[ September 9, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Rebecca Anderson, Director of Advocacy for Trek Bikes, will speak about the One World, Two Wheels project, a Trek commitment to helping the world become a more bicycle friendly place. With the world facing skyrocketing obesity rates, escalating traffic congestion, and the concerns of global climate change, the bicycle is an under utilized solution. Trek, [...]

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[ September 16, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The Sustainable Future.
It’s ours to invent.
Learn how.

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What does sustainability have to do with books, city budgets, and community opportunities for kids and families? A lot, as it turns out. Just take a look at the Monona Public Library, where all of the above come together every day.

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[ August 31, 2008; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] The Natural Step Monona takes orders for Sustain Dane rain barrel kits on Sundays, August 17, 24, and 31 at the Monona Farmers’ Market at Ahuska Park, on Broadway between Monona Drive and Stoughton Road.

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[ August 19, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The film Escape from Affluenza shows how adopting practices of simple living creates independence from the epidemic of rampant consumerism and materialism that ails Americans and the environment. It uses expert commentary, thought-provoking vignettes and humor to show how people can reduce their consumption and simplify their lives. With stories of real people from Seattle [...]

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