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Gerri
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  • Washington, D.C.
  • United States
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Started Sep 27

The Omnivore’s Delusion: Against the Agri-intellectuals

Started Aug 9

Transition Meeting Notes - June 2, 2009

Started Jul 7

 

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Gerri is attending Ecolocitizen's event
Potomac Cambio at Qualia Coffee
November 28, 2009 from 2pm to 5pm
Tomorrow Saturday 11/28 the cambio will be open at Qualia Coffee, 3917 Georgia Avenue NW from 2-5 pm. Potomac gift cards now available.
November 28
Tetrahedron joined Gerri's group
Brookland Sustainable Transition Network
Our N.E. Washington neighborhood has a tradition of civic activism, strong local businesses and love of green spaces. Follow our progress as we model transition initiatives in the nation's capitol.
November 22
Gerri added an event
November 14, 2009 from 12pm to 3pm
A Nuts n' Bolts workshop on bringing your dream into reality. What do we want to do together that would make a difference? What is it that we can do together that we cannot do alone? Come to this workshop: Sat. Nov. 14, Noon to 3:00 p.m., Details ...
November 7
Ecolocitizen is attending Gerri's event
ATTENTION GREEN ENTREPRENEURS! at Emergence Cultural Arts Collective
November 3, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
Do you have a fantastic green business idea? Do you want to refine your socially responsible business strategies? Do you want to learn about re-defining success with a new social and economic model? Come and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative evening...
October 26
Gerri added an event
ATTENTION GREEN ENTREPRENEURS! at Emergence Cultural Arts Collective
November 3, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
Do you have a fantastic green business idea? Do you want to refine your socially responsible business strategies? Do you want to learn about re-defining success with a new social and economic model? Come and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative evening...
October 17
jill blankespoor and Ecolocitizen are attending Gerri's event
Winter Gardening Workshop at Emergence Cultural Arts Collective
October 17, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm
Winter Veggies from My Garden?? ECOLOCITY WORKSHOP ON “WINTER GARDENING” *EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN or SHINE* Enjoy salad greens and tasty root vegetables throughout the coming cold months. It’s easy and fun! Come to the workshop! At this FREE wo...
October 16
An event by Gerri was featured
Winter Gardening Workshop at Emergence Cultural Arts Collective
October 17, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm
Winter Veggies from My Garden?? ECOLOCITY WORKSHOP ON “WINTER GARDENING” *EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN or SHINE* Enjoy salad greens and tasty root vegetables throughout the coming cold months. It’s easy and fun! Come to the workshop! At this FREE wo...
October 15
Gerri updated an event
Winter Gardening Workshop at Emergence Cultural Arts Collective
October 17, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm
Winter Veggies from My Garden?? ECOLOCITY WORKSHOP ON “WINTER GARDENING” *EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN or SHINE* Enjoy salad greens and tasty root vegetables throughout the coming cold months. It’s easy and fun! Come to the workshop! At this FREE wo...
October 14

Profile Information

Occupation
Environmental communicator
What is your motivation for joining this group?
Ideas, support, action.
Previous collective living experience?
intentional community
What would you like to offer?
labor, skill
What are your areas of interest?
intentional community, urban farming, zero carbon
What level of commitment to an intentional community would you consider at this point?
full member

Gerri's Blog

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On the Road to Transition: Two books for the journey. Gerri's book review of Transition Handbook and Abundance and Depletion

The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Self-Reliance
By: Rob Hopkins
Price: $24.95

Depletion and Abundance: Life on the New Home Front
By: Sharon Astyk
Price: $18.95

Many books on climate change and peak oil are tech-heavy tomes whose tone is so severe and forbidding that they induce “post-petroleum stress disorder” in readers – the scary perception that deprivation and misery stalk our future and only armed survivalists will prevail.

But two new books on the topic offer other,… Continue

Posted on January 29, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Gerri

The Season of Lists

by Gerri W.
A happy and hopeful new year to all!
It’s that time when pundits, celebrity watchers, movie critics, etc. recap their top-ten favorites and “unfavorites” of the year. I could add my own entries to the throng, but Sarah van Gelder of Yes! magazine does a far better job expressing the fondest hopes of this Ecolocity member, with her outstanding list. See especially #8 below:

"DIY (do it yourself) communities are piloting the shift to a people-centered society. These folks understand t… Continue

Posted on January 3, 2009 at 3:27pm —

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At 9:03am on February 14, 2009, Luci Murphy said…
Gerri

Did you reach Aaron? Call me, I don't have your number. Mine is 202-234-8840
At 10:41pm on October 8, 2008, Shannon Brescher Shea said…
Sorry. I thought you had my e-mail address. It's shannon b shea at gmail.com. I just added the spaces so that it's not picked up by spambots. Thanks for sending that to me!
At 5:32pm on September 15, 2008, Ecolocitizen said…
Hi Gerri, thanks for signing up here. I think you'll find we can connect so much better in this forum.
At 1:40pm on September 15, 2008, Ayende Youmans said…
hello Gerri

it was good meeting you last Tuesday; I've had a busy time and haven't acted yet on the ideas discussed but do look forward to doing so in the future.

ay
 
 

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