[Sust-mar] COMMUNITY-BASED ENERGY PRODUCTION Gathering - 23 Feb. Tantallon Library

[David Wimberly]

*COMMUNITY-BASED ENERGY PRODUCTION Gathering*

7:00 pm, Thursday, February 23, 2012

Tantallon Public Library

The concept of peak oil is being discussed widely today -- that we are 
currently extracting oil from the ground to the greatest degree 
possible, and that likely less oil will be available in the future and 
might cost far more. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the 
future will require adjustments to less energy usage, and more 
community-level resiliency in producing energy.

Transition Bay members are exploring potential local projects for 
community-based energy production, such as biofuels, energy retrofitting 
and solar heating.These topics will be considered at the gathering.

We will begin with a presentation on peak oil and the essential value of 
petroleum in maintaining our current way of life. The likelihood of 
energy descent in the years ahead will be explored, and the ways that 
transition communities around the world are adapting to these changes. 
The second portion of the gathering will provide the technical and 
economic feasibility of a community-owned, algae-based, biodiesel 
generation facility with a capacity to produce 10,000 litres per week of 
diesel fuel.  Our third portion will cover aspects of home energy 
retrofitting, including possible local manufacturing of solar hot air 
collectors. These presentations will be followed by break-out groups, 
engaging key questions that arise about these potential projects and 
about global energy issues as they effect our community.


Please join us.  All are welcome.  No Charge.
Hosted by Transition Bay St Margarets.    "Building Community Resilience 
to Global Challenges
For more information: transitionbay.ca
Or contact: Robert Cervelli, Chair, Transition Bay St Margarets, 
222-4391 (cell), _robert.cervelli at gmail.com 
<mailto:robert.cervelli at gmail.com> _