Painted Lady Runner Bean in Joanne's garden

Joanne's audiences include a wide variety of organizations:

The Sierra Club, the city of Culver City, Loyola Marymount University, LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce (Los Angeles), the California Resource Recovery Association annual conference, British Telecom Corporate Americas, Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens, faith organzations (Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish, Yogic), school groups, environmental groups, and more.

Press Kit

for Joanne Poyourow, author of Legacy

Please use any of the materials linked from this webpage for the purpose of promoting Joanne Poyourow and her works. Please contact us for permission.

Promotional Materials:

About the Author (html)
pdf version, including resume (pdf)
The Writing of Joanne Poyourow
articles / book / blog
About the book Legacy:

Awards and Recognition

Testimonials and Reader Comments

Quotes from Book

Workshops / Lectures

Author Joanne Poyourow is available for speaking engagements at your organization, particularly if you are located in the Southern California area.

All Joanne's topics focus on positive environmental solutions. Presentations are discussion-format, and are designed encourage dialogue between the members of your organization. Possible topics include:

* "What You Can Do About
Peak Oil and Global Warming"
At this point in history, we are on the cusp of a massive cultural transformation. This positive-focused talk shows you how to join in!
Based upon Joanne's What Can I Do? column and her ongoing work with the Environmental Change-Makers, this talk is rich with visuals and practical "can do" suggestions.
With oil prices climbing out of sight, it is clear that peak oil (the end of cheap oil) is here. This talk is also a great followup for viewers of the movie "An Inconvenient Truth." Learn about lower-carbon, power-down lifestyles.
A short (15 min.) version of this talk is now available for older elementary school children.

* "Environmental Change-Making"
How can we cultivate lasting environmental change within our community (our neighborhood, church, temple, school, scout troop, etc.)?
Based on the forthcoming book Environmental Change-Making by Joanne Poyourow and Peter Rood.
This talk covers the formation concepts of the Environmental Change-Makers, and emphasises the power of a positive outlook, together with Sustainability concepts outlined here and here.

* "Edible Landscaping"
based on p.116 of Legacy and resources here. Several versions of this talk are available: layout/design, plant selection, introduction to organic gardening techniques, water in the garden, or "why edible landscaping."

* "Solar Cooking"
based on resources here. Includes demonstration of four different models (parabolic, panel, box oven) of solar cookers - both homemade and purchased. Plus cooking tips, recipes. A craft session to make a solar cooker can be incorporated into the event (photos). The presentation works well for a mixed audience of adults and older children.

* "Environmental Solutions" series
Bring the diversity of Joanne's work to your organization. This series of classes, drawn from Joanne's talks at the Environmental Change-Makers, covers environmental solutions in a wide range of topics, including Greener Gourmet, Water Wisdom, Transportation Solutions, Power Possibilities, Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, and more. Solutions to peak oil, global warming, and biocapacity issues are presented in proactive "What We Can Do" fashion. Originally prepared for 5 sessions of 1.5 hours each, this series can be modified to include specific topics, or to integrate the individual needs and philosophy of your group. A speaker's fee will be requested.

* "ReLocalizing Your Urban Lifestyle "
based on resources here. Shows how to reconsider our travel patterns, modes of transportation, and habitual destinations to ease into a lower carbon impact.

* "Environmental Stewardship"
Faith-based environmentalism, based on p.133-135 of Legacy and the Donella Meadows quote here. Compatible with the principles of multiple faith traditions.

* "Teach Your Children Well"
How can we raise Sustainability-minded kids in the midst of a more-more-more world?
based on p. 161-164 of Legacy. The talk is geared for adults; includes recommended resources for children grades 1-6.

Custom topics are also available.

Presentations are typically rich with visual props, displays, and handouts selected from Joanne's articles (related to the topic you've chosen). While PowerPoint is necessary for larger audiences, for smaller gatherings Joanne prefers ReUseable low-tech visuals, to emphasise low-carbon, power down concepts.

Speakers fee varies depending on size of audience, travel distance, and your not-for-profit status.

To schedule an appearance, please use our contact form.

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