RebootNow 02-09 August, Portugal

RebootNow is an event aiming to unite different alternatives in one big gathering and build a joint vision capable of creating practical solutions for our human society and its relationship with this planet. It will be happening in Portugal on the shores of a beautiful lake between the 02-09 August 2008.

The intention behind Reboot is to expand and support the growing network of people that are working to co-exist closely and unselfishly with earth.

Reboot will popularize technologies, tools, ideas and systems that make ethical and practical sense. Many of these solutions are modern and alternative, others are ancient practices. What makes them definitive is the obvious need to spread them all over the planet, like an epidemic of common sense. Reboot is a recall for the continuity of all of these paths.

Reboot will be an unique event, a showcase for the most relevant achievements within the universe of sustainable alternatives; one without political, economical or religious affiliations. Reboot will gather the best, from science to metaphysics, construction, engineering, alternative technologies and literature to politics and ecology. Rediscover architecture and urban design, practice permaculture and get familiar with bio mimics, while we practise social and personal development management. We will feature the movements and campaigns that defend life.

www.rebootnow.org

COURSES

LILI - Low-Impact Living Initiative - is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun, and save money.

They offer the following residential weekend courses (for more info);

Course Dates 2008

Jan 18-20 how to make biodiesel

Jan 25-27 pruning & care of old fruit trees

Jan 25-27 heating with wood

Feb 8-10 sustainable water & sewage

Feb 29-Mar 2 living in communities

Mar 21-23 how to make & use biogas

Mar 28-30 woodland management

Apr 4-6 wind & solar electricity

Apr 11-13 how to make biodiesel

Apr 25-27 veg oil vehicle conversion

Apr 25-27 open source computing

Apr 26 scything one day course

May 2-4 cob building

May 3&4 how to make biodiesel

May 9-11 rammed earth building

May 10&11 building an earth oven

May 16-18 self-build solar hot water

May 17 keeping chickens one day course

May 24&25 straw-bale building

May 31-Jun2 how to make biodiesel

Jun 1 container gardening one day course

Jun 6-8 permaculture gardening

Jun 7 rag rug making one day course

Jun 13-15 herbal medicine

Jun 14 wildlife gardening

Jun 21 sustainable energy for the home   one-day course

Jun 21 & 22 self-build solar hot water   two-day course

Jun 27-29 straw-bale building  

Jun 28 building a pond / puddling clay   one-day course

Jul 4-6 wind & solar electricity  

Jul 4-6 cob building  

Jul 5 keeping chickens   one-day course

Jul 5 basketmaking   one-day course

Jul 11-13 straw-bale building  

Jul 11-13 green DIY  

Jul 12 beekeeping   one-day course

Jul 18-20 building with hemp & other natural materials  

Jul 19 kitchen gardening   one-day course

Jul 25-27 beekeeping  

Jul 25-27 make your own essential oils  

Jul 26 food smoking   one-day course

Aug 1-3 make your own natural skin-care products  

Aug 2 clay rendering   one-day course

Aug 3 lime rendering   one-day course

Aug 16 wattle & daub   one-day course

Aug 29-31 how to make biodiesel  

Aug 30 rammed earth building   one-day course

Sep 5-7 straw-bale building  

Sep 6 wormeries & composting   one-day course

Sep 6 roofing   one-day course

Sep 13 & 14 make your own natural soaps   two-day course

Sep 19-21 wind & solar electricity  

Sep 20 the chemical-free home   one-day course

Sep 20 bicycle maintenance   one-day course

Sep 26-28 round wood timber framing  

Sep 26-28 preserving food  

Sep 27 keeping chickens   one-day course

Sep 27 making & hanging wooden roofing shingles   one-day course

Oct 3-5 DIY for beginners  

Oct 4 advanced composting   one-day course

Oct 4 rush weaving   one-day course

Oct 10-12 self-build solar hot water  

Oct 10-12 make your own natural skin-care products  

Oct 10-12 living roofs  

Oct 11 recycling clothes & textiles   one-day course

Oct 18 green woodworking   one-day course

Oct 24-26 low-impact smallholding  

Oct 24-26 build your own biodiesel reactor  

Oct 24-26 building with timber    

Oct 25 make a woodburner from a gas bottle   one-day course

Oct 31-Nov 2 living in communities    

CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology) - The 2007 CAT course programme contains an exciting variety of courses from their popular and highly respected range of renewable energy courses to a range of relaxing and enjoyable leisure courses. Tutors all have years of experience in their fields and their enthusiasm for their subject is infectious. There are frequent opportunities during courses to talk to tutors on an informal basis. More info

Course Dates 2007

Educating with the Eco-Footprint February 19 - 21 2007

Heating with Wood February 23 - 25, 2007

Make your own Biodiesel March 2 - 4, 2007

The Whole House March 9 - 11, 2007

Wind Power Mar 19 - 23, 2007

Water Treatment, Conservation and Recycling March 23 - 25, 2007

Install and Test Domestic Photovoltaic Systems March 25 - 30, 2007

Working with Willow March 30 - April 1, 2007

Solar Water Heating for Installers April 2 - 6, 2007

Energy Awareness (City and Guilds 6176) April 10 - 13, 2007

Hemp and Lime Conference April 28 2007

Convert your Engine to Vegetable Oil April 27 - 29, 2007

Solar Water Heating for Installers April 30 - May 4, 2007

Solar Electric Systems May 4 - 6, 2007

Sewage Solutions May 7 - 11, 2007

The Economics of Sustainability May 11 - 13, 2007

Community Renewable Energy Schemes May 11 - 13, 2007

Biomass Conference May 14 - 15, 2007

Renewable Energy Systems May 21 - 25, 2007

Solar Water Heating for Installers June 4 - 8, 2007

Introduction to Renewable Energy systems June 8-10, 2007

Building with Straw June 18 - 22, 2007

Organic Gardening Weekend June 22 - 24, 2007

Heating with Wood Fuel: Installers June 24 - 29, 2007

Domestic Solar Water Heating Systems June 29 - July 1, 2007

Plant Identification June 29 - July 1, 2007

Install and Test Domestic Photovoltaic Systems July 1 - 6, 2007

Third Sustainable Science Symposium July 7-8, 2007

Alternative Building Methods July 16 - 20, 2007

Self catering holiday week July 21 - 28, 2007

Self catering holiday week July 28 - August 4, 2007

Self catering holiday week August 4 - 11, 2007

Self catering holiday week August 11 - 18, 2007

Self catering holiday week August 18 - 25, 2007

Members Conference August 31 - September 2, 2007

Solar Water Heating for Installers September 3 - 7, 2007

Earth Building September 7 - 9, 2007

Natural rendering - clay plaster September 7 - 9, 2007

Freshwater Biology September 7 - 9, 2007

Install and Test Domestic Photovoltaic Systems September 9 - 14, 2007

Domestic Solar Water Heating Systems September 14 - 16, 2007

Building Integrated Renewable Systems September 24 - 28, 2007

Convert your Engine to Vegetable Oil September 28 - 30, 2007

Build Your Own Wind Turbine September 30 - October 5, 2007

Solar Electric Systems October 5 - 7, 2007

Timber Frame Self Build October 8 - 12, 2007

Heat Pumps October 12 - 14, 2007

Educating for Sustainability October 22 - 24, 2007

Educating with the Eco-Footprint October 24 - 26, 2007

Hydro Electric Power Systems October 26 - 28, 2007

Eco Design and Construction October 29 - November 2, 2007

Domestic Wind Power Systems November 9 - 11, 2007

The Sustainable Home November 19 - 23, 2007