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Eco-friendly energy arrives in London
Rozie Apps |
Wednesday, 17th April 2013

Restaurants and food companies in London will help to fuel a power station in a step towards eco-friendly energy.

Cooking waste from across the city will be collected to run what is being called the world's biggest fat-fuelled power station.

 
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Ecological Land Co-op wins planning permission at appeal
Rozie Apps |
Tuesday, 9th April 2013

Planning permission has finally been granted to Greenham Reach Small-holdings as part of the Ecological Land Co-operative (ELC) in Devon after a four year journey.

 
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A rare chance to meet 'Lunatic Farmer' Joel Salatin
Rozie Apps |
Wednesday, 3rd April 2013

Joel Salatin is holding a unique 'You Can Farm' masterclass at Cowdray Hall, Midhurst, West Sussex on Sunday April 28th, 2013.

The workshop runs from 9am to 5pm, exploring how to set up a thriving, ethical and profiting small farm, using innovative...

 
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Permaculture magazine in top 50 nominations for PEAple's Favourite Award
Rozie Apps |
Tuesday, 26th March 2013

We are pleased to announce that Permaculture magazine has made it through to the top 50 small eco/ethical businesses in the UK with a chance to win the PEAple's Favourite Award. Thank you to everyone who voted for us.

 
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Dropping climate change from the national curriculum
Rozie Apps |
Thursday, 21st March 2013

Children are the future.

But the future is looking bleak. The UK Government are planning to remove the study of climate change from the national curriculum for children under 14.

 
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Free e-course on Regenerative Agriculture by Joel Salatin
Rozie Apps |
Tuesday, 19th March 2013

Verge Permaculture in Calgary, Canada, are offering an amazing and free, six day online course teaching the wisdoms of Joel Salatin, an expert in organic farming.

 
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WIN Sunrise Festival Tickets
Tony Rollinson |
Saturday, 16th March 2013

Taking place between Thursday 30th May and Monday 3rd June 2013 Sunrise: Another World has a fab monika announcing it is 'powered by the sun'.

As well being a festival full of music, workshops, dance, healing, talks, children's events,...

 
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Founders of Permaculture magazine are nominated by for a PEA-ple's Favourite Award
Rozie Apps |
Thursday, 7th March 2013

We are very pleased to announce that Permanent Publications, who founded Permaculture magazine in 1992 and have published permaculture books like The Earth Care Manual and...