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		<title>Coalition for Sustainability: Sustainable Communication &amp; Organization</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/coalition-for-sustainability-sustainable-communication-organization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<!-- GООООООО -->Reported on by Charles Hendricks, Convened by  Pete Bsumek at Blue Nile at 12:30pm Attendees: Charles Hendricks, Daniel Hill, Ken Wells, Amy Turnage, Donald Gleasor, Justin Van Kleeck, Jeff Tang, Cathy Strickler, Liz Coates, Ryan Bowen, Adrie Voors, Gareth Hermann, Lisbeth Rasmussen, Grant Collier, Josh Peters, Laura Dansby, Benjamin Meredith, Welby Layman, Brittaney Nelson, Lars [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Development and Private Landownership</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/sustainable-development-and-private-landownership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened and reported on by Lois Paul at Blue Nile from 1:45 &#8211; 2:50pm Attendees: Lois, Lynn, Aaron, and Tom Private landownership is central to the history of America.  When New England was first settled by the Puritans and Pilgrims, they tried a form of Socalism where everyone was given land and expected to work, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Awakening the Dreamer Symposium</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/awakening-the-dreamer-symposium/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/awakening-the-dreamer-symposium/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Diana Woodall at Clementine at 11:15am  Attendees: Diana, Lois, Liz, Lisbeth, Ryan, Gareth, Grant, Pete, Brittany, Aron    Two short videos were shown introducing the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium (normally a 4 to 6-hour event) and explaining the origins of the Pachamama Alliance between indigenous peoples of the Ecuador Amazon rainforest and visionaries [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bicycle Easements</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/bicycle-easements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/bicycle-easements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by John Schuster at Blue Nile at 12:15pm Attendees: John Schuster, Travis Layman  We discussed the plans in effect to change bicycle routes in both the City and County. Travis is already active in this endeavor in the County(Rockingham), and is a member of the bicycle coalition. He is looking into and planning for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Ordinances and Sustainability</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/local-ordinances-and-sustainability/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/local-ordinances-and-sustainability/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by John Schuster at Blue Nile at 11:15am Attendees: Bill Ney, John Eckman, Tony Lopez, Pete Bsumek, John Schuster  Our topics of concern were: Signs, landscaping, utilities and alternative dwellings. We all pretty much agreed that local ordinances related to restrictions on size, structure and amount of light from signs should be regulated. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Global Warning: A Presentation from the Garden Clubs of Virginia</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/global-warning-a-presentation-from-the-garden-clubs-of-virginia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/global-warning-a-presentation-from-the-garden-clubs-of-virginia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Laura Dansby at Cally&#8217;s at 11:15am  Attendees: 24 Discussion based on a cooperative effort by the National Wildlife Federation and the Garden Clubs of Virginia.  Discussion Topics: The science of global warming, how it starts, how it works, the human contribution to other sources of warming.  Differences among global cultures.  Evidence from multiple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Our Plates?</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/whats-on-our-plates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by Suzi Carter, Justin Van Kleeck at Blue Nile at 1:45pm  Topics Dicussed: What aspects of local food are people interested in? - access to ingredients; what people are doing with local foods here; community gardens; food sourcing for colleges &#38; others; food security; food &#38; energy; local food as community builder. In the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Your Home</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/green-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2011/04/green-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convened by: Aaron Yoder/Benjamin Meredith at 11:15am at Cally&#8217;s Attendees: 36 total Topics discussed: Energy efficiency problems with JMU off campus housing. How to create incentives for developers and landlords and universities to build and renovate sustainably. Suggestion: it takes pressure from tenants and a case for improving the bottom line for landlords to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Systems at Work</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/02/sustainable-systems-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/02/sustainable-systems-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business and Economy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe/Convener: Cathy Strickler First Prebyterian Church 11:45 Attendees: J. Reeves, A. Hagmeier, A. Nielsen, K. Degner Cathy presented information on Sustainable Systems at Work.  This is a packaged discussion course for employees to increase their committment to conserving resources at work &#8211; water, energy, food, supplies- and thus save money for the employer.  It consists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is Green Space Important Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/02/why-is-green-space-important-downtown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/02/why-is-green-space-important-downtown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scribe: Martha Woodroof Convener: Bibb Frazier    Clementine B    2:15 Attendees: Alexis Morehouse, Eddie Bumbaugh, Ande Banks, Dereck Criner, Joshua Hahn, Brian Shull, David Denman, Alan Finks, Benjamin Meredith, Jonah Pence, Matt Robertson, Roger Bryant, Becky Bartells. John Reeves, Joe Grandstaff, Mitchell Ball, Tip Parker, Charles Strickler, Cathy Strickler, Sam Nickels Harrisonburg City has an excellent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Community Based Agricultral Development and Synergies</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/02/community-based-agricultral-development-and-synergies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2010/02/community-based-agricultral-development-and-synergies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener: Eric  Benfeldt Scribe: Tom Domonoske           Clementines A    11:45:00 Clementine: Benjamin Craig, Charles Strickler, Zenaida Hall, Tom Domonoske, Eric Benfeldt, Curtis Lambert, Diana Woodall, Jonathan Garber Everyone introduced theirself and explained why they were interested in this topic. Eric B then explained the type of work being done by extenstion agents and the importance of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summit Video: Sustainability, Media, and Open Space</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/summit-video-sustainability-media-and-open-space/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/summit-video-sustainability-media-and-open-space/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Josh Gooden of 91studios attended the November 14th Sustainability Summit &#8211; and had his video camera with him.  The short video captures the topics and the Open Space process, and highlights the conversations had about community-driven news in an age where traditional forms of news are seeing challenges in remaining viable.  You&#8217;ll see Brent Finnegan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mountaintop Removal / What&#8217;s so bad about Coal?</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/mountaintop-removal-whats-so-bad-about-coal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/mountaintop-removal-whats-so-bad-about-coal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Page Shields Mountaintop Removal/ What&#8217;s so bad about Coal? Page Shields/Lara Mack H 3 PM Randy Seitz, Joe Sharrer, Erica Stoltzfus,Chris Geil, Mike Newcomb, Lynn Cameron, and Diana Woodall The damaging effects of coal mining, coal processing, and coal burning were discussed at length. The reasons why coal cannot be made clean at this point [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainability Summit II TOPICS &amp; REPORTS</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/sustainability-summit-ii-topics-reports/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/sustainability-summit-ii-topics-reports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sustainability Summit on November 14, 2009, occured from 12-5pm at Memorial Hall. Almost 100 people showed and created conversations about the following topics. SUBMIT A REPORT HERE BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS AND REPORTS: Topic titles with links have an associated report.  These topics were discussed over three different session times. Climate Change 101 (For Beginners) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soil &amp; Water Conservation/Organics</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/soil-water-conservationorganics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/soil-water-conservationorganics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[John B. Reeves Soil &#38; Water Conservation/Organics Sally Newkirk Table F 13:00:00 Sally Newkirk, John Reeves, Joanna Gray, Harvey Yoder, Nathan Barge, Beth Schermerhorn, Laura Dent, Erich Knight Propose more local awareness/practice of local, intensive organic gardening. Beth described initiatives by &#8220;New Community Project&#8221;; the ongoing Permaculture classes she&#8217;s helping 1/week, the larger Permaculture class [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utilizing Federal and State Rebates for Energy Production/Efficiency/Use</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/utilizing-federal-and-state-rebates-for-energy-productionefficiencyuse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/utilizing-federal-and-state-rebates-for-energy-productionefficiencyuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tom Domonoske Utilizing Federal and State Rebates for Energy Production/Efficiency/Use Tom Domonoske J 15:00:00 Nathan Barge Patrick Nolan Amanda Herman Charles Hendricks Travis Layman Tip Parker David Castroline Tom Duval Benjamin Meredith Tom Domonoske Charles Churchman Pat Churchman Lynn Smith Diana Woodall The session accessing the federal and state rebates and credits for increasing energy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Planning Harrisonburg&#8217;s Future: The City&#8217;s Comprehensive Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/planning-harrisonburgs-future-the-citys-comprehensive-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/planning-harrisonburgs-future-the-citys-comprehensive-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener: MuAwia Da&#8217;mes   Scribe: Pat Churchman Table H 1st session Attendees: Many! The Harrisonburg Planning Commission wants input as it reviews its five year plan. Several features put into effect suggested by citizens have been bike lanes and sidewalks. Question: Is there an overall vision? Ans: Yes, the group plan. Question: Is there a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interfaith and Intercultural Partnership for Crisis Prevention and Disaster Response</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/partnership-for-prevention/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/partnership-for-prevention/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener:  David Kreider Scribe: Alan Finks Table E, 3 pm Attendees: Alan Finks, David Kreider, Kevin Lanoue, Sandra Price-Stroble, Hero Brzu, Aaron Hagmaier, Lorie Merrow Interfaith communication partnership, Crisis intervention and conflict intervention issues. EMU Center for Justice, Peace Building Outreach for Harrisonburg Community Diversity is both an asset and a problem in Harrisonburg. While [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Politics is so Important in the Climate Change Conversation</title>
		<link>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/why-politics-is-so-important-in-the-climate-change-conversation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.harrisonburgsummits.com/2009/11/why-politics-is-so-important-in-the-climate-change-conversation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener: Cathy Stricker    Scribe: Diana Woodall Table I 1 pm Attendees: Bishop Dansby, Paul Longmaker, David Crider, Ben Wyse, Cathy Strickler, Diana Woodall, Jeff Tang, Josh The following is a compilation of ideas and comments from the group: The effort needed for institutional change is greater than the effort needed for individual change. Change needs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biochar &amp; BioFuels</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Convener/Scribe: Erich J. Knight Table I    2:00 Biochar Soils&#8230;..Husbandry of whole new orders &#38; Kingdoms of life Biotic Carbon, the carbon transformed by life, should never be combusted, oxidized and destroyed. It deserves more respect, reverence even, and understanding to use it back to the soil where 2/3 of excess atmospheric carbon originally came from. [...]]]></description>
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