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Monetary Reform made Easy

Here's how a simple reform to the banking system could save us £200 billion each year...

Every year up to £200 billion of new money is created and spent into the economy. Most of us would assume that this new money is created by the government, or at least an agent of the

state. In reality, this new money is created by the private banking

system as debt, and lent into the economy. Between 2000 and 2009, £1,225

billion…

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Added by marian farrell on July 12, 2010 at 14:32 — No Comments

Fix the Food Chain - Friends of the Earth Campaign

http://www.foe.co.uk/what_we_do/fix_food_chain_20576.html?ic_number=292830&m_sourcecode=CB0803GNAC&product=REGACTNI

Do you want a healthy planet and thriving, planet-friendly farming?

If you do the Food Chain Campaign is for you.

Factory farming demands massive amounts of soy - a key ingredient in animal… Continue

Added by marian farrell on June 17, 2010 at 22:03 — No Comments

The Workable Solution to the Financial Crisis

http://www.call4reform.org/

Call4Reform is a UK-wide campaign to reform the financial system. We have one request – that the power to create money is taken away from profit-making entities (the high street banks), and returned to the state. Doing so would allow us to:

phase out the national debt, saving £100 million per day in interest costs

reduce the tax burden by up to 30%, permanently, or increase government services with… Continue

Added by marian farrell on June 9, 2010 at 21:29 — No Comments

Food In Northern Ireland - a new report from NI Environment Link

http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/news/foodreportnews.php

this is comprehensive and constructive and gives a key role to the Transition movement.

Added by marian farrell on June 9, 2010 at 16:26 — No Comments

RSPB Garden Bird Count

Please take part in our exciting garden wildlife survey, Make Your Nature Count.

All you need to do is to spend one hour counting the birds in your garden and let us know if you ever get any mammals in your garden. There are a few quick questions to answer on your garden and that's it!

The survey period is from Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 June.

You can find out more about how you can take part here:… Continue

Added by marian farrell on June 4, 2010 at 21:16 — No Comments

Walk or Cycle around the world - Sustrans challenge

Join thousands of others who have already pledged to make a journey by foot, bike or public transport that combined will take us around the world by 4 July.

So far, we're nearly a quarter of the way round but we still have another 17,000 miles to go. Your journey could make all the difference so take up the challenge now.

By pledging a journey, you'll be showing your support for smarter ways to travel. Once you've made your pledge we'll let you know how you can get your… Continue

Added by marian farrell on June 4, 2010 at 21:11 — No Comments

Transition Totnes Energy Descent Action Plan

'Transition in Action’ is the UK’s first comprehensive Energy Descent Action Plan designed for and by a local community. It sees the changes necessitated by climate change, peak oil and the UK’s debt crisis not as a crisis, but as a huge opportunity for entrepreneurship, creativity, community, enhanced resilience and a greater quality of life. In these pages you will find not just a vision of a more resilient world, but practical steps to reach it, key research, inspired ideas and a glimpse… Continue

Added by marian farrell on May 13, 2010 at 16:39 — No Comments

How Green are the Reds, Blues and Yellows?

www.sustrans.org.uk

In the UK, travel is dominated by car use, resulting in increasing levels of CO2 emissions, congested roads, and high dependency on oil, more and more of which is imported.

Sustrans pored over manifestos, speeches and statements to get good idea of what the three main political parties are proposing for local everyday travel. Transport is always surprisingly low on influencing how people vote, which is odd given… Continue

Added by marian farrell on May 9, 2010 at 8:30 — No Comments

Reduce, Reuse Recycle

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/foylefreegle/

Do you freecycle?

In 2003 Freecycle started as a local group in Tuscon Arizona several global not-for-profit organisations have grown up that support networks of local groups. Each group is concerned with facilitating the re-use, within their locality, of things that might otherwise go to landfill. It is based on the view that "one person's junk is another… Continue

Added by marian farrell on May 9, 2010 at 8:00 — No Comments

More Haste Less Speed

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/about-sustrans/call-to-action-for-2020?dm_i=6EB,3VLX,O52E8,C1R8,1

Sustrans' Call to action for 2020

What is Sustrans' vision for getting around for local journeys that make up so much of our travelling life? What would our communities look and feel like if we were able to double the number of local journeys being made in ways that benefit… Continue

Added by marian farrell on March 12, 2010 at 7:23 — No Comments

The Soil Association Food Security Campaigns

The Soil Association is a charity campaigning for planet-friendly food and farming. We believe in the importance of the connection between soil, food, the health of people and the health of the planet.

The Soil Association pioneered the first organic standards in 1967 and they remain among the highest in the world. Wherever you see the Soil Association symbol, you can trust your food has been produced sustainably, in harmony with nature and that animals have enjoyed free-range,… Continue

Added by marian farrell on February 22, 2010 at 20:00 — No Comments

State of the World 2010 Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability

Erik Assadourian, director of the Worldwatch Institute will discuss the new book State of the World 2010 - Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability

To download a free edited copy of the Worldwatch book State of the World 2010 please go to:
http://bit.ly/PreviewSOW2010

Added by Admin on February 16, 2010 at 12:29 — No Comments

Craft gatherings

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone is interested in having regular craft gatherings in Derry?

It could be a really relaxed get together to do whatever craft you fancy and chat and inspire each other.

We could hold it in a cafe, or in people's homes, or anywhere!

It could be in the evening or an afternoon at the weekend.

I really enjoy crochet, knotting, jewellry making, clothes making, recycling stuff and trying anything new. It's great to see what other people… Continue

Added by Jane on February 6, 2010 at 17:57 — No Comments

Rob Hopkins talks about the Transition Handbook

If you haven't heard Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Culture movement speak, here's your chance...

www.greenbooks.co.uk

Added by marian farrell on February 2, 2010 at 19:00 — No Comments

Glasgow sets out it's sustainable vision

Plans to transform Glasgow into one of Europe's greenest cities within a decade have been published.

The Sustainable Glasgow report sets out methods to drive down carbon emissions and meet future energy needs.

It outlines projects on renewable energy, district heating, sustainable transport, smart… Continue

Added by marian farrell on January 28, 2010 at 18:30 — No Comments

In Transition film

We thought you'd like to know about our new film 'In Transition 1.0' because we're excited about it and we think you’ll enjoy it too. We're excited because it is the first detailed film of the Transition movement, and it’s been filmed by those who know it best, those who are making it happen on the ground.

‘In Transition’ tells the story of the generation that looked peak oil and climate change square in the face, and responded with creativity, compassion and genius. It… Continue

Added by marian farrell on January 27, 2010 at 20:02 — No Comments

Allotments in Derry

Here is the first response to the call for memories of allotment plots in Derry. Thankyou Jim.

Growing Together.doc

The Plot.

My father John was a country man.He came from Castlederg in Co. Tyrone to work in Derry when he was 14 years old.

He never lost his love of the land in all his sixty years in the city.

A hard worker all his life he was happiest out… Continue

Added by marian farrell on January 27, 2010 at 20:00 — 1 Comment

Sustainable Energy Seminar Series - Newry & Dundalk

Sustainable Energy Seminar Series.doc

Seminar Series

Date Seminar Titles Time Venue

26-Jan The Sustainable Town 9am - 4pm Greenshoots, Greenbank Ind Est. Newry

28-Jan Energy From Waste & Waste Management 9am - 4pm Greenshoots, Greenbank Ind Est. Newry

02-Feb Sustainable Building Design 9am - 4pm Greenshoots, Greenbank Ind Est. Newry

04-Feb Energy Management 9am -… Continue

Added by marian farrell on January 27, 2010 at 18:03 — No Comments

James Robertson Newsletter

The full Newsletter can also be viewed at

www.jamesrobertson.com/news-jan10.htm.

1. EDITORIAL: THE TRANSITION TO A NEW DECADE

The 'Noughties' have shown that we in the "democratic West", led by a global super-power in the USA,can no longer claim a specially democratic and influential position in world affairs.

The claim to be democratic has been disastrously damagedby our self-imposed dependence on… Continue

Added by marian farrell on January 11, 2010 at 21:30 — No Comments

NI Solar Cooperative idea from new member Cye Bannon

Hi there,

I have been kicking around an idea for a NI solar co-operative aimed at supporting DIY installation of solar thermal (domestic water heating). Here's how it might work: A few experienced solar people A & B (founding/initial members) help out person C with their DIY solar install. In recompense, person C commits to provide xxx hours assistance on the next collective install. On the next few installations, say for persons D & E, founders A & B need to put in less… Continue

Added by marian farrell on January 10, 2010 at 19:00 — 2 Comments