The Center for Sustainable Living

After a very successful Sustainabilty Discussion Group on February 15, the Center for Sustainabile Living will be hosting more upcoming discussions and events:
Tuesday, March 20 - Community Sustainability Discussion
7:30pm - 9pm
Conference Room, 801 Highway 3 North
(former Sheldahl office building, across from Dairy Queen)
Topic: Energy Efficiency
FREE
Friday, April 20 - Permaculture Film Festival
6:30pm - 9pm
Room 515
Rolvaag [...]

If you haven’t checked them out already, a Green Film Series is still happening at Carleton College on Tuesday evenings.
Time: Tuesday Evenings, 7pm-9pm
Venue: Leighton 402, Carleton College
Upcoming Films:
Tuesday, February 27 - “Affluenza: Consumerism”

Tuesday, March 6 - “No Logo” and “Another World is Possible”
For more information, contact Dr. John Barry, Professor of Political [...]

In an ongoing effort to bring people together around issues of sustainable living, economic justice, and community well-being, the Center for Sustainable Living will be hosting Monthly Sustainability Discussions at the Northfield Public Library.
Please join us for our first of many discussion groups, Thursday February 15, from 7:30 to 9pm at the Northfield Public Library’s [...]

The Northfield Winter Farmers Market - Again this year, is held in November and December only. If you enjoyed the market Saturday, November 11 (or if you missed it!), you can once again find locally grown meat and vegetables for your holiday feasts!
Available to buy will be fall vegetables, meat, baked goods, lefse, and [...]

September 11 marks the five year anniversary of the formation of the Northfield People for Peace and Goodwill (PPG). This loosely organized group has held a silent vigil every Saturday at noon on bridge square since then. In addition to vigils on Bridge Square, PPG has hosted movies, lectures, panels, and events surrounding [...]

In their August/September issue, Mother Earth News lists Northfield, MN in an article entitled 12 Great Places You’ve Never Heard Of. Northfield is listed among smaller towns that offer options for sustainable-minded people looking for “places to visit or sink roots”. Among the other cities listed were Fairfield, Iowa; Ithaca, New York, Blue [...]

The Center for Sustainable Living was pleased to have as our guest at our last meeting, organizers of the newly forming Northfield Community Garden planning group. In the beginning stages, the group has a goal of securing land by the spring of 2007.
Community Gardens can benefit a community in many ways. They contribute [...]

While the Northfield School Board voted 5-2 on May 31, 2006 to end its sponsorship of The Village School of Northfield, we know that the energy of such a unique place will continue to live. For nine years, The Village School has been a place of community. Within that community, students, staff, [...]

We love to receive email and sustainable tips from our members and the community. This one comes from one of our members, Howard Malone. Thank you Howard for sending us this great article!
SustainableTip: -Waste Not-
Waste management is of vital concern to a sustainable society. Whether the source of fecal waste is livestock or [...]

The St. Olaf Environmental Coalition will be hosting the film, The Future of Food on Wednesday, March 1, as a part of their weekly Sustainability Film Series.
Details:
The Future of Food
Wednesday, March 1 - 8:30pm
St. Olaf College
Viking Theatre - Buntrock Commons
THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, [...]