Comments on: Transition Bristol: The Big Event. http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Wed, 23 May 2012 18:55:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mandy http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52947 mandy Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:46:52 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52947 <p>This is my favourite piece about offsetting. Watch the film at</p> <p>http://www.cheatneutral.com/</p> <p>Really looking forward to this event.</p> This is my favourite piece about offsetting. Watch the film at

http://www.cheatneutral.com/

Really looking forward to this event.

]]> By: Ciaran Mundy http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52933 Ciaran Mundy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:09:11 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52933 <p>As far as travelling to these events is concerned, I think it is very positive thing to do once we use public transport. I will be encouraging friends to visit Bristol for the event. As for offsetting it is a major and potentially damaging distraction: see www.lowflyzone.org discussion of this issue.</p> As far as travelling to these events is concerned, I think it is very positive thing to do once we use public transport. I will be encouraging friends to visit Bristol for the event. As for offsetting it is a major and potentially damaging distraction: see http://www.lowflyzone.org discussion of this issue.

]]> By: Ciaran Mundy http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52932 Ciaran Mundy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:04:52 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52932 <p>Hi there, This event combined with some survey results hav got me wondering. . . If, as infered by the Green Fiscal Commission headline report, sustainabilty as a social movement seems to be most advanced in the South West it begs the question: What about the South West brings this out in people/Why do people who feel this way live in the South West? Given the discussions Tom Crompton of WWF and I have had over the last year about being connected to the natural world and the ecological psychology studies and discussions he has been exploring on www.valuingnature.org, it would be interesting to see what factors people think are at play. Maybe the proximity and accessibility of beautiful natural environment is a powerful factor in positively motivating people to look for and demand a change?</p> Hi there,
This event combined with some survey results hav got me wondering. . .
If, as infered by the Green Fiscal Commission headline report, sustainabilty as a social movement seems to be most advanced in the South West it begs the question: What about the South West brings this out in people/Why do people who feel this way live in the South West? Given the discussions Tom Crompton of WWF and I have had over the last year about being connected to the natural world and the ecological psychology studies and discussions he has been exploring on http://www.valuingnature.org, it would be interesting to see what factors people think are at play.
Maybe the proximity and accessibility of beautiful natural environment is a powerful factor in positively motivating people to look for and demand a change?

]]> By: Jennifer http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52914 Jennifer Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:06:59 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52914 <p>Hi All,</p> <p>I'm coming down (by train) from Lancaster. We've been struggling up here, which is why all advice and help will be welcome!</p> Hi All,

I’m coming down (by train) from Lancaster. We’ve been struggling up here, which is why all advice and help will be welcome!

]]> By: RS http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52850 RS Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:35:41 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52850 <p>David</p> <p>If you think that going to the session in Bristol would help you understand how to set up a Transition Towns event in Edinburgh, go for it, as long as you travel by public transport or get a lift.</p> <p>Instead of buying a tree, write for the local student paper, circulate something to friends at University (do you have people and Planet?), paint a picture, whatever inspires you most and share it.</p> David

If you think that going to the session in Bristol would help you understand how to set up a Transition Towns event in Edinburgh, go for it, as long as you travel by public transport or get a lift.

Instead of buying a tree, write for the local student paper, circulate something to friends at University (do you have people and Planet?), paint a picture, whatever inspires you most and share it.

]]> By: Eco-Cide: Exploring Ecology http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52844 Eco-Cide: Exploring Ecology Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:45:11 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52844 <p>[...] the biggest peak oil/climate change/Transition event to take place in the UK”, Bristol’s Big Event looks set to be a huge collective exploration of the future for this city of 400,000 residents as [...]</p> [...] the biggest peak oil/climate change/Transition event to take place in the UK”, Bristol’s Big Event looks set to be a huge collective exploration of the future for this city of 400,000 residents as [...]

]]> By: Jane Buttigieg http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52841 Jane Buttigieg Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:37:37 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52841 <p>Hi, I saw your comment and think that if you want to come by train then you should definitely come. It's not as if you are flying down or travelling in a 4x4! The train is relatively low carbon compared to so many ways of travelling. What are you going to do, remain totally geographically bound for ever? I wouldn't think about 'offsetting' with the planting of a tree, as the whole concept of 'offsetting' is a bit dodgy and only encourages offenders to continue with their bad behaviour. I would suggest coming down on the train and booking into the Bristol Youth Hostel. You could justify your journey by seeing it as part of the beginning of something you will do for the environment. Make contact with environmental groups in Edinburgh...I don't think Edinburgh is a transition city yet? Could you be one of the people who starts the wheels in motion after coming to this event? Definitely write for the student paper, but having been a uni student once myself, I feel that student environments can be a bit closed off from local people in a city. So make contact with local environmental groups and you could be the start of something big...go and book your ticket! Jane PS Plant a tree anyway!</p> Hi,
I saw your comment and think that if you want to come by train then you should definitely come. It’s not as if you are flying down or travelling in a 4×4! The train is relatively low carbon compared to so many ways of travelling. What are you going to do, remain totally geographically bound for ever? I wouldn’t think about ‘offsetting’ with the planting of a tree, as the whole concept of ‘offsetting’ is a bit dodgy and only encourages offenders to continue with their bad behaviour. I would suggest coming down on the train and booking into the Bristol Youth Hostel. You could justify your journey by seeing it as part of the beginning of something you will do for the environment. Make contact with environmental groups in Edinburgh…I don’t think Edinburgh is a transition city yet? Could you be one of the people who starts the wheels in motion after coming to this event? Definitely write for the student paper, but having been a uni student once myself, I feel that student environments can be a bit closed off from local people in a city. So make contact with local environmental groups and you could be the start of something big…go and book your ticket!
Jane
PS Plant a tree anyway!

]]> By: David Lashley http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-52806 David Lashley Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:10:53 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2007/11/07/transition-bristol-the-big-event/#comment-52806 <p>From how far can it be justified to travel to an event about peak oil, climate change and carbon reduction? I am a student in Edinburgh but really want to come to this event - if I plant a tree in the back garden then maybe I can offset the damage done by my train journey ;-) I was thinking of trying to get an article about peak oil and the transition initiative into the student newspaper - perhaps that would provide justification for going?</p> From how far can it be justified to travel to an event about peak oil, climate change and carbon reduction? I am a student in Edinburgh but really want to come to this event – if I plant a tree in the back garden then maybe I can offset the damage done by my train journey ;-)
I was thinking of trying to get an article about peak oil and the transition initiative into the student newspaper – perhaps that would provide justification for going?

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