An Inishowen group is
hosting a Day of Events highlighting ways to live
sustainably and save money in your own home.
Transition Inishowen will host the events to include
workshops, slideshows and a free lunch on Saturday,
March 27, 2010 in Carndonagh.
The morning will be devoted to a talk and slideshow
with practical examples of DIY solar domestic water
heating. Then, after a light lunch, there will be a
film screening of 'In Transition 1.0' telling the
stories of groups of people around the world who are
learning ways to live more sustainably, while saving
money and having a good time.
“In the face of fluctuating oil prices and with the
ever more obvious effects of a changing climate,
every community needs to adapt to become more
resilient and better prepared,” said group member,
Claire Gilmour.
Also on the day a Solar Workshop will be presented
by Cye Bannon who recently installed a solar
evacuated tube setup at his own house in Belfast. He
is also trained in the other main solar thermal
technologies. His workshop will explain his idea for
a solar co-operative aimed at supporting DIY
installation of solar domestic water heating.
"Self reliance and thriftiness are central to this
workshop," said Transition spokesperson, Kathleen
Farren O'Hara.
The events take place at the offices of Inishowen
Development Partnership, Pound Street, Carndonagh
from 11am to 2pm on March 27 which is also Earth
Hour Day. Earth Hour Day is a Worldwide Fund for
Nature initiative that urges everyone to switch off
all lights (if not all electricity) for 1 hour at
8.30pm. Last year hundreds of millions of people
around the world took part. For more information on
Transition Inishowen's Day of Events email
transitioninishowen@gmail.com . |
