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[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network <lakinroe@silcom.com>]

 Integrated Design for Drought, Fire, Flood, Climate & More!
 with Author & Ecological Systems Designer Art Ludwig

Tuesday, September 30, 6-7:30pm, 2014
Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery
Suggested Donation $12

Join ecological systems designer Art Ludwig for the first lecture in a series 
of talks and workshops this Fall, which explains integrated designs for super 
efficient fixtures, rainwater harvesting, water reuse, non-toxic, low carbon, 
fire-safe construction and more.

Integrating the solutions to these diverse issues is the key to revolutionary 
improvements for the ecology, economy, and ultimately, the sustainability of 
our homes, landscapes and cities. Drought resilience is just one of the many 
benefits that comes from considering all the relevant design factors at once.

The presentation will cover:
The significance of our place and moment in history
What can we do now to make the future better
The necessity for systems thinking
The water-energy-climate connection
How to make an accurate, four dimensional map of your context
Santa Barbara's water budget
How you can dramatically improve the water budget on your land
The smart money is on green infrastructure
The role of humans in the ecosystem; taking the edge off flood and drought
Rainwater infiltration
The impact of transportation choices on the water cycle
The peril of stranded water and transportation assets
How we will deal with fire in the future

The talk will be technical but accessible, with something for people at all 
levels of familiarity with these concepts.

Art Ludwig is an ecological systems designer with 34 years full-time 
experience in water, wastewater systems, energy, shelter and human powered 
transport. His specialty is complex, integrated "systems of systems."  Ludwig 
has studied and worked in 22 different countries, attaining fluency in 5 
languages. He has consulted for the states of New York, California, and New 
Mexico on water reuse policy and building codes, and given dozens of lectures 
and workshops. He has developed numerous innovations which have been adopted 
worldwide, incorporated in building codes, etc., all of which he has 
published into the public domain.

Ludwig designed his own education in Ecological Systems Design, graduating 
from UC Berkeley. At Berkeley, he developed the first cleaners specifically 
designed to be bio-compatible with plants and soil, and founded a successful 
business to manufacture and distribute them.  He is the author of "Water 
Storage", "Principles of Ecological Design", and "Create an Oasis with 
Greywater", as well as numerous articles. 

The event takes place on Tuesday, September 30, 6-7:30 pm at the downtown 
Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery,40 E. Anapamu St, 93101. 
Donation $12, no reservations required.  More info: 
oasisdesign.net/education/sb/


Hosted by: Sweetwater Collaborative 

Co-Sponsors: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network & Oasis Design 

More Info:

FACEBOOK Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1467034083571919/

Art Ludwig & Oasis Design
http://oasisdesign.net

Talks and Workshops FALL 2014:
www.oasisdesign.net/education/sb  


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(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
http://www.sbpermaculture.org

P Please consider the environment before printing this email