Thursday, May 22, 2008

ARE YOU USING TOO MUCH ENERGY

Dear Lambeth friends,

Apologies if you've received this before. More exciting events. Please pass around your networks

Wednesday 28 May, 7pm, Room 8, Lambeth Town Hall

David Fleming*, one of the foremost forward thinkers of our time, will be giving Transition Town Brixton the first outing of his new thinking in a talk
ENERGY and ANARCHY:
he writes: "If we are going to deal with the energy/climate problem with any success at all, we will have to do it ourselves. And we will need to start by thinking in a completely different way.  The market is not the solution; it is part of the problem.  The neglected philosophy of anarchism has something to tell us which we need to know."

He will also cover Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs), his excellent system for equitably achieving our carbon reduction targets, and Nuclear Power. It will be followed by Q&A and discussion. See more of David's work at www.theleaneconomyconnection.net

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Monday 2 June, 7pm, the Myth Bar, 123 Acre Lane, upstairs from the Hope and Anchor pub.
Film: Reclaim Power

voices from the camp for climate action 2006
including an important filmed interview with Mark Lynas, author of High Tide and Six Degrees.
followed by Q&A with people who were at the camp and explanation about this years camp in early August. Be there - and at the camp! A hugely important force for building the climate movement, for connecting and informing people and for motivating activism at all levels.

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Friday 13 June, 10-5 Lambeth Town Hall and Brixton Central Square.
Lambeth Climate Change Conference and Fair.
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/Pollution/ClimateChangeDay.htm
TTB will have a presence throughout the day. Please volunteer to be there for a slot.

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Thursday 19 June, 9.30-5pm and 6pm-8.30pm Assembly Hall, Lambeth Town Hall
LOCAL ECONOMY DAY and Local Business Evening
Exploring why localisation is inevitable and how we can do it in London and Brixton. Keynote speakers David Boyle (author of the Little Money Book) and Molly Scott Cato (reader in Green Economics at Cardiff School of Management and author of Market Shmarket). New Economics Foundation will be conducting some of their workshops.
A sign-up page will be on the website soon; meanwhile email events@transitiontownbrixton.org to register your interest or to get involved in the TTB Economy and Business Group

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Saturday and Sunday 21-22 June
Midsummer Permaculture Introductory Weekend
Permaculture is the foundation of Transition thinking, working with Nature to supply our needs whilst enhancing the environment. It has been described as 'Revolution disguised as organic gardening.' It is much more than gardening, being a design philosophy applicable in all spheres of life that will help us meet the challenges of energy descent. It will be a revelation.
The course will be an introduction to the ethics, principles, observation, design techniques, and practical applications in the city. It will visit at least 2 permaculture sites in Brixton. It is led by Graham Burnett and Mark Elder, both permaculture diploma holders and experienced teachers. Visit Graham's website at www.spiralseed.co.uk

The cost is £120 for the whole weekend, 10-5pm both days. Concessions are available. Please email info@transitiontownbrixton.org with Permaculture in the subject box.

Hope to see you.

Duncan (for TTB

--   Duncan Law  44 Holmewood Rd  London  SW2 3RR  t 020 8678 6617 m 07958 635181  e dl@duncanlaw.co.uk    Climate Change is happening. Peak Oil is now. Our world will change, fast and soon.       Transition Town Brixton is a community led initiative to     *  raise awareness of these future changing issues    *  vision a better low-energy future for Brixton    *  design an Action Plan with milestones to ensure it happens.    *  make it happen.    A 'convenient opportunity' to rethink, reconnect and relocalise. Let's take responsibility.    visit www.transitiontownbrixton.org   and to see what is happening elsewhere   www.transitiontowns.org and www.transitionculture.org    



 
 
Paul Reynolds
Secretary Herne Hill Forum
www.hernehillforum.blogspot.com
JUNCTION PLANS DISPLAY 24TH MAY 10-3pm
RAILTON ROAD, OUTISDE WISH GIFT SHOP.
 
 
 
 

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