London Transition: November News 2010




November Newsletter FILM / EVENTS / TALKS / COURSES To receive future newsletters via email enter your email address below and click on Subscribe. FILM Thu 4-Thu 11: Screen Green Documentaries from 14 European countries focuing on the environment and humankind's relationship with the natural world Thu 11: Pig Business Film documenting the true cost of cheap meat, with film-maker Tracy Worcester Crown and Greyhound, Dulwich Village, 8pm Sun 14: A Convenient truth, Urban Solutions from Curitiba Story of reducing energy usage and pollution and improving the environment in a densely populated city, with film maker Tony Palmer. St Mary's Church, Ealing, 7:30pm EVENTS Wed 3: Talk The Walk Networking event for people promoting walking The Central Library, Bromley, 5pm Wed 3: Lambeth Sustainability Forum Quarterly event that gives residents a chance to influence the council agenda on sustainability, led by officers from the sustainability unit. Sat 6: Diversity workshop Exploring issues around power and diversity, and learning how to take effective action to reach the corners of our local community C-SCAIPE, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, KT1 2EE Sat 6: London Household Energy Efficiency Gathering Gathering of people who are working on community energy efficiency projects in London. Bath House Children's Community Centre at 76 Shacklewell Lane, Dalston, E8 2EY, 1pm Mon 8: Storytelling with Steph Bradley Come and meet Steph Bradley after her 6-month odyssey on foot around the Transition Towns of England. The Vanbrugh Pub, Conservatory, Colomb Street, Vanbrugh Hill SE10 9EZ 6.30pm Tue 9: All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil Meeting The Transition Movement The Transition Movement: What does it need from government? Grand Committee Room, House of Commons, 6:30pm Sat 20: Belsize Energy Solar Power Expo Learn about the feed in tariff, how solar panels work, what is involved during an installation and meet suppliers. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill Tue 23: Resourcing the Challenge Church of England's campaign for climate action plans, projects and partnerships. St Paul, The Highway, Shadwell Thu 25: Inter-Faith Week Eco-Faith Festival Speakers, from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs discussing on the environment and the commitment of faith communities to care for the environment. Candid Arts Trust, 3 Torrens Street, EC1V 1NQ TALKS Mon 8: The Regime Complex for Climate Change Can our complex of regimes work to resolve climate change? Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE Tue 9: Valuing the Environment Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE Tue 9: Planning for a Fair Society Tuw 9: Sustainability Living in Practice Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, LSE The Environmental Law Foundation annual event on the planning process, 'Big Society' and Community Empowerment The Camden Centre, Judd Street, London, WC1H 9JE, 3pm Tue 9: Future Proofing - The Role of Marketing in Sustainability Discussion of marketing consumer behavioural change, innovation, and motivation. Olympic Suite, 4 Triton Square, NW1 3HG Tue 16: Science and 21st Century Challenges With John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, N6. 8:15pm. £5 Wed 17: Planning in Transition Talks and panel discussion from prominent environmental thinkers on the role of planning in the context of sustainability and community, with Rob Hopkins. Allen & Overy, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD Wed 17: The Paradox of Ethical Consumerism Ethical consumerism, it's history and dilemmas Evolve Wellness Centre, 10 Kendrick Mews, South Kensington Fri 19: Fixing Climate Policy Why the proposed policies that have been at the centre of the climate debate for decades are doomed to failure, and what an alternative way forward might look like Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE Wed 24: Climate Change: 2,4 or 6 degrees C warmer - Maintaining a Habitable World Talk by Paul Ekins, Professor of Energy and Environment Policy, Energy Institute, University College London. 59 Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PT Thu 25: How to Save Money + Reduce Energy Consumption in Your Home Talk by Russell Smith if Parity Projects about the key steps to improving the performance of you home whatever its size shape or age. Evolve Wellness Centre, 10 Kendrick Mews, South Kensington COURSES Sat 6: Master Gardeners Compost and Mulching + Planting Wheat Learn about composting and mulching to improve soil over the bleak months. Opal Street, off kennington Lane, SE11 4HZ Sun 7: ReFuse! Haringey Skill Share Free community workshops on everything to do with recycling, repair, reuse, reduce, remade Tottenham Chances, 399 High Road, N17 6QN, 11am Tue 9: Organic Food Growing Training for Women Free four day course, one run by Women's Environmental Network Ocean Somali Community Association, Railway Arches, 420-421, Burdett Road, E3 4AA Thu 11: Sustainable Water Solutions for the Built Environment Masterclass on water sensitive urban design. Eversheds HQ, 1 Wood Street, EC2V 7WS Sat 13-Sun 14: Introduction to Permaculture Taster course introducing Permaculture ethics and principles, design tools and methods. Cecil Sharp House, NW1 Sat 27: Introduction to Permaculture Course Old Baylis School, Kennington Sat 27: Introduction to Permaculture Fiveways Residents Hall, Winchester Avenue