Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change, is a collaboration
between Bioneers by the Bay, the Marion Institute and a wide
array of businesses large and small, grassroots organizations
and schools. We feel that the following exhibitors add a very
needed element to the conference. We are very happy to be
sharing an ecosystem with these amazing exhibitors.
Applied
Ecologics
As trainer, coach and/or consultant, Applied Ecologics engages
with entities of all kinds and sizes to introduce and responsively
facilitate utilization of two guiding lights (whole places,
whole people) for the approach to sustainability. These may
coexist with or replace one or more of a client's pre-engagement
guiding lights. The new ones enable each to remain assuredly
in charge of her/his/its journey.
Baker
Books
Specializing in local interest books, baker Books has over
25, 000 titles; an in store café’; teacher, non-profit
and book club discounts; the most complete special order system
in the area; and free gift-wrapping for each online order.
Earthwood
Building Schools
Earthwood, West Chazy, NY, offers courses and workshops in
cordwood masonry, earth sheltered housing, timber framing
and megalithic stone building. We also supply books and videos
on these subjects - and mortgage freedom - through www.cordwoodmasonry.com.
Free Press
Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working
to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy,
we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong
public media, and universal access to communications.
Global Classroom
Global Classroom, Inc. is a grassroots conservation and educational
non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers. Through
international travel to remote areas, we introduce people
to different cultures and the natural world through home-stays,
community service projects, outdoor adventure and environmental
conservation projects. Participants learn the value of community
service through "hands on" projects like whale identification
and conservation, sea turtle protection, solar installations,
constructing zero emission composting toilets in remote villages,
donations of school and medical supplies and rain forest protection.
Goddard
College
Goddard College is a small Liberal Arts College located in
Plainfield, VT that offers low residency programs to adult
students who come to the campus for 8 days at the beginning
of each semester and then study from home. The following degrees
are offered: BA, BFA in Writing, MA, MFA in Writing and MFA
in Interdisciplinary Arts. Please visit us at www.goddard.edu.
Kukummi
Kukummi is a non-profit organization and Serendipity Project
of the Marion Institute, that uses storytelling and creative
expression as a bridge to understanding and transformation,
empowerment and action. Working with initiated and existing
projects in the United States and Sub Saharan Africa, we facilitate
new possibilities for networking and collaboration, helping
individuals and communities to find their voice and change
their own lives. We have a wide range of resources to offer
and have many exciting projects under-way - come experience
the power of expression! WWW.KUKUMMI.ORG
New England
Demolition & Salvage
New England Demolition and Salvage buys and sells existing
architectural building materials. With our recent move in
January, 2007 to our expanded space in the old Berkshire-Hathaway
mill building located in historic New Bedford, Massachusetts,
New England Demolition & Salvage has grown from our opening
in 1998 in Wareham, Massachusetts with 10,000 square feet
to our current space with over 80,000 square feet of architectural
building materials and artifacts.
Oxfam
America
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization
that creates lasting solution to poverty, hunger and injustice.
Together with individuals and local groups in more than 120
countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty
and fights for social justice. To join our efforts or learn
more, go to www.oxfamamerica.org.
PACE/YouthBuild
New Bedford
YouthBuild New Bedford is a second chance GED construction
and green industries training program. The green component
will train members in basic energy auditing and retrofitting.
PeaPod
Homes LLC
PeaPod Homes designs and distributes ultra-efficient passive
solar envelope home packages ideal for zero net energy homes.
Breakthrough product with patent-pending design perfect for
infill housing and green developments.
Phoenix
Composting Toilet System
The Phoenix Composting Toilet System provides safe and effective
aerobic stabilization of human waste. Public facility restrooms
can be equipped with built-in photovoltaic electricity generation,
solar hot air collectors, rainwater cisterns, and computerized
controls that operate pumps, a fan, lights and monitoring
devices.
We Got
Issues!
The visions, songs, movements and battle cries of young women
have the power to preserve, repair and protect families, communities
and the globe, yet this power is often hidden behind unspoken
personal and political issues. WE GOT ISSUES! Is designed
to encourage young women’s leadership by tapping into
the transformative power of creative expression and unleashing
the voice of a new feminine generation.
www.wegotissues.org.
Dancing
Bee Gardens
Dancing Bee Gardens is committed to sustainable honey bee
management that does not reply on chemical pesticides, antibiotics
and artificial diets. Producers of raw, unheated and unfiltered
honey, beeswax candles and organic beekeeping literature.
Visit them on the web at: dancingbeegardens.com
