Monthly Archives: January 2009

Powerdown Toolkit #1-The Challenge of Peak Oil and Climate Change

Posted on 27 January 2009 by Graham

This is the introduction to the first week of the Powerdown Toolkit 10-week community learning course created by the Cultivate Centre in Dublin.It has an accompanying TV show with a 30-minute episode accompanying each week of the course, soon to … Continue reading →

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Powerdown Toolkit

Posted on 22 January 2009 by Graham

Over the past year or so I have been working with Davie Philip of Cultivate on the Skilling Up for Powerdown program, a learning resource in support of Transition Initiatives in Ireland. The course has been run in Dublin and … Continue reading →

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Mayo Energy Audit

Posted on 12 January 2009 by Graham

The Mayo Energy Audit- A preliminary assessment of a rural county’s chances of surviving Peak Oil by Andy Wilson and Paul Lynch The Sustainability Institute This fascinating and well-researched document builds on the concept of the Energy Descent Action Plan … Continue reading →

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Bad Science- and Good

Posted on 9 January 2009 by Graham

Update:  Jan 9th 2009 “Unprecedented” rise in Measles cases in England and Wales due to poor uptake of MMR: “ “We shouldn’t forget that the children who weren’t vaccinated many years ago are at real risk.” ” ‘Big pharma is … Continue reading →

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New Year Predictions

Posted on 6 January 2009 by Graham

In the absence of any original predictions of my own I wish all zone5 readers a Happy new Year and refer you to John Pilger’s menu of good news to celebrate in 2009. John Pilger, investigative reporter and film maker … Continue reading →

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