The Rivercourt Hotel under the gaze of the castle played host to the Future Proof Kilkenny launch of the Spring 2009 Transition Town events which was opened by Mayor Pat Crotty. in his speach, Mayor Crotty spoke of moving the ‘Green agenda’ forward into the mainstream and praised the work of Future proof Kilkenny and […]
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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 […]
First poster for ‘A Crude Awakening’ 2008 has been a busy and fruitful year! We began with a series of film screenings in and around Kilkenny. At the time oil prices were on an upward trend so there was a lot of concern about the cost of fuel and interest in peak oil was, well, […]
Its a while ago now but below the fold is a review of the Transition Gathering at the Green Gathering back in August.
The first event from the Heart and Soul group took place in the Blue Room last Saturday and explored the work of Joanna Macy. We began with a silent meditation of gratitude for life by remembering a favourite place in nature, a place that we love, feel connected to and sustained by. The following text […]