Archive for January, 2010

Carbon Energy Dependency and Effective Social Change

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 Posted in Education, Energy, Events, Latest News | No Comments »

...Want to share your ideas, expertise and experiences with researchers? You are invited to a meeting with local Bristol University researchers interested in local, concrete ideas and projects inspired ... Read more..

Grow your own food revolution plans to seed unused land

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 Posted in Education, Food, Health | No Comments »

The government plans to launch a "grow your own" revolution by encouraging people to set up temporary allotments or community gardens on land awaiting development or other permanent use. It aims ... Read more..

Grofun Spring Update

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Education, Food, Latest News | No Comments »

Dear All, Spring is nearly upon us and here at GROFUN HQ there are exciting plans afoot. Firstly, we will be escaping the office and getting out onto the plot and into ... Read more..

Climate Change in Art

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Art and soul, Education, Events | No Comments »

Under Water Colours’ is an exhibition of new work by groundbreaking and internationally renowned artist Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz; Monkey: Journey to the West). In late 2009, Jamie travelled to Bangladesh ... Read more..

Eastside Roots News

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Education, Food, Health, Latest News | No Comments »

Eastside Roots is currently undergoing some changes. We no longer have a paid member of staff so everything that is done at our two sites and all the training, ... Read more..

Home Energy Auditing Training for Transition Neighbourhoods

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 Posted in Education, Energy, Events, Latest News | No Comments »

Are you interested in training to be an “Energy Champion” who can help householders in both rented and private sector to access support, advice and grants to improve their domestic ... Read more..

Peak oil: time for action

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Education, Energy, Food, Latest News, Peak oil, Transport | No Comments »

The Bristol Partnership's Peak Oil report says we need to act now to reduce dependence on our dwindling fossil fuel resources. In the last in our series, Simon Perks looks ... Read more..

Bicycle workshops at the Bristol Green Store

Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Education, Latest News, Transport | No Comments »

From Alex Wilson: The bicycle workshops at the Bristol Green Store are up and running again this year and are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning of the month ... Read more..

LIFEbeat Creative Facilitation Training

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Art and soul, Education, Events, Latest News | No Comments »

Calling all Bristol Transitioners who are interested in working with young people... Following the success of our last 2-day training in October, we are delighted to be able to offer LIFEbeat's ... Read more..

Engaging the Powers: Talk by Alastair McIntosh

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Art and soul, Education, Events, Latest News | No Comments »

Alastair McIntosh, environmental campaigner and acclaimed author will speak in Bristol as a guest of The Bristol Ecoshows on Monday February 15th 7.30pm on the 3rd Floor, Bush House (above ... Read more..