Energy Saving Kits at the Fair

Marisa and I gave away 50 energy kits and home 70 energy conservation planners at the Melrose United Church's Christmas Bazaar this weekend (Nov 22nd).
Volunteer Christine C gave away 40 kits at St Joesph's Catholic Church this same day.
Las week volunteer Joe M handed out another 10.
Not bad at all!

Update

Another successful Dave Braden House Tour Nov 16th. Over 25 people attended and many took information about EH's projects.
Eco House Tour was not so popular (the weather?) with only 5 people in attendance. Hopefully more next time.
We are gearing up for the Christmas season and that means church bazaars and fairs! Contact me for more information.

Energy Workshop For Older Homes

November 8th:
We hosted this workshop with Melrose Breakfast (Melrose United Church).
We had a full house- with over 45 people in attendance to listen to how they can conserve energy at home, what they can do to improve the airtightness of their houses ( Dave Braden).
We had Mike Morse from Nith Valley Solar give a presentation about the ins and outs of PV alternatives.
We handed out 20 energy saving kits and 40 Energy Conservation Planners along with many other hand out materials.
All in all, an exciting morning with a scrumptious breakfast!

Workshop October 24th-report

Westdale United church: a low attendance again but the peopled who showed up formed a really dynamic and interested group with great questions that I have yet to find answers to. 2 people were interested in the Peaksaver program and I person took home an energy meter.Not bad in a group of 6 people.
Now how can we get more people out to the workshops?
We are invited to have a table at their Christmas festival Nov 22nd.

True City Forum-October 16th

The question continues to be how do interest people in the care of the environment? Greg Reader of True City asks how can Christians begin to see their role as care takers of the Earth as suggested in the Bible?
Traditionally, Christians have been concerned with social justice issues: can we build on this concern to include the environment and conserving it as a social justice issue as well? The ones who suffer the most from environmental degradation are the ones who are economically poorest.

Second Workshop-Oct 14th at St Joes Catholic Church

A low turn out (8) but a very keen, enthusiastic group. I Had 3 people take energy meters, and I person sign up for the PeakSaver program.
I was told the turn out was low due to Thanksgiving Weekend and not the elections!
Anyway, I am invited back at their Coffee Sunday to hand out planners and energy saving kits.

A crude Awakening a St Joes

A whopping audience of 60 people showed up for the screening of A Crude Awakening two night ago at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Thanks to our volunteer Richard Reble who organizes the screenings. See the schedule (events) for other Peak Oil screening locations around the city.