Transition Derry

Tackling Peak Oil, Climate Change and Economic Breakdown

March 2011 Blog Posts (5)

Transition ‘foodies’ wanted for pilot scenario workshop

I’m currently doing a PhD at Queens Belfast, researching post-peak oil scenarios and risk management of city-region food security. As part of the research, I’m planning to conduct ‘scenario workshops’ in Derry, Omagh and Belfast. Each workshop will involve about 15 people, and will address the following questions:

• What are the potential impacts of peak oil on food security ?

• How robust and resilient are current policies and practice ?…

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Added by wayne foord on March 22, 2011 at 17:25 — No Comments

Derry City Council Green Creativity Awards Launch

Derry City Council's

Green Creativity Awards Launched

The search for the new green business idea is about to get under way with the launch of the Green Creativity Awards at Creggan Country Park

SAVE THE…

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Added by Karen Healy on March 10, 2011 at 10:44 — No Comments

GROW YOUR OWN - ROSEMOUNT

Transition Derry and Northern Ireland Housing Executive in partnership start preparing community allotments in Rosemount. Potato planting on St. Patrick's Day... approximately.

Added by Jack Farrell on March 7, 2011 at 17:17 — 2 Comments

Time Banking Conference

To mark the European Year of Volunteering Donegal County Council is hosting a conference to highlight the potential of Time Banking for Communities and Individuals in Donegal.

“Making Time Count” - Exploring the possibilities for Community and Voluntary Groups

Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny

Wednesday 9^th March 2011

9.15 a.m. – 3.30…

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Added by marian farrell on March 1, 2011 at 20:57 — No Comments