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Course Outline
Day 1 – Intro to Community, Leadership and Sustainability
- Concepts of community
- Introduction to the 3 “E”s of sustainability
- Leadership principles & practices
- Tour of a watershed and ecosystem
Day 2 – Food Systems
- The 3 “E”s of sustainable food systems
- Social equity in Sonoma County’s food system – local hunger & farm worker conditions
- Economics of our local food system
- Leadership in local food policies
- Tour of local sustainable farming
Day 3 – Government and Media
- How to run for office/an effective campaign
- How to lobby the government
- How to get your story covered
- How to deliver an inspiring and compelling message
- Tour of local television studio
Day 4 – Healthy Communities
- Concepts of healthy communities
- K-12 education in Sonoma County
- Youth issues and voices
- Workshop on conflict resolution
Day 5 – Ecosystem Services
- Ecosystems and watersheds of the North Coast
- Natural capital challenges & solutions – forests, pollution, waste, climate change, etc.
- Local water challenges & solutions
- Leadership for sustainable ecosystems
- Tour of local water treatment plant
Day 6 – Business and Economy
- State of our local economy
- Socio-economic challenges & solutions – asset building & living wage
- Emerging business models
- Leadership for sustainable bus. & econ.
- Tour of local food manufacturer
Day 7 – Smart Growth: Transportation and Land Use
- Legal basis for transportation & land use planning
- Introduction to Smart Growth
- Designing “Great Communities”
- Sustainable development principles
- Local transportation challenges & solutions
- Tour of a mixed-used downtown
Day 8 – Smart Growth: Housing and Design
- Affordable housing challenges & solutions
- Green building and design
- Community-Building Activity
- Tour and case study of local eco-village
Day 9 – Leadership for Sustainable Communities
- Panel of Elders
- Connecting the 3 “E”s of the Program
- Reflections on Lessons Learned
- Class leadership project presentations
- Tour & presentation of intentional community
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NOTE: this outline is from our 2006-2007 course; topics and presenters
change slightly from year to year.
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