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Next Isle of Man Friends of the Earth meeting: Our next meeting is at
7.30pm on
Wednesday 10th March at the Green
Centre in Douglas. Everyone welcome.
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| Next event - Grow Organically for a secure
future
Talk, discussion, and
light organic supper.
Sunday 24th January 2010, 6pm, St Johns Methodist Church Hall Why we all have to consider growing organically to secure future food supplies both at home and commercially. Presented by Alan Schofield, DAFF horticultural advisor and MD Growing with Nature. Growing with Nature is a local vegetable box scheme in Lancashire, set up by Alan in '92. He's been prominent with the Organic Growers Association (now part of Soil Association). Alan's a former Chair of the Horticultural Standards Committee & in 2004 was awarded the Soil Association Organic Trophy in recognition of his work in promoting organic horticulture. He's the chairman of the Organic Growers Alliance. The talk will be followed by a question and answer session with a panel of local organic growers: Andrew Moore, Balladoole Farm, Castletown; Stephen Devereau, Staarvey Farm, Cronk y Voddy; Robin Price, Purely Plants, Andreas, Mill Millichap, Native Oak Group, Jurby. A light organic supper will be served. Entrance by ticket only - £3.50 per ticket Telephone 803246 or email lynn_owens@manx.net |
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| Independent eco-Cinema on the Isle of Man Every second Friday at the Java Cafe, Duke Street, Douglas Free entry Doors open at 7.30pm. Film starts at 8pm. Contact: litmus_@hotmail.com Yes men fix the world - November 27th For trailer and info - click here What would Jesus buy? - December 11th For trailer and info - click here Mark Thomas Live - January 8th For more info - click here Popaganda - January 22nd For trailer and info - click here Rivers and Tides - February 5th For trailer and info - click here Crude - February 19th For trailer and info - click here Encounters at the end of the world - March 5th For trailer and info - click here Earth days - March 19th For trailer and info - click here Encounter point - April 2nd For trailer and info - click here Previously shown: Refugees of the blue planet - More info - click here |
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| Past event - 350 day of action To avoid major climate
change it is essential, scientists believe, to keep atmospheric carbon
dioxide levels at 350 parts per million (ppm). We're already above
that.
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Past event - Energy Saving
Roadshow
7.30pm, Thursday 19 November, Peel Clothworkers - FREE. An inspirational practical event: the third in a series of four organised by the Western commissioners, designed to help your family stay on top of energy bills and your carbon footprint. Check back here to find info on the next... Get free advice and tips from a range of experts on insulation, car sharing, home energy, the Winter Warmth programme, budgeting, growing your own, recycling, and solar power and other types of renewable energy. More information call 610986 (daytime), 842959 (evenings), or 490640 (mobile). |
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| Links
to
previous
Eco-Film of the Day clips * Don't chop that tree!! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-26WfRr494 * Animal planet - http://fartingcow.com * Human Voices - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylQ4mvCs8Oo * Clonks cartoon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMTzclownks |
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