Local Resources
Wiki of Transition Goodies!
A learning resource for anyone interested in the Transition Process. Packed with
useful articles, learning material and links on every aspect of the
transition and energy descent process. Author: Michael Hallam
(TCL Member)
Lancashire
County Council Climate Change Strategy
Other Local Events
CVS directory of local resources
Lancaster
Sustainability Partnership
Lancaster Housing Co-operative
Transition South Lakes
Penrith Transition Town
Lancaster 2001 Census Habndbook
Lancaster Recycling Directory
Pass on Plastics - local campaign
Lancaster Cohousing project
Foundation
climate fund - a North West fund for small community projects!!!
National Resources
Transition Towns Wiki
What is Peak Oil
Energy Descent Plan
The Oil Crunch
(First report of the UK Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil)
Oil
Depletion Analysis Centre
(everything you need to know about peak oil)
Preparing For Peak Oil:LA's and the Energy Crisis
Zero
Carbon Britain - CAT's strategy for how Britain can eliminate emissions from fossil fuels in 20 years and break our dependence on imported energy.
Centre
for Alternative Technology
Forum for the Future
The Network for Climate Action
Sustainable
Cities advisory site for LA's to foster low carbon towns and cities
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Science
for Environmental Policy - the latest environmental research findings for policy makers
Greenpeace Efficient City page
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National Lets Network
Social Lending on the Web
Zopa Social Lending
Gaian
Economics - winner of the green blog of the year
It's Our City
(There are many more links listed on the Energy page - click the heading above
for details)
Sustainable Energy without the Hot Air - a podcast lecture by Professor David
Mackay of Cambridge Uni
LESS - Lancaster Climate Change Advice Centre
Energy
for All 9 Steps Web
Which
Green Energy Supplier
Sustainable Cities
All about wood and stoves
(BBC)UK
Energy Supply Calculator how would you supply energy needs for 2020
The 40% House -
Environmental Change Institute
David
Mackay: "Sustainable Energy Without Hot Air", book free download
UK Goverment Low Carbon Transition Plan with links to the UK renewable Energy strategy 2009
LCC Allotments info
Community
Supported Agriculture scheme(Soil Association)
A Farm For the Future
Hugh Fearnly-Wittingstall’s Land Share
Totnes gardenshare scheme
Middlewood Trust
Guerilla Gardening Web
Guerilla
Gardening Videos - youtube
Lancaster Seed Savers
Grow
Sheffield: promoting urban organic food growing
Middlewood:
Low Impact Living Courses
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Mind Map Gallery
The
Great Turning Times (a Newsletter for sustainable living)
See Group Page for Links
Video/Audio
Wake Up Freak out then Get a Grip - free online animation film, script and education resource explaining climate
tipping point and feedback effects
The
story of Stuff - great little video education resource
Post
Carbon Institute "Peak Oil for Policy Makers"
BBC World Service Analysis:
Can the recession help fight climate change.
The
Great Hargeisa Goat Bubble
acute comedy play - the pitfals of the market
economy
Swaffham
Wind Turbine visitor Centre - the only turbine in the UK with a public viewing gallery. Can you imagine
one of these on Morecambe prom?
Press Items
"Britons creating 'more emissions' " By Roger Harrabin
BBC Environment analyst
Oil Warning from International Energy Agency cheif economist Independent article
BBC
Report - UK to Head Food Revolution
G20 forgets the Environment
Positive News E-Newsletter
Positive News Main Page
A
Peak into the future Guardian 09/08 Item on Transition Towns
Other Resources
The Oil Depletion Protocol
Post Carbon Institue (How to adapt to Peak Oil)
Post
Carbon Cities - Resources for LA's on Peak Oil
Breathing
Earth: Real-time simulation of CO2 emissions of every country in the world, birth and death rates.
The Power of Communities - How Cuba survived peak oil
Great
British Refurb campaign - Kevin Mclead/Grand Designs campaign/petition for low energy homes for
all
Carrotmob -
use the power of mob purchasing to help businesses change. If you want
to do this locally email info@transitioncitylancaster.org with the subject corrotmob with your suggestions - lets set something up.
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