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Lincolnshire Cow Factory

A petition opposing the planning application for a US-style cow factory farm to be built at Nocton, Lincolnshire, is circulating at http://www.38degrees.org.uk/cow-factory-farm  Please sign it by the deadline, December 31st. Philip

Added by Philip Clarkson Webb on December 22, 2010 at 10:56 — No Comments

Crash course about the interdependence of our economy, environment, and energy systems.

This sheds light on the limits of our present economic model of infinite growth as we increasingly face the realities of a planet with finite resources. It lays out possible paths for our future and provides people with tools and information so that they will be better able to make informed choices.

http://www.chrismartenson.com/blog/new-uk-version-crash-course/48796

and the basics of…

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Added by Sue on December 15, 2010 at 18:16 — No Comments

2011 activities

While in London for the Climate March on the 3rd I met a founder-member of Transition Ipswich, Charles Croydon. The website, www.transitionipswich.org.uk gives a range of activities, some of which might suit Tunbridge Wells. What do people think? Philip.

Added by Philip Clarkson Webb on December 14, 2010 at 10:13 — No Comments

Christmas presents?

Frivolous? a cushtie - or practical? bottle of wine, box of chocs. fairtrade of course.. Surprise? Allotment for third world £24 from Oxfam - or hinted at? for your young relative studying Business at A level or first year uni my book "Essential Management" will engender a Can Do response,and local business initiative. £5 from publishers www.lulu.com or Amazon.

Added by john nye on December 10, 2010 at 8:30 — No Comments

Climate March and Service December 4th

Christians met for an ecumenical service in the West End before joining the Climate March at Speakers' Corner. The march was peaceful (so no publicity resulted) and ended in Parliament Square where Caroline Lucas MP, Michael Meacher MP, Phil Thornhill of the Climate Campaign and others addressed the crowd of thousands. Meanwhile, in Colombia 1.5 million people are now homeless following record torrential rain, 70,000 have made homeless in Venezuela, towns in Queensland have been cut off by…

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Added by Philip Clarkson Webb on December 7, 2010 at 12:51 — No Comments

Heart of Community Awards

Transition Tunbridge Wells has been shortlisted for an award. All depends now on securing the largest number of votes for the awards. There are two of £1,000 and six of £500. To cast your vote, you need to fill in and post the coupon on page 34 of the Courier for December 3rd, entering the number 108. The closing date is December 17th, but we need to start NOW if we are to collect a reasonable number of votes. Philip.

Added by Philip Clarkson Webb on December 5, 2010 at 13:52 — No Comments

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