Transition Bathford

Bathford community building a sustainable future

A place where Bathford locals can meet and share ideas online about sustainability and renewable energy

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Kay Mann is now a member of Transition Bathford Jul 23, 2010
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Bill Gething updated their profile photo May 24, 2010
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John Malone commented on Jamie Colston's group 'Community Owned Renewable Energy'
Under PV: We could also think about a larger ground mounted scheme. This would be ambitious with high capital cost but worth keeping on the agenda. > Are there south-facing open spaces in the parish, perhaps little used for other purposes, 2…
May 14, 2010
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Community Owned Renewable Energy

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A group of Bathfordians meeting about how to create sustainable renewable energy resources in the local area. Looking at Hydro, Wind, Solar and Bio Gas/Mass
John Malone joined Jamie Colston's group May 14, 2010
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Jamie Colston commented on Jamie Colston's group 'Community Owned Renewable Energy'
After the Second CORE meeting here are some tasks that require some attention before the next meeting. If you could put your name down against the ones would like to do and an email so that is anyone feels like supporting they can get in…
May 6, 2010
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Events posted by Jamie Colston May 4, 2010
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Community Owned Renewable Energy

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A group of Bathfordians meeting about how to create sustainable renewable energy resources in the local area. Looking at Hydro, Wind, Solar and Bio Gas/Mass
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Do You Want To Save Money On Electricity?

Transition Bath is offering you the chance to do so through use of a ‘real-time’ electricity meter. We have purchased a number of these devices (Owl Cm 119) and are offering them to people for a period of 4 weeks in return for a small donationto Transition Bath.These meters are safe and easy to install – no specialist skills are needed. When in place they allow you to see what power (kW) you are using at any time. From thisinformation it is then simple to walk around the house identifying what…See More
Blog post by Jamie Colston Apr 15, 2010
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Interesting video on wind turbines

Blog post by Ian Plain Apr 13, 2010
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The Wales Institute for Sustainable Education Appeal

The Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE) is CAT's most important project to date and is due to open to the public in June. Conferences are booked, the launch event plannedand important keynote speakers - such as Sir John Houghton, formerly ofthe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and Lord Elis-Thomas areconfirmed.Originally a £5 million project, the building costs for WISE have risen because of a legal dispute between CAT and the main contractor, Frank Galliers Ltd. They…See More
Blog post by Ian Plain Apr 11, 2010
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Ian Plain and claire joined Transition Bathford Apr 11, 2010
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Community Owned Renewable Energy: NEXT STEPS at Bathford Primary School

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April 22, 2010 from 7:45pm to 10pm
Following on from the successful first meetingAt Bathford School which 60 people attended,we discuss what the next steps are for thecommunity of Bathford. John Malone localResident and Director of Energy 4 All looks atWhat potential there is for renewable energyIn Bathford and the surrounding area.Research has been conducted by Bath & North East Somerset and CAMCO into the potential forcommunities in B&NES to generate their own heat and electricity. John Malone and the…See More
John Malone is attending Jamie Colston's event Apr 7, 2010
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Jamie Colston replied to Jamie Colston's discussion 'Radio and TV available online on Green issues'
http://www.quaker.org.uk/zero-growth-economy-conference Quakers in Britain talk about Zero Growth - this link takes you to the page which has all the talks on
Apr 5, 2010
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Videos posted by Brendan Bayew Apr 3, 2010
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Brendan Bayew is now a member of Transition Bathford Apr 3, 2010

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Jamie Colston

Do You Want To Save Money On Electricity?

Transition Bath is offering you the chance to do so through use of a ‘real-time’ electricity meter. We have purchased a number of these devices (Owl Cm 119) and are

offering them to people for a period of 4 weeks in return for a small donation

to Transition Bath.…



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Posted by Jamie Colston on April 15, 2010 at 10:00pm

Ian Plain

Interesting video on wind turbines

http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_8383000/8383500.stm

Interesting video on small scale wind turbines.

Ian

Posted by Ian Plain on April 13, 2010 at 4:44pm

Ian Plain

The Wales Institute for Sustainable Education Appeal

The Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE) is CAT's most important project to date and is due to open to the public in June. Conferences are booked, the launch event planned

and important keynote speakers - such as Sir John Houghton, formerly of

the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and Lord Elis-Thomas are

confirmed.



Originally a £5 million project, the building costs for WISE have risen because of a legal dispute between…

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Posted by Ian Plain on April 11, 2010 at 9:03pm

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Warm Streets

I have recently put up some posters about Warm Streets, a energy saving trust scheme which helps people with little or no loft insullation or cavity walls, to get insulated either FREE or at a much reduced cost.

Having spoken to them today regarding the campaign I can say that if you live in an older house/listed house then Warm Streets can help with the loft but little else.

Currently there are no schemes to support old/listed houses as filling/insulating solid walls costs around… Continue

Posted by Jamie Colston on March 30, 2010 at 12:09pm

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Radio and TV available online on Green issues 2 Replies

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Started by Jamie Colston. Last reply by Jamie Colston Apr 5, 2010.

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Better Bath - Wind in Bath

On Monday, Better Bath held a discussion on wind power in Bath to which over 100 people attended. The minutes and presentations for the meeting are posted on…Continue

Started by Jamie Colston Mar 3, 2010.

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What do the different Energy companies offer the consumer?

After recieving my info pack from Southern Electric offering free insullation and cash credits for reducing energy, I asked myself what is it that they are offering and who is the best provider of…Continue

Started by Jamie Colston Feb 23, 2010.

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