Page 36 RAIN January/February 1985 SCIENCE~ PEOPLE the political conscience of the scientific community . . . for 16 years. Send check or money order to: Science for the People 897 Main St. Cambridge, MA 02139 THE NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS a monthly information service covering: (ii housing co-operatives energy conservation economic poli~y community development recycling energy policy urban planning SEND NAME & ADDRESS FOR FREE BROCHURE. i i S18 for a one ycilr subscription i 1 $2 for sample copy and most recent index NAME _____________ ~ ORGANIZATION ----------- ADDRESS _____________ CITY. STATE. ZIP__ The Neighborhood Works 570 West Randolph Chicago, IL 60606 , CALENDAR The Association of Energy Engineers, a nonprofit society ~f renewable energy professionals, will hold their 1985 West Coast Energy Management Congress in Los Angeles, CA, February 18-20, 1985. The congress is sponsored by Southern California Gas and Southern California Edison, and will feature many exhibits and booths, as well as a technical program examining'energy management systems, creative financing, and microcomputers. Contact West Coast Energy management Congress, 4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 340, Atlanta, GA 30340; 404/447-5083. The Steering Committee for Sustainable Agriculture is sponsoring its Fifth annual Ecological Farming Conference, to be held in La Honda, CA, on January 25 through 27, 1985. The theme of this year's conference is "Agriculture: The Challenge of Change," and its purpose is to gather growers, researchers, consumers, and concerned citizens together to share their experiences and their knowledge about sustainable food production. The more than 40 speakers will address a multitude of topics, including pest management, soil fertility, aquaculture, farm energy, animal husbandry, marketing, economics and home gardening. Cost of registration is $60 before January 1, and $75 after that date. Contact the Steering Committee for Sustainable Agriculture, PO Box 1394, Davis, CA 95617, or call 916/753-1054. "Progress toward a Sustainable Future" will be the theme of the 14th Annual Conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education, scheduled for September 27 through October 2, 1985 at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Proposals for presentation will be accepted until March 15, 1985. Information concerning the conference may be obtained from Joan C. Heidelberg, Executive Vice President, North American Association for Environmental Education, PO Box 400, Troy, OH 45373, or call 513/698-6493. "Building Bridges Through Partnerships" will be the theme of the Oregon Community Education Association's 1985 convention to be held in the Eugene Hilton Conference Center from February 28 to March 1. This convention will cover a number of varied topics, including trends in health education, stress manage~ ment, and education opportunities through business groups. Workshops will be offered for community school coordinators, superintendents, school nurses, and other educators. Contact OCEA, 1724 Moss Street, Eugene, OR 97403, or call 503/686-3996. "Taking Aim at the Sun" is the theme of the third annual Interstate.Solar Coordination Council conference, to be held January 15-18, 1985 at the Florida Solar Energy Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The conference will cover photovoltaics, solar DHW systems, and state solar issues. Before January 9 cost of registration is $165 for members and $185 for nonm'em- . bers and after January 9 $185 for members and $205 for nonmembers. Contact Carolyn Burby or Ken Sheinkopf, ISCC, 300 State Road 401, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, 305/783-0300. "Solar Energy: The Diverse Solution," will be the theme of Intersol 1985: Congress of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), held in Montreal, Canada, June 23-29, 1985. The congress is intended to provide a forum for interdisciplinary communication between . experts in solar and wind energy, biomass, photovoltaics, and energy conservation. In addition, examination of the combines potential of renewable-energy resources will be the basis of several problem-solving workshops. Intersol 85 will include c;lisplays, demonstrations, and slide shows emphasizing the viability of solar energy. Scientists, engineers, renewable-energy practitioners, government officials, and interested laypeople are encouraged to participate. Write to Intersol 85, 491 Viger West, Room 102, PO Box 1427, Desjardins Station, Montreal, Quebec, H5B 1H3, Canada. A Barren Breitenbush? Breitenbush Community has recently learned that 29 timber sales, encompassing approximately 6,000 acres, are planned in the surrounding hills in the near future. Breitenbush is an intentional community and hot springs, retreat, and conference center near Detroit, Oregon. Community members plan to appeal the sales, and will hold a demonstration at noon OJ\\ January 22 in Eugene at.the Willamette National Forest Headquarters in the Federal Building. People who wish to write letters opposing the timber sales to present to the Forest Service should send them to Breitenbush Community, PO Box 578, Detroit, OR 97342.
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