[greenyes] Fwd: Last ZERI training in U.S. starts 3/10-13, 2005 in CO

[Gary Liss <gary@no.address>]

Apologies for Cross-Postings

I strongly encourage anyone interested in Zero Waste to participate in
this ZERI training, particularly those involved with composting.  I
attended a one-day ZERI training and found the concepts to be extremely
valuable.  This Certification Program is the most rigorous program
currently available for how to get to Zero Waste.

Gary Liss
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From: "Katherine Holt" <katherine@no.address> 
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:21:15 -0700

Announcement for
ZERI Certification Training Course

Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) is a systems-based
approach to economic and social development that views waste as resource
that allows communities and businesses to do more with what Nature
produces rather than forcing Nature to produce more (i.e., depleting
natural resources or genetic manipulation).

ZERI (www.zeri.org) was founded by
Gunter Pauli in 1994 in response to the alarming pressure humanity is
putting on the environment. The ZERI production and consumption model
makes sustainable development possible by understanding and working in
concert with natural systems. It shifts our concept of industry as a
linear process­where waste is an expected by-product­to a concept of a
system in which all by-products are used to stimulate further
production.

ZERI Certification Training is designed to provide a deep understanding
of systems thinking and development of skills in using the ZERI
methodology. Upon completion of training and certification, individuals
will be able to:

·          Apply systems
thinking to design ZERI projects in collaborative efforts that could
involve community and business leaders, state and federal agencies,
schools, non profit organizations, universities and technical institutes,
scientists, engineers, etc.

·          Challenge current
unsustainable practices in organizations and communities and help people
see that exciting alternatives exist.

·          Inspire others to
think differently about doing more with what Nature produces to produce
less waste and more economic value.

·          Bring new depth
to their current careers ? or open up whole new career
possibilities.

·          Understand that ?
below the radar ? there is a way of being, working and living in the
world that is very positive, practical, hopeful and real.

The 2005 ZERI Certification Training is an extremely intense course which
includes a total of 12 training days over 3 months. The three 4-day
modules will be held March 10-13, April 16-19 and June
9-12 at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Participants MUST
attend ALL modules in order to become certified. The team of instructors
includes Gunter Pauli as the lead trainer, as well as Dick White and
Katherine Holt. We anticipate this will be the last U.S. training with
Gunter Pauli until 2008!

You can learn more about the training at:

http://www.peakinsight.com/events/zeritraining.html.

This training is being co-sponsored by Peakinsight LLC and the
Environmental Center at Fort Lewis College. Peakinsight LLC fosters
catalytic connections between people, organizations, and the environment
to impact how business will operate profitably and evolve sustainably in
the future. The Environmental Center is a resource for social and
ecological awareness, dialogue, and activism in the college, community,
and surrounding region.

The application deadline is February 21, 2005. Please contact
Katherine or Carol (see below) to receive a copy of the announcement and
application form ? or to request an extension of the application
deadline. 

Katherine
Holt                                                                                       
Carol Stoner
katherine@no.address
                                                               
carol@no.address
   
970-247-1181
(phone)                                                                        
970-247-1180 (phone)
970-247-1182
(fax)                                                                              
970-247-1182 (fax)
 
Gary Liss

916-652-7850
Fax: 916-652-0485
www.garyliss.com