Wednesdays, Starting October 15, 2008 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Content:  The Ecological Footprint is an internationally respected tool for measuring the resource consumption and waste assimilation requirements of a given population or individual.  Class participants will use the tool to measure their impact and learn which steps bring about the greatest reductions.

In a broad sense, the course will assess sustainability and carrying capacity; measuring human impact; and footprint calculation.  Specific topics covered include:

• Transportation
• Food
• Home energy
• Consumer goods
• Toxic chemicals

• Water

Participants will be asked to complete short homework assignments between sessions.  Assignments will involve some collection of data required to assess one's footprint.

Presenters:  A local expert will present each topic.  The overall facilitator will be Jeanne Roy, founder of Recycling Advocates, the Portland Master Recycler program, and the Home Eco-Party program.  She wrote a weekly newspaper column for five years, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," and she is the author of "Eco-Tips" (Northwest Earth Institute Web site) and Ten Stresses on the Planet.

Fee:  $25

Location:  Downtown Portland

Time: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Dates: Oct. 15, Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, and Nov. 19

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To register, please contact Jeanne Roy at (503) 244-0026 or info@earthleaders.org with your home address, phone number, and email.