Economics & Livelihoods
Transition Planting Weekend
Submitted by LauraK on 7 February 2010 - 4:01pm.
Tree planting weekend - volunteers needed!
Higher Druid is 22 beautiful acres of land above Ashburton consisting of 7 acres of mature mainly beech wood, 10 acres being planted to new native woodland under the Forestry Commission Woodland Creation Grant Scheme and 3 smaller fields that will be planted with a mixture of coppice and standard and woody shrubs for the future harvest of timber, fuel and non-timber forest products.
Interest Free Loans Now Available from the Totnes Pound Group for Community Projects
Interest free loans for community transition projects now available from the Totnes Pound group.
Transition Homes need your help
An ambitious and ground-breaking plan by the TTT Building & Housing Group to develop 15-20 low carbon affordable homes on the edge of Totnes looks as if it could really take off.
Fossil Fools Day
"There is no alternative" claimed Old King Coal as he defended himself against charges of climate crime. The jury thought differently and, after hearing evidence from solar, wind and water power, they unanimously convicted the messy old soul.
Around 20 people joined the procession up to the Civic Square where the trial took place.
South Brent screening of film on energy generation on the Isle of Eigg
Submitted by ChrisB on 22 March 2009 - 5:17pm.This excellent 20 minute film shows how the people on the Scottish Island of Eigg changed from reliance on diesel generators to renewable energy.
Dartington based film maker, Malcolm Baldwin, will be present to discuss the film and answer questions.
Organiser is Ross Kennedy of South Brent Energy Action Group 01364 731665
Exhibition of Totnes & District - draft - Energy Descent Action Plan
Submitted by jacqihodgson on 17 February 2009 - 7:42pm.
Day 4 of the Exhibition
Follow this link to the general page about this exhibition
Today's events:
12.15 - 5.45pm Public Viewing
12.15 - 4.00pm School visits
4.00 - 5.00pm Transportation Discussion table
5.00 - 6.00pm Economics & Livelihoods Discussion table
8.00 - 10.00 2030 Cocktails & Cabaret Night
All are welcome to participate in the themed discussion table sessions
To book a school party visit, please call Noni on 01803 867358
Exhibition closes to public entry at 5.45pm
All welcome
Growing New Businesses - meeting notes 13 Jan 09
Attendees: Jacqi Hodgson, Gerry Granshaw, Mark Bevan, Chris Bird, Steph Bradley, Andrew Baldrey & Fiona Ward
The focus of the meeting was to look at ways to generate income for TTT core costs, which are approx £30,000 per year (admin salary, rent, utilities, insurance, consumables, printing costs etc). We want to move from ‘asking to earning’ and start to be more self-reliant.
EDAP Workshop-Economics, Livelihoods & Waste
Submitted by jacqihodgson on 7 January 2009 - 1:24pm.
Focussing on economics, livelihoods and waste issues, this workshop will build on the 2030 visions developed at last November's open workshops. Discussions will create imaginative pathways for building a low energy localised society with a low carbon footprint resilient to oil depletion and the credit crunch.
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