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Ecojam Bristol: Events

Events

Green and ethical events

More than 50 homes across Bristol will be open to the public on September 11th - 12th, showing how measures to make properties more energy efficient can also make homes more comfortable, cheaper to run and fit for the future. Events and talks on energy efficiency throughout September and October.

Organic Food Festival

2010-09-08T20:25:36Z

This year’s Organic Food Festival offers families and food lovers more than ever before.

Home Energy Day

2010-08-24T08:21:23Z

Exhibitions of renewable energy companies, home insulation, grants, new feed-in tariff. Case studies showing how to reduce energy use and reduce carbon by 80% in a variety of homes. Cafe, energy activities for young and old, displays, presentations. Free entry.

Awakening Our Relationship with Food

2010-06-28T11:03:17Z

This course steps back from asking what to eat and how to cook it and reflects on our relationship to food as a whole, and what it can tell us about how we relate to the natural world and our inner world. Incorporating insights from Zen philosophy as well as discussions of what a sustainable diet these days might be, this course may well change the way you think about your food for ever!

Working With Schools on Sustainable Development Education

2010-06-02T22:56:02Z

Working in partnership with schools and young people to develop understanding of sustainable development, including various approaches to SDE, planning and evaluation, the National Curriculum, information and resources available

EDIBLE AS$ETS: Securing money for your food initiative

2010-08-11T08:36:19Z

Local Action on Food runs a diverse network of businesses, community projects and individuals who care about sustainable and healthy food. We are organising this conference to explore some of the possible avenues for food projects and enterprises to become more financially viable.

Facilitation Training

2010-08-13T09:36:37Z

Highly practical 3 day training course which will equip you to plan and facilitate effective meetings and workshops with groups of people who need to think and decide together, perhaps even to resolve differences. The approach to facilitation is rooted in mediation, dialogue and solution focused.

'The Great Western' Sponsored Cycle

2010-08-12T14:41:46Z

Following the huge success of our previous cycle events, Temwa are organising another sponsored cycle ride taking place on Saturday 18th September.

Creativity and Social Innovation

2010-06-28T11:01:10Z

How can we create sustainable human systems – social, organizational, political and economic? What methods and processes help generate innovative social change? What are the skills of successful change agents? Participants will explore a range of techniques. They will consider and work with collaborative leadership, adaptive thinking, social reflection, experiential learning and other strategies necessary for addressing the complex challenges faced by our society.

Getting started: How to set up a buying group in your community

2010-09-09T11:53:29Z

Are you interested in buying fresh local food, organic food or wholefoods? Would you like to buy good food with friends, neighbours or other people in your community? Would you like to find out if buying food with others could save you money? If so, come along to a free workshop being organised by the Soil Association and Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming. You will have a chance to meet like-minded people, local food producers and find out about what’s involved in setting up a buying group or food co-op.

Starhawk - Holding the Vision

2010-08-09T16:18:17Z

A two-day inspired exploration of working creatively in groups by internationally renowned author and facilitator Starhawk

Adding Value to your Values

2010-08-11T13:41:36Z

Oliff Associates would like to invite you to our free seminar on sustainable and ethical investment. The way in which we bank and manage our money has a huge effect on the environment, and we hope our seminar will enable people to manage their money more effectively; saving money and the planet.

What challenge does CONVERGE present to today's economics? 28/09/2010

2010-08-12T10:31:09Z

In this mini-conference, we will explore the concept of global equity in the light of Earth’s biophysical limits. Participants bring experience and knowledge of community engagement, policy and politics, economics, environmental science, systems analysis, and more, promising broad and deep discussions.

Sustainability Practitioners: the drivers of innovation for the future?

2010-08-27T17:58:13Z

Will the latest political and economic developments change the way both public and private sector organisations view their approach to adopting sustainable practices? How will Sustainability Practitioners need to adapt in order to keep sustainability as a strategic option for their organisation rather than a compliance cost? Alpine Executive and ASP collaborate on an enquiry to explore the role of sustainability practitioners in the future, with contributions from: Howard Pearce, Head of Environmental Finance & Pension Fund Management, Environment Agency Crispin Burridge, Head of Plan A and Sustainable Construction, Marks & Spencer Lesley Seymour, Lead Sustainable Development Consultant, Buro Happold

The Green Building Foundation Course

2010-08-26T15:39:22Z

The Green Register's Foundation Course is designed to give delegates a thorough overview of all the essential issues surrounding sustainable building practices and to network with like-minded individuals across a range of disciplines. It is also the ideal course for new members of staff who need to get up to speed on sustainable construction issues. In addition to the main subjects presented – energy, water and waste minimisation – relevant legislation and Contraction and Convergence as an important social issue are also covered.