The Solution Is Simple

February 27, 2008

Written by Ryan · Filed Under Sustainability, Video, The Environment

Solar Charged Lawnmower

February 18, 2008

The Basic Idea

An electric lawnmower that utilizes solar power as an energy source will address a number of issues that standard internal combustion engine mowers do not. An electric lawnmower with a solar charger will be easier to use. There is no messy dangerous gasoline to deal with. It will eliminate those pesky trips to the gas station for fill-ups. Just plug the mower into the charging station when not in use and it will be charged and ready for your next mow! Most importantly it eliminates the emissions of an internal combustion mower.

If you get started on this one now you should be able to pull together all the bits in time for the May 24 Weekend. If you actually consider starting this process drop us a line.

Read the whole story @appropedia

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under Innovation, Sustainability, Skills, The Environment, theOwen

University Project Survey Results

January 27, 2008

Welcome to the university project discussion and information site!

In November 2007, an online survey was sent to Grey-Bruce Owen Sound residents to assess the level of interest in and support for a university in the region. The response was incredibly positive and exciting.

The following four documents provide a summary of the survey results and a discussion on sustainability education. I look forward to hearing your comments and responses.

To keep the momentum generated by the survey going, we have launched this page on the Owen. Here you will find:

A discussion forum
Resources (please send me relevant articles, websites, etc. to post here)
Reports

Of particular importance right now would be to establish some Next Steps regarding the university project. You will see that I have made a list in the Summary of Survey Findings report. Is there anything that I’ve missed that you would like to add?

Please contact me directly if you have any additional questions regarding this site and the university project at julia_ostertag@yahoo.ca.

Thank you to all survey respondents and Ryan Wiseman for hosting this site on www.theowen.com.

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Making Matters: Sustainability and Craft Practice

January 11, 2008

January 19, 2008
12:00 am	to	4:00 pm

On January 19, 2008, in collaboration with the Ontario Crafts Council, the Gallery will be hosting a symposium, Making Matters: Sustainability and Craft Practice. It will feature panelists Arlene Gehring (independent curator and writer), Eric Nay (Associate Dean in Liberal Studies at the Ontario College of Art), Andrew Goss (artist and jeweler), Stephen Hogbin (artist, designer and author), Sandra Noble Goss (artist and jeweler) and Steve Irvine (ceramic artist).

For more details you can download a registration form and the symposium schedule.

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under Sustainability, The Arts, Events

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