Community Powerdown Tralee

kerry | environment | event notice Tuesday November 20, 2007 15:46 by Coo Coo Kerry - this Organiation

Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change and Rising Energy Prices in Tralee.

Talk by Graham Strouts and Davie Philip

Short Films –
‘ The History Of Peak Oil’
'The Village – Building Sustainable Community’

Brandon Hotel Wednesday 21st November
At: 7.30 p.m – 10 p.m..

Community Powerdown
Responding to the Challenges ofClimate Change and Rising Energy Prices in Tralee.

In: The Brandon Hotel
On: Wednesday 21st November
At: 7.30 p.m – 10 p.m..

Guest Speakers are;

Graham Strouts – Lecturer in Sustainable Living at Kinsale Community Education College, and co-author with Dr. Colin Campbell of ‘Living Through The Energy Crisis – Preparing for a low energy world.’

Graham will outline the history and context of the current energy crises. ·
Historical Context- Energy and the Human Economy·
Climate Change- Demand Side·
Peak Oil- Supply Side·
Permaculture: Designing for Resilience·
Living through the Crisis

Short Film – ‘ The History Of Peak Oil’

Davie Philip – Education Manager of Cultivate Sustainable Living and
Learning Centre, and a founding member of the Village sustainable
community project in Cloughjordan, North Tipperary.

Davie will explore our responses from a community perspective; introduce the community powerdown pro gramme, the Transition Town process, and share lessons and best practice from ‘The Village’.

Creative Responses·
Transition Towns·
The Village in transition·
Community Powerdown·
Learning to go further

Short Film – ‘The Village – Building Sustainable Community’

Facilitated Workshop - Imagining Tralee in 2017 using scenario planning in a fun and creative way.

Please note websites for further information
www.cultivate.ie , www.zone5.org , www.transitiontowns.org

This seminar is Co. Sponsored by Kerry County Council and Partnership Tra Li

Contact;- Michéal ó’Coileáin – Kerry County Council Environment Officer (066) 7162017 or Seamus O’ Hara – Partnership Trá Lí, (066) 7180190

Ample parking spaces available !!!