January 2010 Jan 26: Internship offered  Job experience offered in sustainability policy development project for a suitable candidate.  Could suit a range of graduates; - environmental studies, media studies, economics or other related social sciences. Good computer literacy essential. Cheerful can-do attitude a plus. The post is for 3 months and will be based in Rathmines.  Remuneration €100 per week. Apply to Emer O'Siochru  at emerosiochru[AT]gmail.com with Intern application for Smart Taxes Network in subject line please. Jan 11: The Liquidity Network group, which is working with Future Proof Kilkenny to launch an electronic currency system in the city, has just published a leaflet outlining the system. It can be downloaded here. More detailed questions about the way the system will operate are answered here. December 2009 Dec 19: You can now view a free video of the 2009 Feasta lecture by Allan Savory, "Keeping Cattle: Cause or Cure for Climate Crisis?". Dec 8: We are saddened to learn of the recent death of Dr Peter Read. He was a proponent of the use of bioenergy for climate change mitigation, and he gave one of the presentations at Feasta's 2008 Will Howard Memorial Lecture, "Climate Change: First the Bad News, Then The Good". Read more More News

Events organised by Feasta or in which Feasta members are involved.
Feasta Climate Group Meeting Note: The date and venue of this event have changed. Date and Time: 25th-28th February 2010 Venue: Newbold House, Forres, Scotland More information On the Precipice - lecture by David Korowicz Date and Time: Sunday 29th November at 2pm Venue: The Collective Gallery, Cockburn st, Edinburgh, Scotland (part of the Bank of Reason event) More information Costing Carbon: Just a Tax or a New Economic Order? - seminar organised by Cultivate and Dublin Friends of the Earth. Date and Time: 1 pm, November 19th, 2009 Venue: The Greenhouse (the old ENFO), Andrews Street, Dublin 2 More information The transition to low carbon: policy frameworks and community action Date and Time: 20-21 November 2009 Venue: Discovery Centre, Winchester, UK More information Feasta Lecture 2009 Keeping Cattle: cause or cure for climate crisis? Lecture by Allan Savory Date and Time: 2:30, Saturday November 7th, 2009 Venue: JM Synge Lecture Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College, Dublin More information More Events