Practical Solutions.

The following groups focus on developing and teaching practical means to live more lightly on the Earth

The Hollies,
The Hollies Centre for Practical Sustainability, Castletown, Enniskeane, Co. Cork
Email: thehollies@eircom.net
Web: http:// homepage.eircom.net/~thehollies/pages/home.html - Check out their Practical Sustainability Course at Kinsale Further Education College

Walnut Books
Sustainable booksellers offers titles on permaculture, organic food and gardening - sustainable design, energy and living. Web based and on the Coal Quay Cork City.
Web: www.walnutbooks.com

CELT
A community group and registered charity involved in Ecology, Nature conservation, traditional skills, Environmental education, Training, renewable energy, wildlife, sustainable woodland management etc Hold weekend in the woods events - courses in traditional skills and trades. Centre for Environmental Living and Training. East Clare Community Co-op, Main Street, Scarriff, Co Clare.
Email: info@celtnet.org
Web: www.celtnet.org

Campaigning and awareness raising groups All over the globe communities and organisations are resisting the type of progress that puts profit before people and the environment and promoting alternatives. Here are two in Cork and one from the UK. They deserve our support.

CHASE Cork Harbour for a Safe Environment
An alliance of groups dedicated to protecting the health of their communities and safeguarding the Cork Harbour environment for future generations. Their overall aims are to: Prevent toxic waste incinerator in Cork Harbour. Promote awareness of alternative solutions. Increase national/local opposition to incineration. Actively promote non-burn solutions Bishop's Road, Cobh, Co. Cork 021 4815564
Email: info@chaseireland.org
Web: www.chaseireland.org

Shelltosea Network
Concerned citizens from all walks of life who seek to draw attention to the planned Corrib gas project- Currently supporting the Rossport 5 Farmers imprisoned for resisting the construction of a high pressure gas pipeline through their land.
Web: www.corribsos.com

Rising Tide
A grassroots national and international network made up of groups and individuals who take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change and who promote local, community-run solutions to our energy needs. 62 Fieldgate Street. London E1 1ES, 07707 794665
Email: info@risingtide.org.uk
Web: www.risingtide.org.uk

You could also check out www.cartoonkate.co.uk and the booklet Funny Weather, which is where we lifted all the climate change info in this article from

ASPO Ireland.
Association For the Study of Peak Oil and Gas A not-for-profit organisation located in Ireland with the aim of advancing education around the subject of peak oil and gas - Global oil discoveries peaked in the 1960s and are rapidly declining as oil becomes harder to find. Oil is a finite resource. US oil production peaked around 1970. A global peak is imminent Web: www.peakoil.net

Well, maybe it will never happen and let's hope not, because as a society we definitely ain't ready, but in the light of available evidence it would be an unwise assumption to make. Hey, don't take our word for it do your own research, reach your own conclusions and take your own actions.