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Please check out the event pages at Antioch University New England and Transition Keene for details on this excellent upcoming event: Monday, August 19, 2013 (6:30pm-8:30pm) Roberto Perez: Talk about Cuba’s Struggle & Progress in Sustainable Agriculture Location: Keene Public Library Roberto Perez, a Cuban permaculturist and environmental educator for the Antonio Núñez Jiménez Foundation for Nature and Humanity, will speak on Monday, August 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the auditorium of the Keene Public Library. The public is warmly welcome to this free event. It is presented by Antioch University New England and the Keene Community Garden Connections. Perez is on a speaking tour to raise scholarship funds for the IPC 11 Cuba: The 2013 International Permaculture Congress , which takes place in Cuba this November. He will talk about Cuba’s struggles and progress in sustainable agriculture and sustainable development. His work was highlighted in the movie The Power of Community , wh...

In case you missed it, this op-ed by Antioch University New England's Michael Simpson and Abi Abrash-Walton  (Keene Sentinel, July 15, 2013) is an excellent piece that captures the urgency of New England's shifting weather patterns and implications, not only for ecosystems but businesses, government and communities - as well as opportunities for action. As I've mentioned in previous posts, I love good questions, and Michael and Abby present a really great one for us think about: "How can communities become “climate ready” by assessing vulnerabilities, reducing risks and enhancing resilience?" To this end, Michael and Abby are heading up an amazing team of sustainability and resilience leaders to present the  LOCAL SOLUTIONS: Northeast Climate Change Preparedness Conference in May 2014.  I'm excited about the Educators' Summit , of course, and about the extraordinary combination of leadership represented by the Educators' Summit Advisory Comm...