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A four week workshop with Gavin Harte that explorers the science, causes, impacts and responses to climate change

Thursdays 25 March to 15 April | 7.30 – 9pm | €60 | Cultivate at The Greenhouse, St Andrew St, D2 | 20% discount for Cultivate Members | To book call: 01-6745773

In a recent European poll on attitudes to climate change, nearly half of all Irish people said the Government and businesses are not doing enough to tackle it. Yet in our personal lives we still do not or will not change our behaviour to reduce our carbon footprint.

Organised by NEAR FM and Cultivate

Saturday 10 April | 10am – 5pm | €10 / €5 concession | 10% discount for Cultivate Members | 01 6745773 | Cultivate at The Greenhouse, St Andrew St, D2

The Dynamo Effect will be a fun and informative day out for the whole family, featuring exhibits, information stalls, films, talks, children's activities and workshops on renewable energy, green building, local food, ethical fashion, Transition towns, cycling, and sustainable communities.

Wed 14 April 9.30am – 7.00pm and Thurs 15 April 9.00am – 5.00pm | Main Hall, RDS, D4 | To register or for more information visit www.sei.ie/energyshow

Presented by Sustainable Energy Ireland, the Energy Show has been developed for industry and business to see and learn about the latest sustainable energy technologies and practices. This two-day exhibition showcases leading energy suppliers and the latest innovative products and services. You can also get a wealth of tips from best practice case studies and insights into sustainable energy opportunities at our extensive seminar programme. Seminar bookings are now being taken.

Sunday 18 April | 10am - 5pm | €120 | 10% discount for Cultivate and EASCA members | To book call: 01 6745773 | Cultivate at The Greenhouse, St Andrew St, D2

This part theoretical and part demonstration workshop looks at energy use in the home and examines options for domestic energy saving. The emphasis is on identifying the most effective, low-cost energy saving measures, and the techniques, skills and materials required for successful implementation. As most domestic energy use is in space or water heating, these are the areas that will be examined most closely.

Wednesday Eves 21 April – 2 June | 7 - 9:30pm + 2 Saturday sessions | €300 | 10% discount for Cultivate and EASCA Members | To book call: 01-6745773 | Cultivate at The Greenhouse, St Andrew St, D2

This FETAC course covers the basic of Green Building design considerations, methods and materials, including a practical hands-on building session with natural material.

Practical Eco Building Learners earn a Level 5 certificate in Green Building.

Wednesdays 29 April  to 3 June | 7 - 9pm | €180 | 10% discount for Cultivate and EASCA members  | To book call: 01 6745773 | Cultivate at The Greenhouse, St Andrew St, D2

This course uses Patrick’s popular book, The Energy Efficient Home, as the core reading. By the end of this series participants will have the confidence and knowledge to make the big decisions in managing a new build or renovation. Dr Patrick Waterfield is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Energy Institute. He is the author of 14 conference and journal papers and numerous periodical/magazine articles.

From the Caves at Lascaux to the Cusp of Collapse - Ecology and Economics

Tuesdays 4 May to 22 June | 7.30 – 9pm | €80 | 20% discount for Cultivate Members | To book call: 01 6745773 | Cultivate at The Greenhouse, St Andrew St, D2

We find ourselves at a truly unique point in human history. We face an array of ecological threats, yet seem unable to reduce or manage them.  A battered world economy has probably seen the peak of global energy and food production. Yet our tightly interconnected and globalised civilisation, and the economy which support it require increasing such production to remain functional.

August 20th - 29th 2010 | The Village, Cloughjordan, Tipperary | For bookings and further information contact Davie Philip (davie at cultivate dot ie)

Enjoy a full 'PDC' immersed in the thriving and innovative environment of Cloughjordan's ecovillage.  Tutors include: Graham Strouts,  Albert Bates of the Farm, Tennessee, and Klaudia Van Gool.  Also teaching will be other leading thinkers on various sustainability issues covered on the course.

Permaculture is a practical design concept applicable from the balcony to the farm, from the village to the city. It enables people to establish productive environments providing for food, energy, shelter, material and non-material needs, as well as the social and economic infrastructure that supports them. More precisely permaculture is a “design system based on ecological principles” which provides the organising framework for implementing sustainable living.

the powering up of community, creativity and culture

"Bursting with insightful analysis and creative solutions to the twin challenges of climate change and peak oil, The Powerdown Show is an inspirational pointer to life beyond fossil fuels. Essential viewing – a flash of light in the darkness."
- Rob Hopkins, Founder of the Transition Movement

DVD Video | €15 | Call 01 674 5773 to order | Widescreen 16:9 | Running time 10 x 20 minutes | View the 8th Episode

the powerdown show is a 10-part TV series that takes a fresh and engaging look at the community responses to the converging challenges of climate change and peak oil.   We have a golden opportunity to create a far better, more sustainable way of life. Millions around the world – many in your own community – are already making the transition to local resilience.  Your vision is needed too.