Educational Events

Seventh Generation Community Projects holds educational events on a variety of environmental topics.

Currently, our two core educational programs are Solar H2Ottawa (domestic solar hot water workshops) and
Get Energy Smart! Click on the link below for more information about each project.

Educational ts!

Solar Energy *Hot Water* Cool Deal
Learn more about Solar H2Ottawa events! WorkLLearn more about Get Energy Smart! events!

Other Workshop Topics:

Seventh Generation Community Projects also conducts workshops on a variety of other topics. During 2008, we will conduct a workshop once 20 people
have expressed interest in a topic. At this point, the workshop will be scheduled at the most convenient time and location. If you would like to attend a workshop,
please complete the Information Form and you will be contacted with more details. If you would like to co-host a workshop,
please contact seventhgeneration@tuckerhouse.ca.

The Healthy Home
We tend to take our own physical health for granted until something goes wrong. This is an important topic for people wanting to ensure that their own or
their clients' living and working spaces are as healthy as possible. Come and explore in-depth issues and solutions for the home environment. Learn how
certain indoor conditions can create or worsen health problems: allergies, asthma, head-aches, colds, flu, fatigue, chemical or environmental sensitivities,
sick building syndrome, etc. Simple and practical information will allow you to better understand homes and their systems so that healthy changes can be
made. Questions are encouraged! Handouts, visual aids and plenty of other resources will be on hand.

Time: 10am-4pm on a Saturday
Cost: $35 / $25 member

Introduction to Straw Bale Construction
A lecture and slide show covering the building process, energy efficiency and commonly asked questions.

Time: 10:00am-3:00pm on a Saturday
Cost: $35 / $25 member

Introduction to Green Energy
Interested in alternative energy sources? Want to go off the grid? Just want to reduce your hydro bill? Come learn about wind power, solar panels, passive solar design, micro hydro, wood heat, and energy conservation. Day lecture.

Time: 10am-4pm on a Saturday
Cost: $35 / $25 member

Simple Living Workshop
A participatory exploration of ways to simplify your life. Moving at an unprecedented speed physically, mentally and spiritually, we are "stuff-aholics" craving inner peace. With consciousness and creativity, come and clarify simple choices you can begin to integrate into your life immediately. Sarah Ban Breathnach, author of Simple Abundance says, you can be abundant and simple even though this seems ironic! Evening workshop.

Time: 7 - 9:30 pm on a weeknight event
Cost: $25 / $20 member