Progress
The impulse to organise in the Forest of Dean came after a
conference in Nailsworth,
Gloucestershire in May 2007.
The process began in the Forest of Dean in June 2007 when step
1 of the twelve suggested was achieved: the formation
of a 'steering group' which has planned it's own demise.
From July 2007 onwards the
group was working to let people know of the existence of the initiative
in the Forest, to try and get more energy and enthusiasm into the
project - step
2! This site is part of this
second 'awareness raising' step. Events around
the Forest are continuing to let people know that this initiative
is afloat.
2008 is with us and so are the rains again. Fuel is up 20% at the pumps.
Bali has been and gone. Rice and wheat price have soared after a bad season (global warming?) and the decision to feed cars before we feed humans (peak oil and what? - stupidity, heartless market forces?). There is a feeling that awareness of the issues is definitely present, but the group continue to raise awareness that this initiative exists
through different parts of the Forest. We have had Richard Heinberg and Megan Quinn (March 30th '08) address 270 people in Coleford about these issues. You can listen to Sue's interview with Richard here.
Governments can't make drastic
changes or they think they will not be voted in. Companies have responsibilities
to shareholders to continue to grow even if it is suicidal. It is up to us to take the awareness
from our heads down into personal willpower and action. Pressure is mounting
for the
great unleashing ....
Newsletters (pdf downloads ~ 150 Kb each):
September 2007
November 2007
January 2008
April 2008 - 1.7 Mb
