Welcome
Introduction to local climate change awareness
Future Proof Kilkenny is a local action group dedicated to raising awareness of Climate Change and peak oil and how these crises can be used as opportunities to make a transition to a more sustainable future.
FPK aims to work with and for the Kilkenny local communities in helping to implement changes necessary to cope with powering down our energy consumption.
We like to talk
This change can be brought about by everyone. But first we need to recognise the problem, learn more about it and share ideas as to how to prepare our community to adapt to the future.
How we learn
You can start by learning a bit about climate change on this site
There is plenty more practical tips and advice on the following websites
What can 'I' do?
First of all, read and learn what you can in regard to climate change and powering down. Tell your friends, family and colleagues. Its easier nowadays as there is so much in the media. But the media can only do so much. Consider what you can do in your locality. Also contact us and be a part of the programme of awareness raising events (check back here regualry)
Action in Kilkenny
RETHINK THE FUTURE
Events in Kilkenny through June 2008
A series of evening talks and documentary screenings exploring the role of community in preparing for life beyond cheap oil.
This is a Transition Towns event hosted by Future Proof Kilkenny. Starting on Thursday 12th June 8pm '
Where? Butler House, Kilkenny
Read all about Rethink the Future
GLOBAL LUNCHBOX
Events through May 2008
A series of informal lunchtime talks and workshops exploring local responses to the global uncertainties of climate change and peak oil.
This is a Transition Towns event hosted by Future Proof Kilkenny. Starting on Thursday 8th May 13:10 with a 'Peak-Oil Primer'
Where? Butler House, Kilkenny
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April 28 2008 - 8pm
Peak Oil
Crisis or Opportunity?
Castalia Hall
Ballytobin, Callan
An illustrated talk by Brian Dillon, Future Proof Kilkenny.
Oil prices are rising and people are beginning to ask ‘will we ever run out?’ The truth, of course, is that we started to run out when the first barrel came out of the ground. Further details on Peak Oil
Crisis or Opportunity?
April 01 2008 - 9.30am
SEMINAR: Housing, Planning
& Urban Design
for a Sustainable Future
Butler House,
Kilkenny
This seminar will be of interest to city planners, policy makers, architects, developers, builders, engineers, community organisations and concerned citizens. It will explore the ‘Why?’ and the ‘How?’ of the changes needed in our current policies and practices to meet our obligations to reduce our energy consumption and carbon footprint Read full programme
Feb 22 2008 - 7.30pm
Film Night & discussion
The Power of Community
Friday 22nd Feb - 7.30pm
Mullins Mill, Kells
E3 admission
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil is a project of The Community Solution, a non-profit organization that designs and teaches low-energy solutions to the current unsustainable, fossil fuel based, industrialized, and centralized way of living.
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate.
This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens.
It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call "The Special Period." The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis – the massive reduction of fossil fuels – is an example of options and hope.
For more info visit http://glaslearning.blog.com/.
Feb 20 2008 - 7.30pm
Event: Film viewing, Subject: Award winning film on
Oil Peak
Location: The Blue Room, Bennetsbridge, Co. Kilkenny (above Melvil's Developers)
Description: Our second 'Awareness Raising'
night will explore this
issue of Peak Oil with a screening of an award winning film together with discussion and learning exercises.
Jan 25 2008 - 7.30pm
Event: Film viewing, Subject: Award winning film on
Oil Peak
Location: Mullins Mills, Kells, Co. Kilkenny
Description: Our first 'Awareness Raising'
night at the Glas
Learning Centre will explore this
issue of Peak Oil with a screening of an award winning film (yet
to be announced) together with discussion and learning exercises.
Dec 08 2007
Event: Global day of action Against Climate Change
Location: Market cross & Cillin Hill, Kilkenny
Description: see our Event Archive