In Association With

Shift Network

Sustainable World Coalition

Featuring

Jane Goodall

Bill McKibben

Vandana Shiva

Van Jones

John Robbins

Hazel Henderson

Frances Moore Lappe’

John Perkins

Thom Hartmann

Aqeela Sherrills

Julia Butterfly Hill

& MANY other World-Class Sustainability Pioneers!

Summit Description

Join us for the Spring of Sustainability - Three Months of FREE Virtual and Live Events with world-class sustainability pioneers Empowering You to Connect, Collaborate and Create a Sustainable Community and World! The Spring of Sustainability begins Monday, March 26th, and ends Friday, June 22nd. You can join the Summit at any point, and will have free access to all of the live recordings as well as to the online recordings during the replay window. For an entire season, you’ll gather insights and tools to help you co-create a thriving and sustainable world! Produced by The Shift Network in partnership with the Sustainable World Coalition, the Spring of Sustainability is the world’s largest-ever sustainability events program!

Program Schedule, Summits, and Recordings

The schedule for the primary daily SoS sessions are listed below under “Main Summit Program Schedule and Recordings”. In addition to the Daily Sos Sessions, there will be additional 1 Day Summits around the topics of “Thriving Communities”, Indigenous Wisdom/Modern Science”, Sustainability Youth Jam”, as well as some additional live programs and events you can participate in as part of the Spring of Sustainability Summit. Each of the 1-day summits listed below will have their own program page as it becomes available.

Thriving Communities Program - April 28

The Thriving Communities Summit is on Saturday, April 28th from 9:00am – 3:00pm Pacific Time. You can listen to all of the live calls during the day and will have 48-hours to access the online recordings during the replay window. We’re finalizing the schedule for this summit. Check back soon for the complete program listing.

Indigenous Wisdom/Modern Science Program - May 26th

The Indigenous Wisdom/Modern Science Summit is on Saturday, May 26th from 9:00am – 3:00pm Pacific Time. You can listen to all of the live calls during the day and will have 48-hours to access the online recordings during the replay window.

We’re finalizing the schedule for this summit. Check back soon for the complete program listing.

Sustainability Youth Jam Program - June 11

The Sustainability Youth JAM! is on Monday, June 11th from 9:00am – 3:00pm Pacific Time. You can listen to all of the live calls during the day and will have 48-hours to access the online recordings during the replay window.

Additional Programs & Events

There are other events and programs that are now being finalized—links for full information and the corresponding presenters will be available shortly.

Local Events

- Earth Day Ceremonial & Performance Event, April 21

- Local Gatherings: Potluck & Video Event, April TBD

- Awakening the Dreamer: Live Symposia and Webcast, May 12

Education & Engagement Programs

- Transition Challenge: Greening Home & Garden, May

- Engagement Circles, month of June

- Co-Creating a Thriving World Telecourse (SoS follow up) - July

Main Summit Program Schedule and Recordings

The schedule for the primary daily SoS sessions are listed below. Each of the sessions will be recorded and available usually within 24 hours of completion. Times & Panelists are subject to change.

Monday, March 26th 2012, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN BUSINESS: The Way Out: Kick-starting Capitalism to Save Our Economic Ass

Hosted by: Denise Hamler

Featuring: Hunter Lovins

Tuesday, March 27th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN LIFESTYLES: Voluntary Simplicity: Cool Lifestyle for a Hot Planet

Hosted by: Beth Greer

Featuring: Duane Elgin

Wednesday, March 28th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

ACTIVISM: Love in Action

Hosted by: Vinit Allen

Featuring: Andrew Harvey

Thursday, March 29th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP: Why Sustainability Isn't Getting More Traction - and What We Can Do To Change It

Hosted by: Betsy Rosenberg

Featuring: Simran Sethi

Friday, March 30th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

PIONEERS: Pioneering Metaphysical Approaches in Planning and Design

Hosted by: Steven Motenko

Featuring: Hitesh Mehta

Monday, April 2nd, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN BUSINESS: Marketing the Transformation: Turning Deep Green Into Deep Profit

Hosted by: Denise Hamler

Featuring: : Shel Horowitz

Tuesday, April 3rd, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN LIFESTYLES: You, the Ethical Consumer

Hosted by, Beth Greer

Featuring: Ellis Jones

Wednesday, April 4th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

ACTIVISM: Dreaming a New World: Indigenous Shaman Meets Economic Hit Man

Hosted by: Julia Butterfly Hill

Featuring: John Perkins

Thursday, April 5th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP: Can We Ecologize Capitalism?

Hosted by: Betsy Rosenberg

Featuring:mRandy Hayes

Friday, April 6th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

PIONEERS: From Breakdown To Breakthrough: Reimagining Civilization in the Age of Nature

Hosted by: Vinit Allen

Featuring: Kenny Ausubel

Monday, April 9th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN BUSINESS: The State of Green Business

Hosted by: Ted Ning

Featuring: Joel Makower

Tuesday, April 10th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN LIFESTYLES: Eating As If The Earth Mattered

Hosted by: Beth Greer

Featuring: John Robbins & Ocean Robbins

Wednesday, April 11th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

ACTIVISM: What We Need to Do to Survive: the Ocean Rower's Perspective

Hosted by: Julia Butterfly Hill

Featuring: Roz Savage

Thursday, April 12th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP: Turning the Tide on Extinction: Proven Strategies to Save Endangered Species

Hosted by: Ross Robertson

Featuring: Kieran Suckling

Friday, April 13th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

PIONEERS: Full Spectrum Leadership

Hosted by: Vinit Allen

Featuring: Nina Simons

Monday, April 16th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN BUSINESS: Lessons from the Biosphere: Building Local Living Economies Everywhere

Hosted by: Denise Hamler

Featuring: David Korten

Tuesday, April 17th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN LIFESTYLES: Permaculture and Regenerative Design: Beyond Non-toxic Building

Hosted by: Beth Greer

Featuring: Penny Livingston-Stark

Thursday, April 19th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP: Management of Sustainability: You Can't Solve Part of the Problem

Hosted by: Betsy Rosenberg

Featuring: Huey Johnson

Friday, April 20th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

PIONEERS: The Great Turning

Hosted by: Steven Motenko

Featuring: Joanna Macy

Monday, April 23rd, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN BUSINESS: Strategies for Sustainability

Hosted by: Ted Ning

Featuring: Adam Werbach

Tuesday, April 24th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN LIFESTYLES: Transforming Our Relationship with Food

Hosted by: Beth Greer

Featuring: Vicki Robin

Wednesday, April 25th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

ACTIVISM: Greening the Political Landscape: Endless Pressure, Endlessly Applied

Hosted by: Konda Mason

Featuring: Brock Evans

Thursday, April 26th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP: The Embodied Feminine, the Replenished Earth: Introducing TreeSisters

Hosted by: Betsy Rosenberg

Featuring: Clare Dakin

Friday, April 27th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

PIONEERS: Biomimicry: The Conscious Emulation of Nature's Genius

Hosted by: Steven Motenko

Featuring: Dayna Baumeister

Monday, April 30th, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN BUSINESS: TBA

Hosted by: Denise Hamler

Featuring: Gil Friend

Tuesday, May 1st, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GREEN LIFESTYLES: Cultivating a Life of Inspired Action

Hosted by: Beth Greer

Featuring: Trathen Heckman

Wednesday, May 2nd, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

ACTIVISM: Intelligence as a Form of Alternative Energy

Hosted by: Julia Butterfly Hill

Featuring: John Trudell

Thursday, May 3rd, 12:00pm to 12:30pm

GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP: Connected Globally, Engaging Locally: Wiser and the Sustainability Movement

Hosted by: Betsy Rosenberg

Featuring: Peggy Duvette

To Register Click Here.

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Join at Any Point!

Has the summit already started? No worries! Participants can join the series at any point, and will receive access to recordings of all class sessions you may have missed (listen online or download the mp3 file to your iPod or audio player), PDF transcripts for each class session.

Real Tools and Insights So YOU Can Be Part of the Solution

1. •Care deeply about animals and nature?
   

2. •Worry about the state of the planet for our children and grandchildren?
   

3. •Want a world where everyone has their basic needs met?
   

4. •Wish there was MORE you could do to have a sustainable lifestyle?
   

Then you’ll want to sign up for the Spring of Sustainability, a FREE series of live, online and teleseminar events where you can learn from and be inspired by more than 100 pioneers of sustainability.

This is a one-time chance to participate in an event of truly global proportions – with tens of thousands of people like you committed to bringing forth a thriving new world!

– Ed Begley Jr., actor and long-time environmental activist, whose new web series On Begley Street shows viewers how to make the world’s greenest home

Get Inspired & Educated by the Brightest Minds of the Global Sustainability Movement – All for Free!

Produced by The Shift Network in partnership with the Sustainable World Coalition, the Spring of Sustainability is the world’s largest-ever sustainability events program.

You’ll find it all here. And you’ll be empowered to celebrate, connect and collaborate with others on sustainable efforts from the local to the global.

Learn What You Can Do to Put Sustainability First

The Spring of Sustainability is the season for you to:

1. •Transform fear and frustration into hope and actions you can contribute directly to creating a sustainable world for all beings
   

2. •Learn fun, inspiring ways you can engage your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers in creating a healthy and sustainable community
   

3. •Discover why new systems rooted in justice and sustainability principles are the only viable solution for our planet
   

4. •Network and collaborate with other passionate people and organizations on sustainable initiatives – and help create a thriving planet
   

5. •Get the latest cutting-edge insights into green building, green business, green living, renewable energy sources, wildlife preservation and climate change
   

6. •Understand the role of culture and social will in creating a paradigm shift in economic, political, and social systems that are destroying the planet
   

7. •...And more – all for FREE and without leaving your home. Which means no travel, and no carbon emissions. Talk about putting sustainability first!
   

Be Part of The ‘Essential Adventure of Our Time’

The Spring of Sustainability will engage you fully in what world-renowned ecologist (and Spring of Sustainability presenter) Joanna Macy calls, “The Great Turning...the essential adventure of our time: the shift from the industrial growth society to a life-sustaining civilization.”

Its the expression of a world movement led by top ecologists, activists, visionaries, scientists, indigenous leaders and sustainability experts.

Register now to create a better world – for you, for your children and for all generations to come.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I access recordings of the calls?

Yes! We'll get them up as soon as we can after the live calls (usually within 24 hours).

Will you have transcripts?

A: PDF transcripts will be available as part of the upgrade packages for the series. [This to be added when the upgrade page is ready] You can find out more about the upgrades here: Link to Upgrade Page

How do I connect to the calls?

There are a few options for connecting. The most popular is to call in on your home phone or cell phone. Long distance rates will apply depending on your phone plan. Another option is to use voice-over IP, such as Skype or Google Voice (discussed below) - but please note that MagicJack is not compatible with our conference line. A final option is to listen on your computer by using our free webcast - however, this option does not allow you to participate in any small group discussions.

Can I use Skype to dial in to the sessions?

Yes, you can use Skype credit or subscription (www.skype.com) to dial in to our conference system. You’ll need to use the Skype keypad to enter your PIN and to indicate that you want to ask a question. Another comparable provider is Google Voice (www.google.com/voice). Please note that we also have a webcast which is free to use from anywhere in the world.

Is there any charge for long distance?

Please note that dialing MaestroConference is a regular toll call; you will be charged according to your existing long-distance calling plan. Alternatives include calling cards, discount long-distance carriers, Skype, or our free webcast.

Can I participate from other countries?

Absolutely, while we acknowledge it's a bit more challenging to do some of the live calls because of the time difference and long-distance charges to reach a California phone number. However, you are welcome to download the recordings later or you can try Skype or our webcast to cut costs.

What is a virtual course?

It’s a great way to engage live teachings and each other from the comfort of your home. All the classes are available by dialing a phone conference line. We use MaestroConference to make it just like an in-person event where you can ask questions, participate in groups, and deepen your exploration of the course themes. We also have transcripts and recordings that you can download and keep.

Can I get benefit from the course if I miss the live classes?

Absolutely! They are all tape recorded and archived, as well as transcribed, so you don't need to worry about missing live calls. You can get all the teachings and engage the full community and James O'Dea via our private community webstie.

What are the benefits of telling my friends to join the program?

You can sign up as an Affiliate of The Shift Network and receive 20% for anyone that you introduce who registers for the Course. If you bring five friends into the Course, you can cover your own! To register as an affiliate click here and you'll receive a promotional link to use.

“Spring of Sustainability is an honest look at where we are and where we can with many of the world’s inspired problem solvers. Join in!”

– Randy Hayes, Rainforest Action Network founder & director of Foundation Earth

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