January 2010

Talk Action Facilitation Training Day

The course will be led by Chris Church. Chris is a popular and effective facilitator.

A Delicious Array of Short Films about Transition

Transition Culture has posted a new item, 'A Delicious Array of Short Films
about Transition' and its worth a look:

Sustainable Communities Mentorship Programme

This programme offers training and support to individuals in Scotland who want to inspire their own communities to take action on Sustainability and Climate Change and aims to develop a network of

Sustainable Communities Mentorship Programme

This programme offers training and support to individuals in Scotland who want to inspire their own communities to take action on Sustainability and Climate Change and aims to develop a network of

Sustainable Communities Mentorship Programme

Greener Kirkcaldy

Greener Kirkcaldy is a new environmental community group helping people in the Kirkcaldy area to reduce their carbon footprints.

The Waste Action Grant Programme

The Waste Action Grant Programme is a fund that can provide grant funding of up to £2,500 for neighbourhood initiatives that seek to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in local projects.

Climate Solidarity

Climate Solidarity is a project run through the trade union movement. It aims to mobilise thousands of trade union members working together to cut carbon emissions which are polluting the atmosphere and creating dangerous changes in the climate. More background information at: http://www.transitionedinburghuni.org.uk/node/87

What next?

Transition Fundamentals

The North Howe Transition Toun is hosting a 2-day "fundamentals" course for those wishing to know how to set up, run, and maintain a successful Transition Initiative on Sat & Sun 30 & 31 of January 2010. The cost for the two days is £100 per person (including lunch, tea/coffee, cold drinks).

The course to be held in the beautiful setting of:

The Centre for Stewardship,
the Stables,
Falkland Estate,
Falkland, Fife KY15

COIN Climate Action Group toolkit

The newly published COIN Climate Action Group toolkit provides all the information you need to set up and support Climate Action Groups in your local area. 

Climate Action Groups are groups of people who come together to take decisive action on a climate change issue of their choice over a six-month period. 

The toolkit includes: