adult learning and environmental literacy)
  11. Waste reduction (mined natural materials)
  12. Communication (reframing the stories of our times)

Please join us to make new connections and catch up with good friends.

Purpose of the Baltimore Green Forum: To improve the quality of all life in the greater Baltimore area, via a monthly gathering to:

  • Discern the progress towards regional sustainability that has already been achieved,
  • Discover the connections amidst the chaos of the movement and build a community of like-minded individuals, and
  • Do take appropriate action to address the challenges we face together.

 

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This month’s featured affinity groups:

  • Food, Energy, Economics
  • Occupy Baltimore
  • Keystone XL Pipeline protests
  • Move your Money day
  • Offshore Wind Energy Town Hall Meetings

The Baltimore Green Forum consists of a 45-minute presentation followed by break-outs into Affinity Groups (see list to the left). As always, there will be time for announcements and networking.

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What part of the puzzle will YOU bring to the next forum?

The Baltimore Green Forum is Co-sponsored by Simplicity Matters Earth Institute, Transition Baltimore, Network of Spiritual Progressives in MD, Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network, Baltimore Climate Action Network, Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Inc., Parks & People, Greater Baltimore Group of the Sierra Club, Heathcote Community, Creation Care Group of the Presbytery of Baltimore, and Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance