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Greener Fram WINS two Greenest County 2010 Awards!

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At the Suffolk Greenest County 2010 Awards dinner on Thursday 18th March, Wantisden Valley, Greener Fram was given the great accolade of being presented with not one but two awards.  We had entered ourselves under the categories of Communication and Events and Community Energy Projects and were fortunate to win both. There were many excellent projects, schemes and enterprises from schools, businesses and communities and Greener Fram was up against very strong competition. See www.greensuffolk.org/ for more information. Our committee members and the many volunteers who have helped us over the past year have worked extremely hard with monthly events and energy projects and we would like to thank everyone involved. (Linda Mathews)

Science of oil depletion on BBC1

In the latest series of the science show "Bang Goes the Theory" episode 1 included a feature that looked at peak oil theory and the science behind it.  You can watch it on iPlayer here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rm0dk/Bang_Goes_the_Theory_Serie...

 

If you only want to watch the oil bit it starts at about 17 mins and finishes at 23 mins.

Stop Press: Greener Fram shortlisted in two categories for 'Creating the Greenest County Award 2010'

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the 'Creating the Greenest County Awards 2010' under two of the categories. One in 'Communication' and one in 'Community Energy Projects'. 

UK industry sponsored report warns of impending Oil Crunch

 

On 10 February 2010 at the Royal Society, six UK companies - Arup, Foster + Partners, Scottish and Southern Energy, Solarcentury, Stagecoach Group and Virgin - joined together to launch the second report of the UK Industry Task-Force on Peak Oil and Energy Security (ITPOES).

The report, titled “The Oil Crunch - a wake-up call for the UK economy”, finds that oil shortages, insecurity of supply and price volatility will destabilise economic, political and social activity within five years.

The Task-Force warns that the UK must not be caught out by the oil crunch in the same way it was with the credit crunch and states that policies to address Peak Oil must be a priority for the new government formed after the 2010 election.

For further information please visit: http://peakoiltaskforce.net/

 

Greener Fram joins the Transition movement; but what is it all about?

  

Rob Hopkins is the author of The Transition Handbook and one of the founders of the Transition movement.  This short talk describes why Transition is so important.

To see how communities from across the world are adopting practical action to create a more self-reliant existence please watch the film below.  (We showed this film at Greener Saturday in November 2009)

 

In Transition 1.0 from Transition Towns on Vimeo.

Update: Phase 2 of the 'Greener Homes Scheme'

Phase 2 of the 'Greener Homes Scheme', being run by SCDC & Energy Savings Trust will shortly be completed. The Framlingham Pilot scheme will have provided FREE insulation for more than 60 local residents in total, 40 of whom who will collect their products during February bringing to a close a very successful project. The scheme has been assisted by committee members and supporters of 'Greener Fram' who have helped organise the venue, taken delivery of and arranged collections for residents and we should like to thank every one involved.

Community growing and sharing project: 18th January 7.30pm @ The Crown in Framlingham

Please join us at the Crown on the 18th January 7.30pm to form a community growing and sharing project.  Open to ideas so far........
 
  • Fruit share
  • Seed and plant share
  • Garden workparties
  • Community orchard

Energy Flex House

I've just seen the Energy Flex House on Look East.  It's a Danish research project into household energy efficiency.  I wish I had one!  Read more about it here: http://www.dti.dk/inspiration/25348

There's a new Freecycle (TM) Group For Framlingham

WAIT - DON'T THROW IT OUT - if you no longer love your stuff, set it free withthe Debenham-Framlingham FreecycleTM which lets people "recycle" things no longer used but which are too good to throw out.  The goal is to find a good home for things otherwise headed for the landfill.
 
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