Monthly Archives: May 2008

Future Scenarios

Posted on 26 May 2008 by Graham

Thanks to Adam Grubb (Fenderson), founder of Energy Bulletin for sending me the link to David Holmgren’s new site Future Scenarios- Mapping the cultural implications of Peak Oil and Climate Change, which is launched today. You can read the press … Continue reading →

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Rob Hopkins on Permaculture and the Kinsale College

Posted on 21 May 2008 by Graham

To mark the end of an era and the retirement of John Thuillier as director of the Kinsale FEC, Zone5 has managed to secure this exclusive and enlightening interview with Rob Hopkins who founded the unique 2-year course in Practical … Continue reading →

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Graduation at Kinsale College

Posted on 19 May 2008 by Graham

End of another year and this time end of an era as John and Margaret Thuillier retire from Kinsale College. John has been a fine director of the college and is leaving a remarkable pedagogical legacy with a thriving Further … Continue reading →

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Transition Town Kenmare

Posted on 2 May 2008 by Graham

There was a great turn out for the first meeting to start the Transition process in Kenmare, Co. Kerry, which took place Thursday night May 1st at the Brooklane Hotel. The meeting was organised by Oonagh Comerford who did a … Continue reading →

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