Green Hartland

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10May2012: Transition Penwith AGM :Please come along and meet other folk involved with transition - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2506#comment-2506

12May2012: Values in Transition: The Conference, which includes lunch and other refreshments, is free to members of Transition initiatives - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2498#comment-2498

15May2012: scientist’s view of the Energy Debate : CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE LAUNCESTON - Professor Geoffrey Allen, Interface Analysis Centre, University of Bristol on “Environmentalism versus keeping the lights on – a scientist’s view of the Energy Debate”.  - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2512#comment-2512

16May2012: The Ladock Wind Power Debate : response to widespread anxiety and concern about wind turbines; and about Cornwall's requirement to respond to the challenge of alternative energy - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2486#comment-2486

20May2012: Why&how reduce your energy bills : how we live and farm with near zero use of fossil fuels and how they, too, may be able to benefit from much lower energy bills - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2489#comment-2489

21May2012: Banking on Energy Efficiency : Financing models for The Green Deal and other large-scale, energy efficiency housing programmes - http://transitionnc.org/node/53/2478#comment-2478

23May2012: Sustainability 24, a 12 hour live broadcast : Sessions will cover key global challenges and seek global solutions, from urbanisation to consumer behaviour via systemic change in finance systems and sustainability leaders of the future - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2492#comment-2492

3Jun2012: Beekeeping for Beginners : practical and theoretical introduction to beekeeping for farmers and smallholders - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2494#comment-2494

8Jun2012: Grand Day Out : on the train from Plymouth to Gunnislake and are looking for Local Food producers - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2493#comment-2493

17Jun2012: Open Farm Sunday @ organic & sustainable farm: Interested in making your home more environmentally friendly? Interested in sustainable, organic, environmentally friendly farming? This is your chance to talk to someone who has done it already! And not just talk, but see it all in action - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2513#comment-2513

18Jun2012: Blowing Hot and Cold : Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the wind power debate on On-shore wind power - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2497#comment-2497

23-29Jun2012: Wild Mindfulness Course : Through mindfulness practice and other contemplative work outdoors, this course offers a chance to attend to our deep interconnectedness with our wider ecology - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2503#comment-2503
 
10-12Aug2012: Little Green Gathering 2012 : Time to get out the diary, block out the weekend 10-12 August - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2496#comment-2496
 
13-14Oct2012: Introduction to Permaculture, Tavistock : a holistic way of thinking, in which we can consciously create productive environments that work with nature rather than against it - http://transitionnc.org/node/12/2454#comment-2454
 
All these and others listed in http://www.transitionnc.org/node/12
 

All these and others listed in http://www.transitionnc.org/node/12

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Marian Van Eyk McCain posted a discussion

Harbourcross Wind Farm Project

Here (click below) is a newsletter all about the Harbourcross Wind Farm Project, a proposal to site five wind turbines near Meddon.I hope this project can go ahead. It will be a big step forward for the Hartland area.See More
Apr 5
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David Llewellyn Foster left a comment for Hannah Perkins
"Hi Hannah"
Jul 27, 2011
David Llewellyn Foster posted a blog post

Al Jazeera Peaking Oil; &, Lester Brown's Earth Policy Institute Plan B/World on the Edge PDF

 Good brief summary of the current oil dilemma herehttp://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/07/201172081613634207.html For anyone who has not yet heard or read about Plan B 4.0 here are 3 links to the Earth Policy Institute, #2 is the free PDF download of Brown's extraordinary book World on the Edge  As ecological/economic contingency plans go, this is probably as complete and rational an…See More
Jul 27, 2011
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Hannah Perkins is now a member of Green Hartland
Feb 15, 2011
Welcome Them!
David Llewellyn Foster replied to David Llewellyn Foster's discussion transition dialogues
"Book recommendation: Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels  - looks really excellent http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1604691131/ref=pe_3421_18572001_snp_dp "For the last 30 years, Jeff has lived in Anchorage, Alaska, where he has been…"
Feb 9, 2011
David Llewellyn Foster replied to David Llewellyn Foster's discussion transition dialogues
"Here are a couple of "green" links that may be of general interest, the author of this website Philip S Wenz used to teach ecological design at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture & now lives in Oregon, the Fritjof Capra…"
Feb 3, 2011
David Llewellyn Foster posted a discussion

transition dialogues

This is a very interesting interview from Rob Hopkins' website with the architect Christopher Alexanderhttp://transitionculture.org/2010/12/23/exclusive-to-transition-culture-an-interview-with-christopher-alexander/ I also recently found this set of video segments from YouTube quite revelatory - it is an undergraduate lecture delivered at the University of Colorado by…See More
Dec 30, 2010
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Marian Van Eyk McCain replied to Richard Hannington's discussion Renewable technologies
"An inspiring story in the latest Ecologist newsletter about making solar hot water heaters from old plastic bottles and tetra packs. And if you can speak Portuguese (or even of you can't) I have attached the instruction leaflet."
Dec 29, 2010
David Llewellyn Foster commented on Sky McCain's blog post What a great idea for a Transition Town project?
"this shows fantastic ingenuity, there's a recent article by Paul Stamets in the last Positive News about bio-remediation, all tremendous stuff - YouTube is a great place to browse for these little vignettes of ingenium - I recently found an…"
Nov 25, 2010
Martin Rich posted a discussion

Home Grown Community Owned

Hello,Sorry - the bad penny has turned up again with another project! First of all: thanks to everyone who contributed to the Climate Change project, especialy to Sky for his heroic efforts in pulling it all together. The work of the nine participating communities has been of interest to a number of statutory and 'green' organisations and so further work is rolling out from the project. A collegue of mine is running a programme to support local food projects where people join together to…See More
Jul 7, 2010
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David Llewellyn Foster posted a discussion

farm cottage visit

This is just to let all interested parties know that we had a superb visit with Paul and Celia at Farm Cottage (Transition N Cornwall) on Sunday June 6th & highly recommend others in our group responding to future invitations, as they have a lot to share.  I shall expand on this at our next meeting and also update everyone on our visit to Delabole and to the wind turbine in Barnstaple last winter...Paul says he would be very happy to come to Hartland and tell us about their experience in…See More
Jun 8, 2010
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Lorna Howarth posted a discussion

REPORT FROM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 27TH MAY 2010

Dear FriendsPlease find below the notes I took at the Parish Council meeting held on 27th May 2010, with regard to the proposed housing development in the village. I hope they are an accurate reflection of the deliberations. As this meeting raised more questions than it answered, and as Brian Redwood has offered to meet our group on a Saturday evening in June, I think it would be wise to do this so that we can discuss these issues further. I will let you know as soon as I can get a date from…See More
May 28, 2010
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Sky McCain replied to Sky McCain's discussion A Road Across the Playing Field
"Dear Councillor Redwood, I apologise for leaving the Q&A at the Parish council meeting early. As it was I was stealing time from my Hartland Town band commitment and thought the Q&A would start at 7:30. Please accept this email as a…"
May 28, 2010
David Llewellyn Foster replied to Marian Van Eyk McCain's discussion Crunch Time
"Just a brief message following the parish council meeting last night: Brian Redwood cleared up a good deal of the confusion about the reciprocal links between the playing-fields development proposal and tentative projects like the community orchard…"
May 28, 2010
Richard Hannington replied to Richard Hannington's discussion Renewable technologies
"Sky, would the funders gudelines allow the money to be allocated for the web funding in advance and held until July? That would seem reasonable. "
May 27, 2010
Sky McCain replied to Richard Hannington's discussion Renewable technologies
"What you've done, with the assistance of David with materials is quite interesting. I've been amazed at how the little wind turbine whizzes around furiously as I pass by on my walks. It is silent (however, I admit to a hearing loss!) and…"
May 27, 2010

Forum

Harbourcross Wind Farm Project

Started by Marian Van Eyk McCain Apr 5.

transition dialogues 2 Replies

Started by David Llewellyn Foster. Last reply by David Llewellyn Foster Feb 9, 2011.

Renewable technologies 4 Replies

Started by Richard Hannington. Last reply by Marian Van Eyk McCain Dec 29, 2010.

Blog Posts

Al Jazeera Peaking Oil; &, Lester Brown's Earth Policy Institute Plan B/World on the Edge PDF

 

Good brief summary of the current oil dilemma here

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/07/201172081613634207.html

 

For anyone who has not yet heard or read about Plan B 4.0 here are 3 links to the Earth Policy Institute, #2 is the free PDF download of Brown's extraordinary book World on the Edge 

 

As ecological/economic contingency plans go,…

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Posted by David Llewellyn Foster on July 27, 2011 at 10:12

What a great idea for a Transition Town project?

BBC News



Mushroom magic



"Eben Bayer's inspiration for his 'green' alternative to polystyrene came from growing up on a farm in Vermont in America.



'I was inspired by seeing mushrooms, or mycelium roots, actually holding or gluing the forest floor together,' he told the BBC World Service.

'Then I took a class where we were tasked with developing a new green insulation and my eureka moment was combining the concept of using mushroom roots to hold the… Continue

Posted by Sky McCain on December 24, 2009 at 9:50 — 1 Comment

Agriculture is an undervalued and underestimated climate change tool

Climate Change Solution

Agriculture is an undervalued and underestimated climate change tool that could be one of the most powerful strategies in the fight against global warming. Nearly 30 years of Rodale Institute soil carbon data show conclusively that improved global terrestrial stewardship--that specifically includes 21st Century regenerative agricultural practices--can be the most effective currently available strategy for mitigating CO2 emissions. Read it and see the future of… Continue

Posted by Sky McCain on October 28, 2009 at 12:27

4 degrees of warming in 50 years?

Four degrees of warming 'likely'

By David Shukman

Environment correspondent, BBC News 28 September, 2009



“In a dramatic acceleration of forecasts for global warming, UK scientists say the global average temperature could rise by 4C (7.2F) as early as 2060.

The Met Office study used projections of fossil fuel use that reflect the trend seen over the last 20 years.

Read the Met Office report… Continue

Posted by Sky McCain on October 2, 2009 at 17:55

 
 
 

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