Sustainable Systems Institute for teachers (June 21-26)

Dear Cate Alumni,

We are writing to let you know about an exciting new summer program Cate is initiating for the nation's environmental educators. It is called the Sustainable Systems Institute and it will run from June 21-26.

If you feel the Institute might be of interest to your friends who teach, or to the teachers in the schools where your daughters or sons are enrolled, we hope you will forward this PDF brochure. We are extending the enrollment period in order to provide some last-minute enthusiasts the opportunity to enroll.

The purpose of the Sustainable Systems Institute is to provide environmental educators with high-end presentations, hands-on workshops, and trips to operating facilities with a focus on five critical sustainable systems--1) grid-connected solar electricity, 2) utility-scale wind electricity, 3) sustainable agriculture, 4) municipal solid waste, and 5) alternative-fuels transportation. Unlike many programs across the country, all elements of Cate's program will be taught by the businesses and organizations that are powering the Green Economy. Our current partnerships include Clipper Windpower, Santa Barbara Community Environmental Council, Sharp-USA Solar Solutions Group, Waste Management, Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association, Ampelos Winery, and the Central Coast Vineyard Team.

So far, we have enrolled teachers from Atlanta, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and the Los Angeles area.

Please let me know if you would like additional information about the Sustainable Systems Institute. And, thank you for forwarding the message below and brochure to teachers and schools.