Green Film Festival

Missed the boat on this but the films and info still great.

http://www.greenupfilmfestival.com/en

Conservation of Energy - Why and How.

"Clean energy innovation should absolutely receive investment. But am I the only one who thinks it's crazy to bet the fate of our species and the planet entirely on a technological miracle? It may be easier to hope that technology will save us, but it will not actually be easier to do."

This is a great article on conservation of energy as opposed to the reliance on green technological innovation.

http://transitionnc.org/node/50/1670#comment-1670

“Feeding the 5,000” event

Link to website<

An urban farming revolution has transformed a former car park in Brentford

Link to article

Looks like a good read

http://unbound.co.uk/books/news-from-gardenia

This looks like an interesting idea for a book - a science fiction novel about a utopian sustainable future where everyone is a gardener. The website is a great idea also. The price is odd though as I do think you could get it cheaper elsewhere.

If extreme weather becomes the norm, starvation awaits

Link to article

Upcycling Movement Website

Great idea! Share of ideas and promotion of what you've upcycled or reused.

link to website

Food scarcity: the timebomb setting nation against nation

As the UN and Oxfam warn of the dangers ahead, expert analyst Lester Brown says time to solve the problem is running out.
Link to article on Guardian Website

Good News!

http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-people-recycling-rates-613663-Oct2012/?utm_source=twitter_self

Up cycle your umbrella in the Science Gallery

http://sciencegallery.com/events/2012/10/upcycle-movement-upcycle-umbrellas

NESC climate report a timely call for action, but lacks bite

http://www.foe.ie/news/2012/10/01/nesc-climate-report-a-timely-call-for-action-but-lacks-bite/

Good News!

http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-people-recycling-rates-613663-Oct2012/?utm_source=twitter_self