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[Dawn Pilatowicz]

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[Frans Slabber]

Hello Transitionistas

Should be interesting to watch

Your Chance to See ‘In Transition’, the emerging plans for its rele...

Frans

[Frans Slabber]

Transcript of a talk by Dimitri Orlov - author of the book Reinventing Collapse.
This talk was presented at The New Emergency Conference in Dublin, on June 11, 2009.

Its a bit long, but as always inspirational, especially if you feel ousted from society because of the way you see the future unfolding... hehe

frans

[Peter Lucas]

IMOC, Natural Wonder (Sustainable Green Building Solutions) and Atlantic View Property Partnership

invite you to attend a free screening of A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil PLUS Solar Energy - Saved by the Sun

VENUE : Crankhandle Club, 7 Riebeek St Wynberg (map below)

TIME : Tuesday 28 July. Club open from 7pm, first movie begins at 7:30pm sharp (running time of movie 1 - 52min, movie 2 - 56min)
There is a cash bar available.




A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil

A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil is an informative, inspirational documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environment-friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. The documentary focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, seasonal parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the world.

"This was an amazingly uplifting documentary to watch. A Convenient Truth is about a city in Brazil called Curitiba, which is one of the most livable cities in the world. They look at various aspects of the city and show how they made them not only environmentally friendly and people friendly but also without using much money. Their ideas have since been used in various cities around the world." - Relax with Dax
Solar Energy - Saved by the Sun

In the face of mounting concern about climate change, this documentary from NOVA explores the renewed struggle among scientists to make solar energy a realistic, reliable, and efficient solution to our energy needs. As the Earth heats up at a dangerous rate and fossil fuels become more scarce, ordinary citizens and businesses are bypassing the federal government to lead the way in exploring a clean, renewable source of power: the sun. In an eye-opening report, NOVA shines a light on how and why people across America
and the world are “going solar,” using the radiant energy of the sun to power homes, businesses, and even communities.

But can everyday people really make a difference by using solar power? And can solar technologies, with their high cost and logistical challenges, truly play a bigger role in powering the future of humanity? The grand hopes, latest innovations, roiling controversies and practical realities of solar power all come to the fore when NOVA presents Saved By the Sun.


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[Dawn Pilatowicz]

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