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Funding from Patagonia for environmental projects

More funding information – it looks like the New Year is full of it right now. This is the clothing company Patagonia, who run an environmental grants programme and like a bit of grassroots activism. You can read more on their site, and here’s the outline: Patagonia, the clothing and

Funding for community organisations to engage with local planning

The UK Department for Communities and Local Government has got £3 Million to fund community organisations to help them engage with local planning in chunks of up to £20,000. It sounds interesting and hopeful for those with the infrastructure to apply (see our gentle health warning below). Applicants have

Living without money – a film

We’re big fans of Mark Boyle, the ‘moneyless man’ (who runs some of the training events listed on this site and started the Just for the Love of it website), as his approach helps us all loosen up our views on money and security. And here’s another moneyless

Tradeable energy quotas launched in House of Commons

Last week saw the Parlimentary launch of Tradeable Energy Quotas (TEQs), the brilliantly simple carbon rationing approach developed by the late Dr. David Fleming with the support of ‘Transition Timeline’ author Shaun Chamberlin. (original article on Transition Culture) (You can also read Sean’s article on The Oil Drum) The

Project spotlight: Crop Swap

Looking for a bit of inspiration? Check out the project directory… There are well over 100 projects already on the projects directory on this site. They make an excellent resource for dipping into when you want to get some new practical ideas. One caught my eye recently – from Hobsons Bay

Transition groups and Climate Week

“Climate Week” is all about letting people know what you’re doing about Climate Change Update, 11-Feb-2011: Looks like there's going to be a lot of noise about RBS being a sponsor of this campaign/award on account of RBS'reprehensible investment record on Tar

London Training for Food Growing in Schools

Two new dates are available for Growing for Schools training. Designed for teachers, assistants or anyone involved in a school based project the training will be held between 10 am and 3 pm on Friday 11th March 2011 or Friday 25th March 2011 at The Regent’s Park Allotment Garden,