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Causes: Education, Educational Services, Environment, Environmental Education
Mission: The purpose of the Radix Center is to promote ecological literacy and environmental stewardship through educational programs based around demonstrations of sustainable technologies.
Programs: Over 550 people have attended this popular weekend-long immersion. In this class, Scott Kellogg and other sustainability experts give attendees a "toolbox" of techniques and knowledge to create sustainable systems in their own communities. Through a combination of group hands-on activities and lectures, participants learn how to build infrastructure for self reliance by utilizing salvages and recycled materials. These systems can be applied in either urban or rural environments, and in many cases can even be put to use in an apartment.