As The Oil Drum pointed out last week, oil has peaked. We have officially entered the post-oil age in which the transition to lower energy lives is inevitable. This energy transition can happen gracefully with fore-thought and planning, or, if we continue to consume energy at our current rate, the transition will be brought about faster and meaner than home redecoration by Blackwater. Read the whole article Here
Vancouver City in B.C., Canada is growing local food … on the grounds of City Hall! The underused green grass lawn is to be converted into a community garden that will grow vegetables for food providers in Vancouver’s inner-city neighbourhoods.
“If we want Vancouver to be a truly sustainable city, City Hall needs to lead the way,” said Mayor Robertson. “By converting part of the City Hall lawn into a community garden, Vancouver is walking the talk when it comes to producing local food.”
Growing food at City Hall is one of the ‘Quick Start’ recommendations from the Greenest City Action Team. The team is looking at innovative solutions that tie economic growth to new technology, green solutions, environmental stewardship and vision.
Next on the city’s list is back yard chicken coops . City staff have been directed to study the issue and draft a bylaw amendment that will be presented to the council for a vote within the next couple of months. Who knows, perhaps homeless hens will soon join the squashes and corn flourishing at City Hall!
Article published in the UK’s Telegraph. Read the whole piece here
Long time Burns Park resident and Burns Park Green Energy Association founder Nate Ayers will be speaking to the Burns Park PTO on Thursday, March 19th at 7:00 pm in the school Library. All BP community members are invited to attend what will be a very informative presentation. If you are interested in local sustainability, alternative energy, and community building during troubling economic times, you will not want to miss it.
Topics will include:
Certification for BP Elementary as a “Green School” as designated by the State of Michigan
Home Energy Audits
How the Economic Stimulus can and will affect Burns Park
Reinvesting in local community/local resilience in uncertain economic times
Solar Power in Burns Park
Community based gardens and agriculture
The presentation promises to be educational and inspirational. Tell your neighbors, bring your questions, and get there early to get a good seat!
Burns Park Green founder Nate Ayers will be a guest on the Lynn Rivers Radio show on Monday, March 9th at 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. The Lynn Rivers show is heard on 89.1 WEMU
http://www.wemu.org/hosts.php?id=38
Topics for the show will primarily revolve around Transition Towns and the philosophy behind the Transition movement. For more info visit www.transitiontowns.org