Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Mainstream medical journals have given serious coverage to the global and local problems facing the planet, so it’s perhaps no surprise that the Royal College of Physicians (hardly a hotbed of radical extremists) is devoting a whole conference to the matter in January 2008.
Saturday, October 20th, 2007
About four hundred people filled the Broadmead Baptist church on October 18 for a meeting hosted as part of the COIN/Agora speaker series in partnership with Oxfam. This was an important coming together, of agencies concerned with adaptation in countries that will be most affected by climate change, and mitigation in those countries most responsible. The moral obligation of those of us who have enjoyed the benefits of carbon intensive lifestyles were very clear. The main messages? Cut your own consumption, support agencies that are helping in the developing world, and make your voice heard through letter writing and campaigning. Oh, and George Monbiot said we should all be starting CRAG’s - like we have in Redland.
Saturday, October 13th, 2007
The Wildlife Trusts are pushing for enactment of a Marine Bill to reverse some of the severe damage inflicted by human activities on our marine ecosystems. If we could only see what has happened beneath the ocean’s surface there would be far greater public concern for such measures. The Government appears to have lessened its commitment to the timetable for progress on this Bill. The Wildlife Trusts are asking for more people to write to their MPs, or sign the online petition.
Friday, October 12th, 2007
A Judicial Review, requested by a school parent governor with links to the New Party and funding from ..(erm he declined to say when questioned on the BBC), was held in the High Court this month. The parent governor who sought the review claimed that it would be unlawful to show Al Gore’s documentary film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ in secondary schools. The Judge concluded that the film could lawfully be shown, provided it was accompanied by written information to teachers explaining that on nine specific points more balance was needed. The Judge concluded that the the overall message of the film - “that climate change is mainly attributable to man-made emissions of CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide… that it will cause serious damage if left unchecked, and that it is entirely possible for governments and individuals to reduce its impacts” - was accurate. Unsurprisingly, the spin given to this story depends very much on which newspaper you read. Most of the online comments simply confirm that it is a bad idea to read online comments. For the New Scientist blog click here.
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
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These ’switch everything off’ spells are growing around the globe, as one way of trying to make a momentary dent in the immense inertia of our carbon-hungry existance. This halloween, at sunset, why not join others across Britain in enjoying a spell of candlelight, or just dusk. For more information visit Blackout Britain
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
A new grassroots movement in Bristol will make Tuesdays the day when we start trying out what life will be like with less carbon. The campaign launches in October. Visit the Chooseday website and sign up as an individual or an organisation.
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Local residents in Westbury have organised a Local Produce Market. This will be on the fourth Saturday of each month, Read more…»
Friday, September 14th, 2007
This December there will be public voting to decide whether a fantastic Sustrans project gets Lottery funding. It will be publicised Read more…»
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
If you’ve ever been involved at the High Court you’ll know that once a judgement is read out, journalists listen to the first few minutes then run out - missing most of the substance Read more…»
Saturday, August 4th, 2007
Transition City Bristol is organising a photography competition, entries can be anything that celebrates sustainability and the people practising it. The deadline for entries is 17 August (not 10 aug as originally stated). There will be separate winners for under 10s, 11 to 15s, 16 to 18s, and 19 plus. More info here