Thank you, Cornell Bookstore!

Thank you! It was great to share my book with you and talk about the great people who are featured - Liz

Come join me!

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Cornell has made a commitment to an impressive Climate Action Plan. The University is aiming for zero carbon emissions by 2050 - better by far than most nations. This will take all sectors of the university working together.

Each of us has the opportunity to be involved - to choose how we live. Choosing sustainability is a choice made again and again -- day in day out, with passion and conviction, patience and persistence.

Join me on Wednesday, December 1 in talking about and sharing our passion for living sustainably. Come and connect; come and re-commit.

I want to express my appreciation to President Skorton's for his moving endorsement of my book. I hope each of you will be touched, moved and inspired by the people and groups whose stories are being told -- and create in your actions future stories!

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“In this fascinating description of one community’s efforts to design and implement more sustainable living, learning and work environments, Liz Walker strikes just the right balance between successes achieved and the challenges that remain. I highly recommend the book to all who are interested in this urgent issue.” – David J. Skorton, President, Cornell University

Join Me at Buffalo Street Books on Sunday! November 21 at 3:00 pm!

Thanks for coming!  Great place to get together and share.  Thank you Gary Weissbrot for hosting me!  I invite all of you to visit the store and take in the ambience!  - Liz

Buffalo Street Books (BSB) is as much about relationships and programs as it is about selling books.  It is about book lovers having a special place in the heart of Ithaca to call second home -- a place to be in conversation about books.  Even with all the goodness and social capital that BSB represents it needed to innovate to stay open.

Here's BSB's story from Choosing a Sustainable Future:


"Just as farmers have developed Community Supported Agriculture as a way of gaining support from loyal customers who purchase a share in the harvest of the farm, Community Supported Books (CSB) is a new program developed by one of our local bookstores, Buffalo Street Books.  Locally owned, independent bookstores have been very hard hit by Internet retailers such as Amazon and big chain stores such as Barnes and Noble and Borders.  And the state of the economy has not helped either.

My New Book is Out!

I'm really happy to say that my new book, Choosing a Sustainable Future: Ideas and Inspiration from Ithaca, NY, is now in print!
When I got my first box of books a week ago, I was so excited that I could hardly open it. It took me back to birthing my first child - after all those months of pregnancy, I could hardly believe that there was a real live baby after all. When I finally got the box open, I heard myself yelling, "it really is a book!"

In this book, I try to capture the breadth and essence of the fast-growing sustainability and social justice movement in the Ithaca area. As the cover says, "A small city's big vision that can help transform your own community." I've been a grassroots activist my whole life, and I've rarely seen such a blossoming of interest and activity with a common purpose as is growing here.

There is a unity of purpose here that is reflected across a wide spectrum of players:

* from the county planning department, which has a goal of cutting carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 - for the whole county of 100,000 people!

* to small businesses, such as Garden Gate, which uses a biodiesel-powered van to deliver fresh, locally grown produce, dairy, meats and more,

* to academia (we have Cornell University, Ithaca College and TC3, our local community college, all engaged in creating courses about sustainability topics, as well as greening their buildings and operations)

* to grassroots efforts to provide alternative health care, alternative currency, food security, and more.

Many of these players work with each other and form coalitions to address specific areas. I hope you get a chance to read all about it, since I think the people and the organizations here are creating something truly inspiring!

First Book Signing Party - November 13!

Thanks everyone for coming to the Book Release Party! 

Littlewheel and Vitamin L were great!  Music does make the world go round.  Thanks for all the speakers, all who helped set up, brought food and all who where there in so many other ways to make it so special.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

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Hi everyone!
Come one, come all to a wonderful celebration for the release of my new book:

Choosing a Sustainable Future
Ideas & Inspiration from Ithaca, NY


Saturday, November 13th

from 1:00-3:00pm

at the First Unitarian Church (click) - Buffalo & Aurora St., downtown Ithaca 

"Ithaca is one of those places showing the way towards a workable future, and Liz Walker is a key guide on that tour. Pay attention!" - Bill McKibben (Founder 350.org)

This celebration is also about Ithaca, and all the amazing activities that are going on in fields as diverse as local food and farming, challenging racism, caretaking our watershed, enjoying lively celebrations, honoring our indigenous heritage, building a vibrant local economy and much more. The book includes interviews with dozens of local activists and profiles many local organizations - come be inspired by our larger community!

Music ~ Readings ~ Updates by Sustainability Leaders

Refreshments ~ Book Signing by Author!

Please bring your cash, checkbook, or credit card, and plan to purchase a book for yourself and one for a friend. All proceeds support the educational work of EcoVillage at Ithaca- Center for Sustainability Education, a project of the Center for Transformative Action. Books are $19.95 plus tax.

If you can't make it on Nov.13th, order a book from our website or come to one of the other upcoming events in the Ithaca area: Sunday, Nov.21st at 3pm at Buffalo Street Books, or Wed., December 1st, 4:30pm Cornell Bookstore.

I hope to share this very special day with you!    Liz