Category Archives: Green Events

Past and present green events, happenings and dialogues from around London and the UK.

UN COP17 Climate Negotiations kick off in Durban

The 17th UN negotiations to try and limit the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions and potentially catastrophic climate change began on 28th November, in Durban South Africa. Since the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in 1995, the Conference 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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TEDx Youth @Thames Event – 20 November – ZSL London Zoo

If the voices of young people alive today were heard in parliaments, councils, courtrooms and corridors of power, what would we do differently? If future generations not yet born could speak to us now, what would they say about the … 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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Arcola at the London Green Fair 2011

On 4th and 5th June, Arcola Energy took part in the London Green Fair in Regents Park, as part of the London Community Resources Network tent. The Energy Team presented sustainability projects at Arcola and held workshops on how to … Continue reading

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Arcola’s 10:10:10 Success!

Just yesterday was Arcola’s biggest Green Sunday yet and what a wonderful day it was to host it!  The event was in celebration of the 10:10 campaign A Global Day of Doing and we had plenty of food, free workshops, … Continue reading

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Give or Take Day

Give or Take (with Forest Recycling Project www.frponline.org.uk/) Bring what you don’t want and take what you do!  What can you give? Baby equipment, books, toys, children’s bikes, kitchenware, paint (reusable), plants, garden tools and equipment and even small electrical … Continue reading

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Sustainability in the Audio and Video Industry

Learn about sustainability and green issues for the audio and video industries, for FREE at the comfort of your own…computer! This one day e-conference is the first of its kind.  SustainabilityAV 2010 will be hosted by Installation Europe (IE) and … Continue reading

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Arnolfini C words

Click here to read about what PLATFORM and Arnolfini are doing this season to help fight climate change.  3 October – 29 November, 2009: discussions, courses, installations and more. www.arnolfini.org.uk

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Arcola’s Roof Garden

In May 2009 Arcola Theatre opened its very own roof garden.  Unfortunately the roof garden no longer exists due to the space being converted into new apartments.  It was nothing fancy, just a lot of pots in which to grow … Continue reading

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