Tel Aviv’s City Tree Hosts Eco Salons All Summer!
Jul 17th, 2008 by Karen Chernick
Last month we wrote about City Tree, a green oasis in a historical building in central Tel Aviv. This urban environmental group focuses on restoring their 1920s apartment with ecological renovation methods (such as recycled paper construction and milk based paints), teaching urbanites how to compost, and cooperating with the Good Energy Initiative in order to promote energy efficient lighting.
Another important aspect of what they do is organizing Eco Salons - workshops, lectures, and discussions - that bring together the city’s environmentally conscious communities. And this summer their Eco Salon schedule is packed.
Their summer Eco Salon season includes:
Sustainable Economy: A lecture about sustainable economy, tour of the eco apartment, and food tasting from their wild kitchen. July 19th (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Public Involvement and Investment in Renewable Energy Projects: Lecture about a renewal energy cooperative project and local and international examples. July 24th (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Conscious Energy Usage in the City: A lecture about conscious electricity usage, a tour of the eco apartment, and tastings from the wild kitchen. July 26th (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Friendly Mobility: A lecture about considerate transportation in the city, a tour of the eco apartment and tastings from the wild kitchen. July 29th (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Moderate Consumerism: A lecture about moderate consumerism, a tour of the eco apartment and tastings from the wild kitchen. August 2nd (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Whole Foods: A lecture on whole foods, a tour of the eco apartment and tastings from the wild kitchen. August 6th (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Judaism and Ecology: A study session with Rabbi David Lazar about Judaism and ecology. September 18th (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
City Tree is also offering some hands-on workshops this summer, so get your hands dirty with:
Tuesdays and Thursdays in Tami’s Wild Kitchen: Join Tami, one of the branches of the City Tree, as she makes her daily choices in the kitchen. Starting July 18th every Tuesday and Thursday (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Milk Without Bothering a Single Cow: Learn how to make milk beverages and foods out of natural ingredients. July 22nd (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Compost Workshop: Learn how to make compost in an urban environment. July 25th (contact alon@citytree.net for more details).
Learn more about green urban communities:: How Does Your (Community) Garden Grow? and Green Maps: Navigate Your Way Through Eco-Living
