[Lapg] VPT’s ReGeneration Returns, Permaculture Programs on Vermont Public TV with PC Designer& Teacher Claude Genest

[Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

VPT's ReGeneration Returns, Permaculture Program on Vermont Public TV 
ith PC Designer& Teacher Claude Genest

www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/index.html

<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../democlips/Regen_Intro.html>Regeneration 
empowers viewers with sustainable solutions on the large-scale 
industrial level, the small-scale home level, and the surprising 
examples in-between.
The environmental "debate" has been derailed by fears of having less. 
However, innovative companies, groups and individuals are proving 
that ecological solutions save time and resources, increase 
productivity and efficiency, regenerate the earth and generate 
profits. Our mission is to serve that message because what has become 
common sense for a few, needs to become common place for all.

Innovation and Inspiration
Each week we'll visit the cutting-edge designers, visionary business 
leaders and everyday people applying their heart's best intentions 
and mind's best inventions to creating a sustainable future for all. 
Compelling viewing indeed.

Travel
Sustainable settlements are cropping up in the most "off the beaten 
track" places - 
<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../democlips/Regen_Intro.html>Regeneration 
will take viewers to these exciting and exotic locations.

Outreach
<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../democlips/Regen_Intro.html>Regeneration's 
outreach will be bolstered by an extensive web site, an elegant 
coffee-table companion book, glossy how-to books, and a series of 
seminars and workshops all designed to bring 
<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../democlips/Regen_Intro.html>Regeneration 
to middle America.

Animation
Some of these new ideas and processes can be lengthy to explain, but 
animation will describe them effortlessly. This will add variety to 
the 
<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../democlips/Regen_Intro.html>show's 
visual style.

Humor and Charm
Host 
<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../claude/personalprofile.html>Claude 
Genest's humor, genuine enthusiasm and infectious positivity provide 
a refreshing change from dour environmental doom-sayers. His keen 
intellect and playfulness have already proved broadly appealing in 
the years he hosted 
<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../democlips/travel.html>Travel, 
Travel and starred in 
<http://www.claudegenest.com/regenerationshow/theshow/../democlips/sirens.html>SIRENS.




VPT's ReGeneration Returns, Adds Two New Programs
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Saturday, 10 November 2007
http://champlainislander.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3705&Itemid=58

VPT's ReGeneration Returns, Adds Two New Programs

Amid grim environmental news, there is hope and helpful advice in 
Vermont Public Television's four-part series "ReGeneration With Claude William

Genest." Two programs that aired last spring and two new programs 
combine inspiration with practical ideas for sustainability.

In the first two programs, which will re-air Nov. 6 and 13 at 9 pm, 
environmental activist Genest visits pioneering Vermont business 
leaders, farmers and eco-designers in the forefront of using 
environmentally friendly practices.

The two new programs, airing November 20th and 27th at 9 pm, feature 
ways to sustain the planet that begin at home. The November 20th 
program finds Genest at his old farmhouse in Isle La Motte, Vermont, 
showing how he is using permaculture (permanent agriculture) to 
transform his land from lawn to a "multi-yielding food forest" with 
profitable food, fiber, fuel, forage and habitat, along with beauty 
and fun. In one segment of the program, Genest visits Elmore Roots 
nursery in Wolcott, where owner David Fried shows off a variety of 
food-bearing shrubs and trees, including kiwis, that homeowners can 
incorporate into a sustainable design. A privacy fence made up of 
various food-bearing plants is one of his innovations.

On November 27th, Genest assembles a team of Vermont eco-visionaries, 
landscape designers, energy experts and architects to explore 
eco-friendly ideas around the home. He tours several design projects 
around the state and gets a glimpse of the "green sustainable 
future." Bill Maclay of William Maclay Architects & Planners in 
Waitsfield, Ben Graham of Natural Design/Build in Plainfield and Amy 
Seidl of LivingFuture in Huntington offer practical solutions on 
renewable energy, home design and natural buildings. Laurie Smith and 
Rita Frederick of Shelburne give Genest a look at their straw-bale house.

Each program has a repeat broadcast the following Wednesday at 7:30 pm.

Although he acknowledges the challenges facing people who are looking 
for ways to counter environmental problems of crisis proportion, 
Genest is optimistic in celebrating the visionaries, the designers 
and the everyday people who, as he says, "are moving us from 
'something must be done to something we can do'."

Producers of "ReGeneration" are Claude William Genest and Vic 
Guadagno Executive producer is Enzo Di Maio. Production funding is 
provided by USDA Rural Development.


Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie at sbpermaculture.org
www.sbpermaculture.org

"We are like trees, we must create new leaves, in new directions, in 
order to grow." - Anonymous

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