'Sustainable Society' series to continue through Nov. 28

Envisioning an Ithaca that supports the long-term health of its neighborhoods, communities and ecosystems, the Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP) is presenting a free series of speakers and dialogues, "Creating a Just and Sustainable Society Starting From Where We Live," on campus and in Ithaca through Nov. 28.

Presentations in the CRESP series, which is part of its Community Sustainability Project, are followed by small group discussions in a participatory town meeting format and refreshments from local food producers.

Series co-sponsors include Cornell's Department of Rural Sociology and Center for the Environment, EcoVillage at Ithaca, the Student Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Ithaca College Department of Environmental Studies and the Alternatives Federal Credit Union, with support from the Sierra Club, Citizen's Planning Alliance, Tompkins County Green Party and the Finger Lakes Land Trust.

Among the scheduled presentations:

• "Visions of Sustainability: From Farm and Forest to Downtown Redevelopment" with John Barney, conservation planner at Cornell, and David Kay, regional planner at Cornell, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 4-6 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.

• "Partnerships for Sustainability: A Success Story from Penn State and the Center County" with Barbara Anderson, founder, Penn State Center for Sustainability, Thursday, Oct. 25, 7-9 p.m., Unitarian Church of Ithaca (Buffalo and Aurora streets).

• "Promoting Sustainability in Established and Planned Communities: The Northside and EcoVillage Cases" with Liz Walker, director, EcoVillage at Ithaca; Rob Champion, EcoVillage field supervisor for second neighborhood construction; Ken Reardon, neighborhood planner and professor of city and regional planning at Cornell; and Terry Plater, Northside resident and associate dean for academic affairs at the Cornell Graduate School, Thursday, Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m., Women's Community Building (Seneca and Cayuga streets).

• "Civic Agriculture, Regional Diets, and Sustainable Living" with Tom Lyson, mayor of Freeville and professor of rural sociology at Cornell; Jennifer Wilkins, senior extension associate in nutritional sciences at Cornell; and Elizabeth Henderson, CSA farmer and organic foods activist, Thursday, Nov. 15, 4-6 p.m., 401Warren Hall.