Transition Culture

10 Nov 2006

David Fleming and Richard Heinberg in Totnes!

The last two events in the Transition Town Totnes programme are two of the most exciting. We are delighted firstly to be able to welcome Richard Heinberg, the author of The Party’s Over, Powerdown and his new book The Oil Depletion Protocol to Totnes. On Wednesday 22nd November he will be giving one of only two public talks on his short visit to the UK, with the title “Peak Oil: Local Solutions to a Global Challengeâ€?. Don’t miss it! From some of the emails I have received, people will be travelling some distance to see him, if you are coming, do get there early to be sure of a seat.

The previous week, on Wednesday 15th November, David Fleming, economist and creator of the concept of Tradeable Energy Quotas (TEQs), will be giving a talk called “Lean Energy – A Practical Guide to Energy Descent�.

A Talk by Richard Heinberg

author of ‘The Party’s Over’, ‘Powerdown’ and his new book ‘The Oil Depletion Protocol’..

We are delighted to be able to welcome Richard Heinberg, one of the world’s leading authorities on peak oil and responses to it, to Totnes. Richard lectures widely and appears regularly in the media around the world, and is an inspirational and informative speaker. This is really an evening not to be missed. He will also be signing copies of his new book, “The Oil Depletion Protocol�.
Totnes Civic Hall. Wednesday 22nd November.8pm £4. (doors open 7pm. Arrive early to be sure of a seat.)

The first is called “Lean Energy – A Practical Guide to Energy Descent� and is a talk David Fleming. David Fleming, economist, author of the greatest (as yet) unpublished book in recent history “The Lean Economy�, and creator of the concept of Tradeable Energy Quotas, a carbon rationing scheme being given serious consideration by Government, sets out his vision of life beyond oil. David has spent many years researching the transition to life beyond oil, and his insights are rich and powerful. He is also a very entertaining speaker, and offers a unique take on the peak oil challenge. Wednesday November 15th. 8pm. St John’s Church, Bridgetown, Totnes. £3.