Green Arena
The “Why Bother?” Booth!
Saturday and Sunday – all day.
Throughout the weekend Green Horizons has a range of great talks and question-answer sessions, as listed below in the Green Arena.
But these cannot cover ALL of the subjects and issues – some of them controversial – that people want to discuss!
So – we have created the ‘Why Bother’ booths. These are an opportunity for participants and visitors to Green Horizons to design and manage their own short talks and informal discussions on green issues they consider of current relevance.
Subjects that people have already flagged up to be debated include…
Localisation, Fair Trade, Bio Fuels, Community Responses to Climate Change and Wonderful Welsh Grasslands! There are also some Msc papers from students at the Centre for Alternative Technology, and Chris Jones of the Forestry Commission Wales will be running a few ‘tree doctor’ sessions.
Let us know if there are other sessions you would like to hold or attend and we will do our best to accommodate!
Saturday 17 May
10.30am Solar Energy – Find out what it can do for you.
Chris Lord Smith has a thorough understanding of construction, roofing and heating systems and is committed to reducing the impact of the built environment.
11.30am The Transition to a Life Beyond Oil - Peak Oil, Climate Change & Transition Towns
Fuel and food prices are rising. What’s going on? How dependent are we on oil and what can we do as communities to reduce our carbon emissions and pool our local resources to face the challenges ahead?
12.30pm Smallholders Question Time
A panel of experts answer questions on Green issues for Smallholders.
1.30pm Climate Change Gardening
Controversial issues relating to gardening for climate change – with Grace Crabb from CAT - the Centre for Alternative Technology.
2.30pm Organic Certification - What it is and how to get it!
Steven Jacobs of Organic Farmers and Growers will be able to tell you what’s needed and how they can help organics work commercially for you.
Sunday 18 May
11am The Transition to a Life Beyond Oil - Peak Oil, Climate Change & Transition Towns
Fuel and food prices are rising. What’s going on? How dependent are we on oil and what can we do as communities to reduce our carbon emissions and pool our local resources to face the challenges ahead?
12 noon Why Wood Fuels?
Mark Weatherlake of Dunster Wood Fuels explains why and how we should use wood, with an introduction to wood fuel and its benefits.
1pm Energy From Renewables – sun, wind and what else?
Andy Bull of Severn Wye Energy Agency explains small-scale renewables and what they can do for you.
2pm Re-using Grey Water and the Wonder of Compost Toilets
Marcus Zipperlin, Head of Biology at CAT (the Centre for Alternative Technology) investigates the do ‘s and don’ts of reusing grey water and extols the virtues of compost toilets.
3pm Community Land Ownership and Sustainability.
Jonathan Brown, Director of Land For People discusses holding land in trust for the sustainable future benefit of local agricultural communities.
