EcoLogic 201 - 20 Hour Certification Course
Next Course Begins Thursday September 25th, 2008
EcoLogic 201 is a 25 hour certification course for individuals who feel they are already doing a lot to reduce their footprint and be a good environmental steward but are interested in doing more. Graduates (those attending a min. of 5 of 6 classes) will be certified as Clean Calgary Association EcoCalgarians.
Cost: $200 or $75 plus a 25 hour time commitment to volunteer ***Some subsidies available.
Next start date: Thursday Sept 25th 6:30pm. (Runs 6 consecutive Thursday nights, for 2.5 hours per night and includes two optional, but fun, field trips).
End date: Thursday Oct 30th is the last class.
Graduation: A graduation lunch will be held on Saturday, October 25th following a field trip.
Location: Bridgeland Riverside Community Association (Rooms C&D). The address is 917 Centre Ave NE and is easily accessible by bike, canoe/raft, c-train or car.
Registration Notes: Course will run with a min. of 15 people and a max. of 30 people. Please register by Friday September 19th, 2008. Refunds will be provided to those who withdraw before 5pm Sept. 19th, 2008.
Please contact Lindsay @ (403) 230-1443 ext 225 or by email at lindsay@cleancalgary.org to register or for more details.
Details: Many people approach Clean Calgary Association staff and say “I’m already recycling, saving energy, conserving water and trying not to use my car. What’s the next step?” The answer is EcoLogic.
The EcoLogic course is designed to expose participants to a variety of issues and give them practical actions they can implement in their lives. The topics are presented by experts in their respective fields and Clean Calgary Association staff and include:
1) Overconsumption, waste, recycling and the plastics question
2) Energy efficiency and alternative energy
3) Indoor air quality, toxins and green cleaning
4) Water issues and conservation
5) Transportation issues
6) Global citizenship and influence
The idea is to start off with a global overview and then start to focus on the local level. The course also includes two optional field trips; the Waste Water treatment plant and a recycling facility.
We will also cover how to discuss environmental issues with friends and family and how to get involved with positive change projects in the city.
Field Trips: One field trip is planned for the Waste Water Treatment Plant and the second is not yet confirmed.
Volunteer Commitment Option: EcoLogic volunteers can fulfill their hours in many different ways. Preferably, each volunteer will implement a project or initiative in their community or workplace which will achieve lasting change. Alternatively, volunteers are welcome to choose from the following roles:
- Volunteering at Clean Calgary Association’s EcoStore
- Volunteering at Clean Calgary Association’s Annual Rain Barrel Sale or other one-day events
- Environmental Information Provider- Phones or Email
- Program specific volunteering such as giving presentations
- Research
- Building projects
- Administrative tasks
- Working booths at gardening shows
- Self-directed projects such as writing articles