We use it every day but rarely think about where it comes from. Now our money supply is shrinking in a deflationary spiral with no end in sight. Where is it all going? The simple answer is that it is being paid back to the people we borrowed it from. For apart from the 2% […]
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The UK’s local government association have produced a document called “Volatile times: transport, climate change and the price of oil” which you can download here. The report makes recommendations to local authorities about practical steps they can take to help households and businesses adapt [to peak oil]. It also offers some practical examples of action […]
Fair Trade Meeting, Langton House Hotel, John St., Kilkenny, Wed 28th Jan, 7:30pm Kilkenny City was awarded Fair Trade status in 2005 and Fair Trade products are widely available in city shops, restaurants and supermarkets. In order to retain Fair Trade status a local steering group seeks to ensure that Kilkenny City continues to comply […]
To coincide with this weeks “Future Proof your Business” seminar we have added an evening event called “The Money Bubble” – all are welcome. Thursday 27th November, Butler House, 8pm, 5€, Tea & Coffee, All welcome First its inflation, now its deflation. Does anyone really know whats going on, or is it all just out […]
Following hot on the heels of the UK Industry Peak Oil task force report “The Oil Crunch” the Oil Depletion Analysis Centre (ODAC) has published a report specifically for local government called “Preparing for Peak Oil: Local Authorities and the Energy Crisis”. Below are the actions that it recommends local authorities undertake: • Conduct a […]