Peak oil Archive

  • From the Transition Culture website: This book seeks to answer the question: “What would it look like if the best responses to peak oil and climate change came not from committees and Acts of Parliament, but from you and me and the people around us?” It’s a big question, which is why it requires this relatively big book [...]

    Blog post of the month: the Introduction to the Transition Companion!

    Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments
    From the Transition Culture website: This book seeks to answer the question: “What would it look like if the best responses to peak oil and climate change came not from committees and Acts of Parliament, but from you and me and the people around us?” It’s a big question, which is why it requires this relatively big book [...]

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  • [ November 26, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] By admin – November 12, 2010Posted in: Events, General Please note: we are absolutely full at 150 people, with a waiting list of over 40 people. Bookings are closed. We’re sorry, but we will not let people without actual attendee [...]

    Making sense of financial crisis in an era of Peak Oil

    Posted on November 13, 2010 | No Comments
    [ November 26, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] By admin – November 12, 2010Posted in: Events, General Please note: we are absolutely full at 150 people, with a waiting list of over 40 people. Bookings are closed. We’re sorry, but we will not let people without actual attendee [...]

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  • [ November 28, 2010; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] The Council House, College Green A one-day event aiming to provoke discussion and inspire informed individual community action towards a healthy, productive and sustainable city for the future. Shaun Chamberlin, author of Transition Timelines speaking about the latest information on Peak Oil and Climate Change and the inspirational work of Transition Towns in responding to [...]

    The Big Shift!

    Posted on September 5, 2010 | No Comments
    [ November 28, 2010; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] The Council House, College Green A one-day event aiming to provoke discussion and inspire informed individual community action towards a healthy, productive and sustainable city for the future. Shaun Chamberlin, author of Transition Timelines speaking about the latest information on Peak Oil and Climate Change and the inspirational work of Transition Towns in responding to [...]

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  • [ September 17, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. September 24, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Eco film screenings and discussion at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, Stoke Hill, BS9 1EX Friday 17th: Home (by Yann Arthus-Bertrand) Friday 24th: Energy Crossroads & The Power of Community (a double bill, shorter films) £free, donations welcome towards costs Any questions? Call Trenna on 07974 350987. sustainablestokebishop@phonecoop.coop

    Eco film screenings and discussion at Stoke Bishop Village Hall

    Posted on September 4, 2010 | No Comments
    [ September 17, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. September 24, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Eco film screenings and discussion at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, Stoke Hill, BS9 1EX Friday 17th: Home (by Yann Arthus-Bertrand) Friday 24th: Energy Crossroads & The Power of Community (a double bill, shorter films) £free, donations welcome towards costs Any questions? Call Trenna on 07974 350987. sustainablestokebishop@phonecoop.coop

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  • Below are some text and photos from the premiere of the “Cabinet of Curiosities” handcart exhibit at the Bristol Village Fayre at the 2010 Harbour Festival. It is hoped that the Cabinet could become part of a powerful tool set to visually engage communities around the issues of fossil fuel depletion through its portrayal of a [...]

    “Cabinet of Curiosities” premiere at the Bristol Village Fayre

    Posted on August 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Below are some text and photos from the premiere of the “Cabinet of Curiosities” handcart exhibit at the Bristol Village Fayre at the 2010 Harbour Festival. It is hoped that the Cabinet could become part of a powerful tool set to visually engage communities around the issues of fossil fuel depletion through its portrayal of a [...]

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  • Back in spring of this year, Transitionistas from various neighbourhood groups worked with Graham and Juliet at the Sustainable City team to put together the exhibition based on the report ‘Building a positive future for Bristol after Peak Oil’ After 6 months on show in the centre’s exhibition space, Create are replacing it with a follow [...]

    Peak oil exhibit update from Mark Leach

    Posted on August 6, 2010 | No Comments
    Back in spring of this year, Transitionistas from various neighbourhood groups worked with Graham and Juliet at the Sustainable City team to put together the exhibition based on the report ‘Building a positive future for Bristol after Peak Oil’ After 6 months on show in the centre’s exhibition space, Create are replacing it with a follow [...]

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  • [ June 29, 2010; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Dear All, This is to invite you to Zero Carbon Bristol on June 29th at The Watershed on the Bristol waterfront. This is a one-day conference, from 9:30 to 4:30, to explore the idea that Bristol can work with its bioregion -- its 'Green Halo' -- to become a Zero Carbon Green Capital. The event [...]

    Zero Carbon Bristol – June 29th @ The Watershed

    Posted on June 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
    [ June 29, 2010; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Dear All, This is to invite you to Zero Carbon Bristol on June 29th at The Watershed on the Bristol waterfront. This is a one-day conference, from 9:30 to 4:30, to explore the idea that Bristol can work with its bioregion -- its 'Green Halo' -- to become a Zero Carbon Green Capital. The event [...]

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  • [ April 24, 2010; ] Free event at Create, Saturday 24th April 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Pop down to the Create Centre this weekend when we throw open our doors so that people from across the city can come and find out what all this Peak Oil business is really about. Organised from the grassroots with the city's Transition [...]

    Bristol After the Oil Age event at the Create Centre

    Posted on April 5, 2010 | No Comments
    [ April 24, 2010; ] Free event at Create, Saturday 24th April 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Pop down to the Create Centre this weekend when we throw open our doors so that people from across the city can come and find out what all this Peak Oil business is really about. Organised from the grassroots with the city's Transition [...]

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  • [ March 11, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] From Julian Jones of Bristol Friends of the Earth: A 'Climate Change and Energy Security Framework' including 40 strategic and detailed actions was approved at Bristol City Council Cabinet on 25th Feb. Also a budget including £500k 'new money' for 2010/11 was approved to support these actions at the last full council meeting. This Thursday 11 [...]

    Friends of the Earth Meeting with Cllr Neil Harrison

    Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments
    [ March 11, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] From Julian Jones of Bristol Friends of the Earth: A 'Climate Change and Energy Security Framework' including 40 strategic and detailed actions was approved at Bristol City Council Cabinet on 25th Feb. Also a budget including £500k 'new money' for 2010/11 was approved to support these actions at the last full council meeting. This Thursday 11 [...]

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  • [ March 18, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] Global oil production could peak and then decline within the next few years, posing serious challenges to transport, agriculture and the economy. And there are no easy fixes. And then there’s global warming... How will farming cope? Watch Farm for the Future and discuss the issues Film & Q&A with expert panel Falfield Village Hall Thurs 18th Mar 7.30pm Free event Refreshments available. For more information [...]

    Farm for the Future film showing and discussion at Sustainable Thornbury

    Posted on February 28, 2010 | No Comments
    [ March 18, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] Global oil production could peak and then decline within the next few years, posing serious challenges to transport, agriculture and the economy. And there are no easy fixes. And then there’s global warming... How will farming cope? Watch Farm for the Future and discuss the issues Film & Q&A with expert panel Falfield Village Hall Thurs 18th Mar 7.30pm Free event Refreshments available. For more information [...]

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  • [ March 10, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Date: 10 March 2010 Time: 9am to 2pm Place: Conference Hall, Council House, Bristol This important event will discuss how to ensure a sustainable and healthy food supply for Bristol. The Conference will focus on food security, the impact of Peak Oil, local sourcing, access to local food and how to involve local communities in [...]

    Feeding Bristol in the Future Conference

    Posted on February 13, 2010 | No Comments
    [ March 10, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Date: 10 March 2010 Time: 9am to 2pm Place: Conference Hall, Council House, Bristol This important event will discuss how to ensure a sustainable and healthy food supply for Bristol. The Conference will focus on food security, the impact of Peak Oil, local sourcing, access to local food and how to involve local communities in [...]

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  • Greetings from the Transition Bristol coreteam! We hope that you all had a lovely holiday season. Transition Bristol had their first meeting of the New Year on 20 January after an extended winter break. We are excited about what we are hoping to accomplish this year. The Coreteam currently consists of Paul Baker of Sustainable Thornbury, Angela [...]

    Transition Bristol Coreteam Corner

    Posted on February 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Greetings from the Transition Bristol coreteam! We hope that you all had a lovely holiday season. Transition Bristol had their first meeting of the New Year on 20 January after an extended winter break. We are excited about what we are hoping to accomplish this year. The Coreteam currently consists of Paul Baker of Sustainable Thornbury, Angela [...]

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