• Introduction to the 3 “E”s of sustainability
• Ecological and carbon footprints
• Natural Step and 1 Planet Principles
• Tour of a sustainable community

DAY 2 – FOOD SYSTEMS

• The 3 “E”s of sustainable food systems
• Social equity in Sonoma County’s food system
• Economics of eating sustainably
• Leadership in regional food policies
• Tour of local sustainable farming

DAY 3 – ECOSYSTEM SERVICES I: ENERGY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

• Energy policy and climate change
• Peak Oil and renewable energy sources
• GHG emissions reduction in Sonoma County
• Waste management and recycling in Sonoma County
• Tour of a material processing plant

DAY 4 – ECOSYSTEM SERVICES II: WATER SOURCES AND USES

• Local water challenges & solutions
• Ecosystems and watersheds of the North Coast
• Wastewater management issues
• Tour of a local water treatment plant

DAY 5 – HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EQUITY

• Race, class and green privilege
• Youth voices for equity and sustainability
• Local health care equity & effectiveness
• Engaging stakeholders for success

DAY 6 – BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

• State of our local economy
• Socio-economic challenges & solutions – asset building & living wage
• Emerging business models
• Leadership for sustainable business & economy
• Tour of a local Green Business

DAY 7 – SMART DEVELOPMENT: TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE

• Legal basis for transportation & land use planning
• Introduction to Smart Development
• Livable, walkable, transit oriented communities
• Transportation and the 3 “E”s
• Local transit challenges & solutions
• Tour of a mixed-used downtown

DAY 8 – SMART DEVELOPMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN

• Affordable housing challenges & solutions
• Planning policies: general plans, EIRs, zoning
• Community Design and Climate Change
• Tour and case study of local eco-village

DAY 9 – LEADERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES