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Introduction to Manukau

Sorry Folks, TT Manukau is no more :o(

The Core group ran out of steam!! Many reasons, support from the ground up being the key for any community group when the time is right good things will happen! Peace, Love, Light and some Rainbows.

 

 

 

 

How the Genuine Progress Indicator can help avoid future crises.

Submitted by Dave Breuer on 21 September 2009 - 2:04pm
25 Sep 2009 12:46

How a Canadian Genuine Progress Index (GPI)

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Location / Venue: 
Univeristy of Auckland, 10 Symonds St., Human Science (SB1);
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Liqiud Fuel Alternative

ALCOHOL as a FUEL GROUP

 

We now have most of what we need and are putting the final plans together for the mobile still.

Now comes the time of action!

*Build a small experimental scale 'mobile' distillery.

*Build contacts with industry to try to find a high yield feedstock for our plant.

Organic/local food Co-op

 

CO-OPERATIVE

 

This is a bulk goods initiative, to cut out the middle man! We buy organic produce mostly from 'CERES' but also from any other local suppiler.

The objectives are ORGANIC then LOCAL where possible.

If you'd like to become a part of the group please contact Summer; dakini@ihug.co.nz

Spaces waiting for your community projects......

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The Power of Community - How Cuba Survived Peak Oil - Manukau

Submitted by admin on 22 June 2008 - 11:59am
14 Feb 2008 11:10

An inspiring film about the benefits of localisation - followed by Q & A Cuba, an isolated island nation, rebuilt its quality of life following the collapse of cheap oil, supplied by the former Soviet Union. This fascinating and empowering film shows how communities pulled together, created solutions, and ultimately thrived in spite of their decreased dependence on imported energy. For more information and a trailer visit http://www.powerofcommunity.org Venue: Botanical Gardens Friends Building, Hill Rd, Manurewa. Entry free. Donations/Koha appreciated.

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TT Manukau - 'End of Suburbia' film showing

Submitted by Heather Powell on 2 August 2008 - 5:31pm
16 Sep 2008 19:00

 

‘THE END OF SUBURBIA: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream’

This is powerful and informative introduction to the Peak Oil issue, and has been screened all over the world.

It has spurred many communities to begin preparing for this momentous challenge.

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Location / Venue: 
Botanical Gardens Friends Building, Hill Rd, Manurewa.
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Heather's vision for Wattle Downs 2030

Wattle Downs – 20 years after the end of cheap oil after much great work by Transition Initiatives all over.

As I wake this new morning, I take time to be grateful for the time and space to stretch from toes to head, take a deep breath. I listen to the morning bird chorus then open my eyes. A gentle breeze moves leaves outside the window and wafts a delicious fragrance from the blossom and fruit in the orchard where a grass reserve once existed.

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