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Film: "The Age of Stupid"
(12A) Curzon
Community Cinema, Clevedon, Sunday
14 June at 2pm
Environmental documentary. Pete Postlethwaite
stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world
of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why
didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?
This screening was a World Environment Day event
supported by Rotary Club of Clevedon and Greener
Footprints.
Visit www.ageofstupid.net |
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Green Talk@The Blakehay
On Saturday 21st March Green Talk@The Blakehay
was launched. A day of inspiring talks, short films, stands
with environmental information and the opportunity to get
involved and help create a greener, safer planet.
An entertaining, educational programme of talks
by local environmental experts, thought- provoking films and
audience participation in the Q & A sessions.
Of particular interest to those in the audience
already committed to protecting their environment was the
road map to transition outlined by Cara Naden, from Transition
Langport . "Transition" is the process by which
an area invests its own resources to produce a significant
portion of the goods, services, food and energy consumed by
it community to ensure its sustainability with minimal damage
to the environment .
Up to 152 cities, towns and villages have already
signed up to transition. Wouldn't it be amazing if Weston-super-Mare
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In the afternoon session the audience were shocked
by recent studies measuring the levels of food waste. We know of
the disturbing volumes of food disposed of by the supermarkets but
the average family perpetuates this waste by throwing away one bagful
of food in every three that they buy, of which 40% (by weight) is
fresh fruit & vegetables and 20% is bread. Planning meals, the
use of shopping lists and the selective use of "buy one get
one free" offers are simple ways of cutting waste and saving
money.
Finally the audience were invited to participate in
"The Earth Hour" started in Australia and now practiced
by many cities and locations around the world. The film showing
the lights going out on some of the world's most famous landmarks
was a moving demonstration of the power of people when they unite
together to protect the planet.
Would you like to become a Tree Warden ?
Tree Wardens are volunteers appointed by Parish
Councils who gather information about their local trees, get
involved in local tree matters, and carry out practical projects
to do with trees and woods.
This scheme is promoted by local councils,
the Woodland Trust, and the Tree Council.Free courses, literature,
creating tree nurseries, woodland management, after care,
ancient trees.
Give advice on Tree Preservation Orders, disease
control, planting schemes, surveys.
If you would like to help with
this work please contact - |
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Terry Smith 30-1-09
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