Transition Town Cloughjordan, the Village and Cultivate in association with CELT, Muintir na Coille and you… present
 
Cloughjordan
Reskilling A Transition Gathering
21st to the 23rd August 2009 – Cloughjordan Ecovillage, North Tipperary Ireland

We have recently been notified of the below.

Sustain have been asked by Cork County Council to look into ways in which we can reduce the amount of Organic Waste that makes up a staggering 38% of our Landfill content  All County Councils are coming under pressure to meet targets that will be set by the Landfill Directive that comes int opalce in 2010.

This Saturday 30th May Sustain West Cork will be attending the gathering.

We are keen to here from people that would like to start a Transition Initiative in the West of West Cork.

Below is the Agenda

Convergence 14: Making the Transition to Resilience

Second date in Cork!
 
Planning Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Generation Systems
Friday 3rd April 2009, at the Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork
 
Dear all,
 
Did you know that:
-          ESB Customer Supply now offers micro-generators smart metering and up to 19 cents per electricity unit exported to the grid;
-          SEI is running a pilot scheme for micro-generation with 40% capital grants;

The Community Powerdown Course
Training for leadership, livelihoods and local resilience

"Bursting with insightful analysis and creative solutions to the twin challenge of climate change and peak oil, The Powerdown Course is an inspirational pointer to life beyond fossil fuels. Essential learning – a flash of light in the darkness."
Rob Hopkins founder of the Transition Movement

An Sanctoir Film Showing: 'The Eleventh Hour' Sunday Mar. 22. 8pm You  are very welcome.

Produced by Leonardo Dicaprio, this film provides a positive,
realistic and inspirational outlook towards a sustainable future In
the light of peak oil and climate change. Facilitated discussion, tea
and biscuits to follow. You are very welcome.

Suggested donation E8.
For further info. contact Caz on 028 25978 or check out www.ansanctoir.ie

There will be a public meeting at Casey's Hotel, Baltimore, on Monday 2nd March at 7.30pm about the Sailfish Project.

Sustain West Cork are supporting the proposed formation of a cooperative perhaps entitled The Sustainable Fisheries Foundation that will develop a sail and hydrogen powered fishing boat and generally seek to promote sustainable fisheries.

We feel it to be a very valuable project with the white fish population close to collapse and the huge amount of diesel consumed and indeed dumped in the sea with current fishing methods.

AN EVENT TO MARK NATIONAL TREE PLANTING DAY SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 11am-4pm
AT AN SANCTOIR, BALLYDEHOB
(West Corks' unique holistic community centre and nature reserve)

We will be planting native broadleaf trees kindly donated by Coillte,
and fruit trees donated by local nurseries and garden centres in the
new Forest Garden project.
An opportunity to meet people and enjoy the land. Bring lunch to share.

To find out more about the day contact Caz on 028 25978.

Date: Wednesday 17th September 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Macroom E Business Centre, Bowl Road, Macroom, Co. Cork
Lead by: Mike Holden GAP Cork Coordinator for Cork region
Cost: €75. (Concessions and reduced fees available subject to criteria)

The Global Action Plan (GAP) EcoSaver Programme helps householders investigate and implement changes to their lives that will save them money and reduce some of the negative effects that a modern lifestyle can have upon the environment. 

An event highlighting the importance of local food production will be held in An Sanctóir, Ballydehob on Sunday September 28.

Due to the rising costs of fossil fuels and the effects of climate change, the security of global food production is in jeopardy.  As awareness grows, the importance of producing food locally is becoming apparent and tangible solutions need to be developed.

This years Electric Picnic will have a more environmental focus with the overall message being Climate‘s Changing...Will You? Sustain have been asked to get involved in a number of ways.

Stop Climate Chaos, the alliance of leading development, environment and faith campaigning groups, is holding its second Umbrella Action Day, this Sunday, 15th June at 3pm at the Martello Tower on Sandymount Strand in Dublin.