Author Archives: Feimatta

Arcola Energy for Schools is Project of the Week for London Sustainable Schools Forum

Arcola Energy is a member of Project Dirt ; London’s largest and most active green network. It’s a social network of people / organisations doing tangible green projects. The London Sustainable Schools Forum is a group trying to make London’s … Continue reading

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Green Theatre Network Meeting held at Arcola Theatre and Tent on 24th November

The event was an opportunity for members of the Green Theatre Network to meet up, share progress, discuss issues and find new ways to improve sustainable practices within theatres. The morning consisted of discussions and updates, particularly from members of … Continue reading

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Feeding the 5000! – Trafalgar Square 18 November

A free lunch was served to over 5,000 people in Trafalgar Square. All the ingredients used for the lunch are fresh and would otherwise be wasted – wonky carrots, mis-shapen potatoes and other fresh surplus produce. There were live cooking demonstrations and plenty of … Continue reading

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Designing out Waste – panel discussion at the Royal College of Art

On Monday 7 November, Arcola participated in an exciting discussion about designing out waste in the art and design sector. It was organised by the London Community Resource Network with speakers from TRAID  and the East London Furniture Project; it was an exploration … Continue reading

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Time for Community Currencies – workshop at Arcola on 11 October

As the world’s economy enters a ‘dangerous phase’, with the IMF warning the US and Europe risk double-dip recession, experts fear a domino effect in Europe’s debt crisis. But what of LETS and Timebanks, and the emergence of the UK … Continue reading

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Better Batteries

BETTER BATTERIES Better Batteries is a UK-wide campaign encouraging the music and theatre industries to make the switch to using rechargeable battery systems, particularly for portable sound equipment, and increase battery recycling rates in line with government regulations. WHY? Rechargeable … Continue reading

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Arcola Theatre’s Carbon Footprint, April 2011

We are working with Julies Bicycle to monitor our carbon emissions using their Industry Green Tool, which involves entering figures for our consumption of electricity, water, and consumables as well as figures on staff and audience travel in to their … Continue reading

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The Sustainable Energy Academy presents: SuperHome Spring Opening 2011

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit an inspiring energy efficient SuperHome during the Spring Opening special event commencing this Sunday 27 March! 50 SuperHomes will open to showcase what can be done to save energy via a raft of energy … Continue reading

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Ben Todd speaking at RESILIENCE

  Creative practice for a sustainable futureMonday 21 March / Galeri / Caernarfon Resilience is the capacity to absorb, react to and derive benefit from change. It is a quality found in natural ecosystems and human communities. Human resilience draws … Continue reading

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Change – climate change play at Arcola Theatre

22 – 26 February 2011 This week sees Arcola Theatre hosting a new and exciting company staging a play which gives a voice to those currently affected by climate change. The writer, Eilis Sanfey, has gathered interviews and testimonies from around the world. … Continue reading

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