Upcoming events on art, biofuels, businesses and faith, community networking events, opportunities for funding, energy discussions and more. Read it and pass it on.

Eco-st Light bulb offer                           

You've got till Valentines day to light up your loved one's life with a low energy light bulb - trade in your old high energy working light-bulbs against new energy saving ones and we'll give you 50 off each (this is a one for one offer). Find Eco-St at  Yarnton Garden Centre and Chinnor Garden Centre. More info http://www.eco-st.com/ 

  Two competitions - innovation is the name of the game!

1. Climate Change Communities Competition
   If you've an idea, no matter how big or small, fill in a competition form,
   send it in and stand a chance to win £500 towards it. The deadline is
   Friday 8th February. Further info from the ClimateX website:
   http://climatex.org/articles/lo-carb-communities/climate-change-communities-competition/ a better chance of winning than the  lottery.. and a smaller form than the next one:

 

1. Nesta Big Green Challenge - This prize is about encouraging change and innovation. We're challenging you to reduce your CO₂ emissions in your community - which can be local, regional or more widely dispersed - by 60%. Are you up to the challenge? Our ten finalists, once selected, will have a year to show us that they can turn their BIG ideas into action. The winner will be announced in late 2009. Full info from http://www.biggreenchallenge.org.uk/

 

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Joining the Dots 2 - Oxon Climate Communities  

Tues 26th Feb 6.30 - 9pm  Wolvercote Village Hall, Oxford, OX2 8BD

Momentum is building, and groups now confirmed include Low Carbon Wolvercote, Grandpont Energy and Environment Organisation, Sustainable Wallingford, Abingdon Carbon Cutters, Sustainable Kirtlington, Kidlington vs Climate Change, Upton,  Drayton Green Cred, Banbury Transition Town, Didcot ‘Choices'..and more. Come join them, pinch their ideas and have a good evening!

All welcome -for further info and to register in advance email jo@climatex.org / call 01865 275 856.

Download the poster here.

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Cycle-path under threat

OK, it's not in Oxfordshire, but creating rapid transit bus routes over cycle paths on the most popular cycle route in the country could create a precedent.

The Bristol to Bath cyclepath is under threat. The West of England Partnership plan to use it a substantial chunk of it for a rapid transit bus route. This is the most popular cycle route in the UK with 2.4 million journeys per year. It is a busy commuter route for cyclists and at weekends is popular with families and less confident cyclists. Full info and online petition on http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ .

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Re: Versing the Damage - Notes from the Climate Journey.

 Three weeks to submit poems on climate change. Further info here: http://climatex.org/articles/creative-climates/reversing-damage-notes-climate-journey/

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National Conference: Growing Old in a Changing Climate Weds 26th March, York

 ...the first national workshop to address the implications that climate change will have on an ageing population. The meeting aims to raise awareness and understanding of the consequences of climate change for the over 50s.

Further info: http://www.climatetalk.org.uk/news_post?news_id=28

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In the Oxfordshire News:

 

• Out of the Frying Pan - Blair's former scientific adviser on his new Oxford job - heading Oxford University's newly-created enterprise and environment school http://www.theoxfordtimes.net/search/display.var.1994805.0.out_of_the_frying_pan.php
• City Aiming to Build giant wind turbines: http://www.theoxfordtimes.net/search/display.var.2003875.0.wind_turbine_plans_disclosed.php
• And more discussion here - why not add your comments? http://www.oxfordmail.net/display.var.2003474.0.fair_wind_for_city_turbine_plans.php

 

New on climatex.org

Gardening - browse the new gardening pages and resources here: www.climatex.org/gardening

Car share schemes  - come share your ideas and learn about others on this active topic http://climatex.org/forums/lower-carbon-societies/50/

Biodiesel blogs - Alex shares the latest from the biofuel debates:

http://climatex.org/users/amorel/blog/2008/01/25/biofuels-in-the-news/

 

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Upcoming Events  -  Feb events

Full details available on www.climatex.org/events

 

Thurs 7^th Feb 5.30pm "Financing the transition to a low carbon economy " Mr Nick Robins, HSBC

The Linacre Lectures: The role of non-state actors in climate change governance. Organised by Linacre College and the Environmental Change Institute. Lecture Theatre, OUCE, South Parks Road see directions:  http://climatex.org/articles/climatex/directions-ouce/

 

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Thurs 7^th Feb, 6.30 pm onwards Green drinks

The monthly gathering of all shades of Green at the Cape of Good Hope (bottom of Iffley Road / Cowley Road, Oxford) We've an area reserved downstairs at the back. See you there!
Mailing list: to subscribe (or unsubscribe) email greendrinksoxford@yahoo.co.uk

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Fri 8^th February Art and Climate change double-bill

Performance @ 7.30 pm ‘Towards Flowering'

Towards Flowering: In this semi-improvised piece, piano and voice accompany visual images in a form of extended meditation. 

Followed by screening of ‘Art from a changing Climate'  - A 60 minute film of the Cape Farewell Expeditions, taking artists and climate scientists into the High Arctic.

7.30 pm, Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW

Price - £3 / £2 on the door

Further info: info@climatex.org / 01865 275 856

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Tues 12^th Feb Film screening: Power of Community 7.30pm

Northmoor Trust, Hill Farm, Little Wittenham OX14 4QZ (map)

Details: Inspiring film about adapting to a low carbon lifestyle (55 mins), together with presentations and discussion about what communities are doing in Oxford, and Transition Towns. Northmoor Trust and Oxfordshire ClimateXchange. Please book in advance by phone (above) or by email: admin@northmoortrust.co.uk

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Weds 13 Feb, 8pm A discussion about Biofuels:  Will chips save the earth? Ramsden Village Hall, OX7 3AU

Jon Hallé, co-founder of Goldenfuels, the Oxford-based biodiesel co-op
will be giving a down-to-earth introduction to biodiesel:
- Why biodiesel is a great solution if done right
- Why biodiesel is an awful idea if done wrong
- Exactly how and why biodiesel is being done wrong
- Exactly how and why we can do it right
- How can you run your car on chip fat

There will be an opportunity to ask questions about your own vehicle,
biodiesel manufacture or renewable fuels in general.
Followed by discussion and refreshments. Free entry, no advance booking required. Further info: sdyson@wychwoodnetwork.org.uk

 

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Thurs 14 Feb 5.30pm "Catalyzing the business response" Mr Mark Kenber, The Climate Group 5.30 pm at Oxford University Centre for the Environment http://climatex.org/articles/climatex/directions-ouce/

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SAT, 16th FEB - Christians Together on Climate Change

An event to help Christians in the Thames Valley make a difference on climate issues.

9:30AM - 4PM GREYFRIARS CHURCH,READING

To book call Helen Keely on 01865 208214, or email helen.keely@oxford.anglican.org

 

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Thurs 21st Feb "Good planets are hard to find - a cultural response to climate change"
 Lecture by David Buckland, Cape Farewell see www.capefarewell.com/ 

5.30 pm at Oxford University Centre for the Environment http://climatex.org/articles/climatex/directions-ouce/

***Followed by wine and nibbles if you email jo@climatex.org in advance***

 

 

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For further info and to get involved, contact info@climatex.org

Email upcoming events to info@climatex.org

 

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