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SUMMARY:Global food philosophy with Dr Julian Baggini
DESCRIPTION:The global food system is incredibly complex and in crisis. In his new book\, How the World Eats\, Julian Baggini argues that we can use philosophical tools to identify the key principles that should govern a food system fit for the 21st century and beyond\, drawing on the empirical base of how humans have fed themselves across the globe and history. \nThis involves considerations of agriculture\, ecology\, animal welfare\, human rights\, nutrition and political economy. Philosophically\, these require considerations of the limits of reductionism\, the conception of justice\, ethics and epistemology. Although the book is wide-ranging\, Julian will also argue against the idea that we always have to trade-off depth and breadth\, making the case that what we call “breadth” is just another kind of depth. \nDr Julian Baggini is the author\, co-author or editor of over 20 books including The Sunday Times bestsellers The Pig that Wants to be Eatenand How The World Thinks\, and\, most recently\, How to Think Like a Philosopher (all Granta). He was the founding editor of The Philosophers’ Magazine and has written for numerous newspapers and magazines\, as well as for the think tanks The Institute of Public Policy Research\, Demos and Counterpoint. \nTickets: £3-£6. Also available online. Click here to book.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/global-food-philosophy-with-dr-julian-baggini/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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SUMMARY:What Happens After You Flush?
DESCRIPTION:Bath is home to a vast underground network of drains and sewers\, responsible for carrying away both foul water and rain – often through the same pipes. But how did this system come to be\, how does it function today\, and what changes are needed for the future? \nMatt Wheeldon\, a senior figure at Wessex Water\, will take you through the fascinating history and workings of Bath’s sewerage system. From the challenges of combined sewers to the innovative solutions being developed\, this talk will shed light on an essential yet often overlooked part of the city’s infrastructure. \nThis event is perfect for anyone interested in the hidden systems that keep Bath running smoothly\, the environmental challenges we face and the future of wastewater management. \nBook your ticket
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/what-happens-after-you-flush/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T190000
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SUMMARY:How we sold our future: The failure to fight climate change
DESCRIPTION:For decades we have known about the dangers of global warming. Nevertheless\, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase. How can we explain our failure to take the necessary measures to stop climate change? Why are societies\, despite the mounting threat to ourselves and our children\, so reluctant to take action? \nJens Beckert\, Director at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies and author of How We Sold Our Future: The Failure to Fight Climate Change\, joins the Institute for Policy Research to discuss the answers to these questions. \nDrawing on social science research\, he argues that climate change is an inevitable product of the structures of capitalist modernity which have been developing for the past 500 years. Our institutional and cultural arrangements are operating at the cost of destroying the natural environment and attempts to address global warming are almost inevitably bound to fail. Temperatures will continue to rise\, and social and political conflicts will intensify. The tragic truth is we are selling our future for the next quarterly figures\, the upcoming election results\, and today’s pleasure. \nOnline and free to attend. \nBook a place here.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/how-we-sold-our-future-the-failure-to-fight-climate-change/
LOCATION:Somerset
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T210000
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SUMMARY:All Transition meeting – February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss everything that’s going on in Transition Bath and beyond at our monthly meeting at the Ring O’ Bells\, Widcombe. If you want to join us\, have an idea of a project you’d like to forward or just want to feel that you’re not alone in the fight for a better Bath\, then this is a great place to start. \nJust come along! \nThe venue is upstairs\, which may not suit everyone’s needs. Please talk to us if you have any accessibility requirements\, as we’re committed to making our events welcoming for all.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/all-transition-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Ring O Bells\, 10 Widcombe Parade\, Bath\, BA2 4JT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250109T135921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T135921Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?
DESCRIPTION:The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. \n\nHow do heat pumps work?\nWhich homes are most suitable (including cylinders\, outside space)?\nThermal insulation improvements\nHistoric homes\nTemperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation\nReducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators\nLocating a heat pump\, noise\, planning permission\nHot water cylinders\nControls\nTime of day tariffs\nDo you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them\nInstallation costs\nHow to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies\nFollow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE\n\nThere will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars. \nWe will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event. \nBook a free place here – we will contact you with the webinar details\, weblink a couple of days before the event. The event is mainly aimed at residents of Bath & North East Somerset.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/webinar-what-do-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-a-heat-pump-5/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T203000
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CREATED:20250205T105733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T105911Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?
DESCRIPTION:The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. \n\nHow do heat pumps work?\nWhich homes are most suitable (including cylinders\, outside space)?\nThermal insulation improvements\nHistoric homes\nTemperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation\nReducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators\nLocating a heat pump\, noise\, planning permission\nHot water cylinders\nControls\nTime of day tariffs\nDo you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them\nInstallation costs\nHow to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies\nFollow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE\n\nThere will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars. \nWe will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event. \nBook a free place here – we will contact you with the webinar details\, weblink a couple of days before the event. The event is mainly aimed at residents of Bath & North East Somerset.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/webinar-what-do-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-a-heat-pump-6/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250111T164314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T164314Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change & the New Normal
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Dr Venus Bivar\, Associate Professor of Environmental History at St Anne’s College\, University of Oxford. \nDr Venus Bavar’s research and teaching are located at the intersection of environmental\, economic\, and European history. Her scholarship excavates the histories of major contemporary global phenomena\, from the international agricultural trade system and climate change\, to the primacy of economics in political life and the centrality of free markets to the liberal democratic state. \nThis is a Historical Association event – for tickets please email mikeshort20@btinternet.com
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/climate-change-the-new-normal/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250228T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250228T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20240921T140721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T215630Z
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SUMMARY:Hedge laying – your chance to learn a traditional skill
DESCRIPTION:Transition Bath offers another day of hedge-laying at Smallcombe Nuttery. We are very grateful to Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and the National Trust for their support with this work. \nHedge laying is a traditional country skill intended to create a strong\, dense living hedge. By laying a hedge you not only create a living fence\, you also help to encourage new growth\, making it an excellent way of regenerating an old\, overgrown hedge without replacing it. It’s a skill that is best learnt from a craftsperson\, and we offer that chance. You will be working in a group of volunteers led by CPRE’s hedge-layer\, gaining real work practice on one of the Nuttery’s overgrown hedges. \nSpaces are limited and must be attended if we are to maximise our time with our hedge expert so please be certain that you can make the appointment before booking. Please include a contact number so that we can keep you up-to-date on what is required for the day. \nWe will be outside for most of the day\, so please dress accordingly and bring a stout packed lunch and plenty of water. Sustaining cakes will be provided! \nGet your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/hedge-laying-your-chance-to-learn-a-traditional-skill/
LOCATION:Smallcombe Nuttery\, Horseshoe Walk\, Bath\, BA2 6DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T210000
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CREATED:20250111T164821Z
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SUMMARY:Butterflies & Moths: Key Indicators of Insect Population Change
DESCRIPTION:Maurice Avent was fortunate to purchase an SSSI valley close to Bath in 1982 for which he has kept records of butterfly populations for 30 years. He was National Chairman of Butterfly Conservation between 2007 and 2010.\n\nInsects are very much the foundation upon which our planetary diversity of creatures\, including the human race\, depends to survive. Thanks to the bright colours of butterflies and some species of moth\, they are almost the only insects whose populations have been studied for many centuries. Due to their sensitivity to minor environmental changes\, butterflies and moths can be used as indicators of the general health of the entire planetary insect population.\n\nThis is a Bath Natural History Society talk; tickets £3 on the door.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/butterflies-moths-key-indicators-of-insect-population-change/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250219T205617Z
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SUMMARY:All Transition meeting – March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately due to a date clash we are now unable to run this meeting. Thank you for your understanding\, and we look forward to connecting with you all again very soon. \nJoin us to discuss everything that’s going on in Transition Bath and beyond at our monthly meeting at the Ring O’ Bells\, Widcombe. If you want to join us\, have an idea of a project you’d like to forward or just want to feel that you’re not alone in the fight for a better Bath\, then this is a great place to start. \nJust come along! \nThe venue is upstairs\, which may not suit everyone’s needs. Please talk to us if you have any accessibility requirements\, as we’re committed to making our events welcoming for all.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/all-transition-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Ring O Bells\, 10 Widcombe Parade\, Bath\, BA2 4JT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T101606Z
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SUMMARY:Bath Future City: Planning\, Development\, Sustainability and Community
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of talks on how we use Bath’s landscape and plan its urban growth to shape a sustainable future for the city. \nHear from speakers on wider landscape policy\, the need to reset the Local Plan\, the mechanisms for promoting exemplar new development\, and the role and power of community engagement in the planning process – how you can help to shape your city. You will also hear about Bath’s exciting new initiative\, Bath Landscape City\, and the role this will play in creating a greener\, more biodiverse and sustainable city for the future.  \nSpeakers: \nMatt McCabe – Cabinet Member for the Built Environment for BANES\nMatt will provide an overview of the planning policy context which sets the scene for future development; exploring topics covering the Greenbelt\, housing allocations\, the resetting of the Local Plan and the role that proactive public consultation has in shaping future plans for the city.  \nPhilip Haile from Transition Bath\nPhilip will offer an analysis of the limitations imposed by ‘Viability’\, and the National Planning Policy Framework in developing the Local Plan. This will include an examination of home energy efficiency standards\, embodied carbon\, affordable housing\, housing densities\, co-living spaces\, transport infrastructure\, community amenities\, green and open spaces\, and how these elements contribute to the creation of new housing developments and neighbourhoods.  \nPaul Pearce – the Green Infrastructure Programme Manager for BANES’ Landscape City Project\nFollowing the screening of a short film on the Bathscape Project which celebrates Bath’s unique landscape setting\, Paul will provide an overview of its exciting new initiative\, Bath: Landscape City\, as well as an outline of its Nature Recovery Strategy.  \nThere will be time for Q+A with our panel of speakers. \nRefreshments will be available. \nWe hope you will join us on Tuesday 11 March to celebrate Bath’s unique landscape\, while exploring the opportunities for communities to engage with the planning process and the resetting of the Local Plan in shaping the future city of Bath.  \n  \nBook your free ticket here.\nSuggested donation: £6
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/bath-future-city-planning-development-sustainability-and-community/
LOCATION:Percy Community Centre\, New King Street\, Bath\, BA1 2BN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250111T171648Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Tree Walk
DESCRIPTION:In the winter it can be tricky to identify one species of deciduous tree from another.  Join Mark Bagott and Tania Orgill as they lead you through the wonderful wintery trees to learn how to identify them using clues like shape\, colour\, leaf litter\, silhouettes and arrangement of buds.\n\nPlease bring:\n•Warm enough clothing for the weather (remember it will be much cooler in the woods)\n•Sturdy footwear\n•Camera (optional)\n•Notebook & pen (optional)\nPlease ensure you book onto this event via Eventbrite so we can keep in touch with additional details or changes!\n\nPlease don’t bring dogs to this event.\n\nMeeting by St James Church\, South Stoke\, Bath
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/winter-tree-walk/
LOCATION:Somerset
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250316T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250316T173000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250222T183306Z
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SUMMARY:Green Screen: #ClimateScam? / Climate Anxiety / Plan Z: From Labcoats to Handcuffs
DESCRIPTION:Green Screen presents ‘#ClimateScam?‘ with short films Climate Anxiety and Plan Z: From Lab Coats to Handcuffs. This screening is followed by a live panel curated by all three filmmakers. Come and join the conversation. \nAll the films address the impact the climate crisis is having on our young people with refreshing\, diverse and solutions-based perspectives as well as well as the stark situation faced by scientists who\, unheard by government\, are now taking to the streets. \n#ClimateScam? (40 minutes)\nAs the world faces increasingly devastating climate-related disasters\, why do so many people believe that climate change is all a hoax? This is the question that Jaz Njie\, a young hairdresser and tech-savvy Gen Z-er\, sets out to discover in the new film\, #ClimateScam?. In this documentary\, produced by award-winning charity Cornwall Climate Care\, Jaz swaps her scissors for a microphone as she goes out to the homes of climate scientists\, climate sceptics and climate activists\, getting to know the real people behind the often angry headlines. \nClimate Anxiety (17 minutes)\nA Cambridge Moviemakers film directed by John Yates. As the climate crisis unfolds\, young people fear for their future. In this short film young people\, parents and professionals discuss their experiences of climate anxiety and how they deal with it.\nPlan Z: From Labcoats to handcuffs (24 minutes)\nAre scientists doing enough to sound the alarm about climate breakdown? Plan Z traces the motivations of British researchers who’ve turned to civil disobedience to warn the public directly\, risking arrest\, a criminal record and their professional reputations. When the UK government pledges to ‘max out’ oil and gas extraction\, the lives of psychology professor Colin\, microbiologist Abi and ecologist Aaron collide outside the Department for Business\, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)\, where they and six others are arrested for causing alleged criminal damage. But who are the real climate criminals? As restrictions on protest tighten\, will scientists retreat to their laboratories or will more stand up than ever before? A window into the world of reluctant activism\, Plan Z explores the moral power of protest when established routes of influence fail. \nGreen Screen:  #ClimateScam?\, Climate Anxiety and Plan Z: From Labcoats to Handcuffs\, The Little Theatre Cinema\, 16 March\, 4pm\, £10. \nClick here to book tickets – and see short video clip.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/green-screen-climatescam-climate-anxiety-plan-z-from-labcoats-to-handcuffs/
LOCATION:The Little Theatre\, St Michael's Place\, Bath\, BA1 1SF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250223T150838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T150838Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?
DESCRIPTION:The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. \n\nHow do heat pumps work?\nWhich homes are most suitable (including cylinders\, outside space)?\nThermal insulation improvements\nHistoric homes\nTemperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation\nReducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators\nLocating a heat pump\, noise\, planning permission\nHot water cylinders\nControls\nTime of day tariffs\nDo you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them\nInstallation costs\nHow to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies\nFollow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE\n\nThere will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars. \nWe will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event. \nBook a free place here – we will contact you with the webinar details\, weblink a couple of days before the event. The event is mainly aimed at residents of Bath & North East Somerset.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/webinar-what-do-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-a-heat-pump-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Home Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250111T172413Z
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SUMMARY:Herons and Peregrines Walk
DESCRIPTION:The first stage of the walk covers a short distance to look at the heronry in the trees above the Honda dealership at the bottom of Ralph Allen Drive. Last year there were 10 active nests. By early March\, the Grey Herons should be rebuilding their nests and displaying. Visibility should be good as there won’t be leaves on the trees. After looking at the herons\, the walk continues towards the city to see if the Peregrines on the Catholic church are at the nest. They might be displaying at this time of year\, prior to breeding. \nThe walk will be  around 1 mile in total\, including crossing some roads. \nIf the event of bad weather\, the walk will need to be cancelled or postponed. \n\n\nNote: Please ensure you have registered via Eventbrite so you can be notified of any changes to this event \nPlease bring: \n\nSensible shoes\nWeather appropriate clothing (coat/brolly/etc)\nA drink\nA camera/phone (optional)\nBinoculars (optional)\n\nPlease don’t bring dogs to this event. \nMeet in the car park at Prior Park Garden centre.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/herons-and-peregrines-walk/
LOCATION:Somerset
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250323T195006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T204527Z
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SUMMARY:What is Nature?
DESCRIPTION:What do we mean when we say that the environment is in danger\, that Nature is being lost? You might think that this is self-evident\, but actually\, the very concept of “the Environment” is a recent invention\, dating back only about 50 years. \nOur modern conception of Nature being “a good thing” is not one that people have always subscribed to. And indeed\, even today\, we tend to be selective about those aspects of “Nature” that we like and those that we don’t. \nIn this talk Professor Stuart Reynolds will discuss how humans have viewed Nature through the ages and evaluate the idea that we now live in an “Anthropocene Age” in which few if any aspects of Nature remain undisturbed by humans. If that is so\, then what does it mean to “conserve” Nature? \nStuart Reynolds is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Bath. He is a member of the Department of Life Sciences and also of the Milner Centre for Evolution. \nTickets £3-£6
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/what-is-nature/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250420T092727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T092905Z
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SUMMARY:World Earth Day Green Screen: Escape from Extinction - Rewilding
DESCRIPTION:Picturehouse are screening ESCAPE FROM EXTINCTION; REWILDING across all sites in honour of World Earth Day\, Tuesday April 22nd. This screening includes an exclusive\, pre-recorded Q&A with director Matthew Brady. \n \nCan the world be saved when so much has already been lost? Narrated by Academy Award winner Meryl Streep\, this fascinating\, inspiring\, and timely documentary follows the scientific experts on the frontlines of conservation as they seek to answer this question. \n \nThe earth is rapidly approaching a sixth mass extinction event\, with a quarter of all species under threat. However\, there is still hope. Armed with a radical new vision known as ‘rewilding’\, follow the world’s top environmental leaders on a spectacular journey across six continents as they work to rebuild ecosystems\, restore biodiversity\, and even transform lives. \n \nFrom the cloud forests of Rwanda to the California coast\, this bold new approach to wildlife conservation is not without its challenges. However\, it may just be the solution to finding a sustainable balance between our delicate natural world and the demands of a growing human population.\n\n\nGet your tickets.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/world-earth-day-green-screen-escape-from-extinction-rewilding/
LOCATION:The Little Theatre\, St Michael's Place\, Bath\, BA1 1SF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250315T112655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T071519Z
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SUMMARY:Transition Bath West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Hustings
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to hear from the candidates vying to become the next Mayor of the West of England Combined Authority! Join us at St Michael’s Church for a lively discussion on key issues affecting our region. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage with the candidates and make an informed decision on election day! The focus of the hustings will be how the new mayor can make the region more environmentally sustainable. \nFour of the main candidates for the West of ‘Metro’ mayor who are attending the hustings are: Helen Godwin (Labour)\, Mary Page (Green Party)\, Oli Henman (Lib Dems)\,and Steve Smith (Conservatives). More information about the candidates is available here. \nThe successful candidate will be responsible for spending over £1 billion in B&NES\, Bristol and South Gloucestershire during their term in the areas of transport\, housing & planning\, skills and education\, environment & energy\, and business investment. For more information click here. \nThe tickets are free but we are asking for a £2 donation at the door to cover our costs. Only those with tickets will allowed in. Please click here to book your ticket. \nThe Mayor and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority election will take place on Thursday 1 May. \nThe hustings on 23 April start at 7pm sharp\, so please arrive beforehand\, the doors open at 6:30pm. \nDate: 23 April 2025: 7pm to 9pm Location: St Michael’s Without Church (opposite Waitrose)\, Broad Street\, Bath BA1 5LJ
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/transition-bath-west-of-england-combined-authority-mayoral-hustings/
LOCATION:St  Michaels Without Church\, Broad St\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 5LJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250325T180124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T123531Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?
DESCRIPTION:The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. \n\nHow do heat pumps work?\nWhich homes are most suitable (including cylinders\, outside space)?\nThermal insulation improvements\nHistoric homes\nTemperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation\nReducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators\nLocating a heat pump\, noise\, planning permission\nHot water cylinders\nControls\nTime of day tariffs\nDo you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them\nInstallation costs\nHow to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies\nFollow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE\n\nThere will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars. \nWe will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event. \nBook a free place here – we will contact you with the webinar details\, weblink a couple of days before the event. The event is mainly aimed at residents of Bath & North East Somerset.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/webinar-what-do-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-a-heat-pump-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Home Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250209T154619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T195627Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Shorts #6
DESCRIPTION:We will be holding our sixth evening of the Sustainability Shorts lecture series in the centre of Bath at the Percy Community Centre in New King Street. \nThe evening is designed to be engaging\, snappy and entertaining\, with six speakers talking for ten minutes each on their chosen sustainability subject. There will be five minutes for Q&A after each speaker\, then it’s on to the next! You are guaranteed to hear something new and something you can work with from our varied speakers. \nOur six speakers are as follows: \nSheila Gundry\, Head of Operations at Froglife and Charlcombe Road Toad Patroller\nWe are really fortunate to have a thriving toad population at Charlcombe Lane in Bath. Sheila Gundry\, Head of Operations at wildlife charity Froglife and local environmentalist\, will explore the vital role of toads and other amphibians for healthy ecosystems\, discuss the contribution of volunteers from Bath Toad Rescue\, and compare challenges and successes with the national picture. \nStephen Clarke\, Extinction Rebellion Bath\, explaining XR UK’s perspective on what makes a non-violent\, direct action organisation sustainable. \nRuth Lambert\, CEO of Share and Repair- a charity helping people across Bath and North East Somerset save money and the planet through repairing\, reusing and reducing. \nAnna Hughes\, Director\, Flight Free UK\nWhy should we be avoiding air travel? And how can we practically do that? Anna’s talk will look at the alternatives and give plenty of tips and ideas. \nPaula Malone\, Climate Fresk facilitator and children and young people’s educator \nA Climate Fresk workshop turns climate science into a game – the playful and collaborative workshop teaches participants the fundamental science behind climate change and empowers you to take action. The idea is to create a network of people who can pass on a high level of climate education to help guide us to a low carbon world. Paula will also talk about how we are doing our children and young people a huge disservice by not a) educating them about the world around them and how it’s changing\, and b) empowering them to recognise and realise the power and agency that they have to create positive change. \nSkye Pennant\, The Slow Stitch Club \nSkye will talk about the importance of mending. a hugely creative and intentionally slow and therapeutic skill. Part of the joy of visible mending is celebrating the stitches you make no matter how wonky they may be. By using contrasting colours of threads and patches on our clothes we can turn the damage into a scrapbook of our lives lived in them. Whether they’re from fast fashion brands or handmade by you\, our favourite clothes deserved to be worn and loved and repaired for as long as possible. \nWe will be serving tea and coffee during the break (there may even be biscuits)\, so plenty of fuel will be on offer to help you to keep up with the pace! \nTickets are free\, but we’d be grateful for a donation if you can manage it\, so we can continue to run events like this one.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/sustainability-shorts-6/
LOCATION:Percy Community Centre\, New King Street\, Bath\, BA1 2BN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250323T195555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T204458Z
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SUMMARY:Avoiding Climate Change via Waste Management
DESCRIPTION:The UK has committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But not all greenhouse gases come from burning fossil fuels. Waste management\, which includes landfill\, waste-water\, incineration and composting\, is estimated to contribute ~19 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents every year\, with a significant portion of this derived from methane\, a much more polluting gas than CO2. \nTristan Rees-White\, of the University of Southampton\, heads a methane emission monitoring team working to reduce emissions across the sector. \nTickets £3-£6
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/avoiding-climate-change-via-waste-management/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250111T173102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T173102Z
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SUMMARY:Bat Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come and enjoy a quiet evening walk along the canal to see what bats can be seen and heard with the bat detectors. Leader – Cat Baker. \nPlease reserve your space via Eventbrite so you can be updated with any changes to this event\, and please cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend. \nYou will need \n\nWarm enough clothing for the weather.\nPhone to record (optional)\nTorch\nSturdy footwear\n\nThis event is only suitable for children aged 8+\, and all children must remain the responsibility of parents at all times. Parking at this venue is very\, very limited – please consider other forms of transport! Please do not bring dogs to this event\, thank you.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/bat-walk/
LOCATION:Somerset
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250505T105156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T105327Z
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SUMMARY:Faultlines in Sustainability 1: Sustainable land use with George Monbiot (via zoom) and Patrick Holden
DESCRIPTION:This is the first in a series of all-day sessions (in person or online) in which a panel of experts will discuss and answer questions on a “Faultline” within current sustainability policies. This session focuses on reconciling farming and nature. \nIs modern farming sustainable? Many believe the answer is no: its impacts on both climate and biodiversity are too high.  \nYet the remedies proposed fall into two opposing camps. One is to improve farming practices to become more wildlife-friendly and share the land with Nature; the other is to intensify production in some places\, in order to leave land exclusively for nature in others. The dilemma is integration versus differentiation. \nFaultlines 1 will discuss these options – everyone is invited to take part in the discussion. \nOrganised by Peter Harper\, Sam Cooper\, Stuart Reynolds (all University of Bath) and Will Reynolds (Centre for Alternative Technology). \nConfirmed speakers include: George Monbiot (via Zoom)\, journalist\, author\, and environmental and political activist; Patrick Holden CBE\, UK organic dairy farmer and campaigner for sustainable food and farming; Lynn Dicks\, Professor of Ecology at the University of Cambridge; Mark Lynas\, author and journalist; Hannah Needham\, strategic natural capital expert and habitat restoration specialist; Dustin Benton\, policy advisor at Forefront Advisors. \nBook for event.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/faultlines-in-sustainability-1-sustainable-land-use-with-george-monbiot-via-zoom-and-patrick-holden/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250323T201031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T204411Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean: How to Save the World's Last Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:From the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands Sir David Attenborough\, the greatest natural history broadcaster of our times\, has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth.   \nColin Butfield\, Attenborough’s long-term collaborator and co-author will be talking about their latest book at the Bath Literature Festival.   \nOcean: How to Save the World’s Last Wilderness uncovers the mystery\, the wonder and the frailty of the most unexplored habitat on our planet. The ocean can\, and in some cases has\, recovered the fastest. We could see a fully restored marine world\, even richer and more spectacular than we could possibly hope in our lifetimes\, if we act now.  \nColin Butfield is a writer and the co-founder of Studio Silverback\, Executive Producer of the WWF’s Our Planet project and an advisor for the Earthshot Prize. He has made some of the most important documentaries of our times and is an important natural history writer for the future.  \nThis is an event from The Bath Literature Festival. \nTickets £14/10
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/ocean-how-to-save-the-worlds-last-wilderness/
LOCATION:The Guildhall\, High Street\, Bath\, BA1 5AW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250420T093740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T094017Z
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SUMMARY:Securing our food supply: Building resilience in the UK
DESCRIPTION:Increased international volatility\, climate change and biodiversity loss all pose risks to the UK’s food security. Prof Tim Lang and Prof Sarah Bridle discuss what a good food system looks like\, as well as the policies needed to ensure that our food system is fairer\, more sustainable and more resilient. \nAbout the speakers \nTim Lang became Emeritus Professor of Food Policy at City University London’s Centre for Food Policy in 2021. He was Professor of Food Policy at City from 2002 to 2021 and had founded the Centre in 1994 at Thames Valley University (now University of West London). For years\, he’s engaged in academic and public research and debate about food policy\, locally to globally. His abiding interest is how policy addresses the mixed challenge of being food for the environment\, health\, social justice\, and citizens. His most recent report is Just in Case: 7 steps to narrow the UK civil food resilience gap. \nSarah Bridle is Professor of Food\, Climate and Society at the University of York. Their work focuses on analysing the environmental impact of what we eat and creating a more resilient food system which benefits human health as well as the planet. Sarah is the author of Food and Climate Change: Without the Hot Air. \nThis event is hosted by the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR). \nThis event will be held on Zoom. The meeting details will be included in your ticket confirmation email. You will automatically receive reminder emails in the lead up to the event that also include the event link. \nIf you have a question about access\, please contact us via Eventbrite or email at ipr@bath.ac.uk \nBook tickets.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/securing-our-food-supply-building-resilience-in-the-uk/
LOCATION:Somerset
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250430T150814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151156Z
UID:6357-1747852200-1747857600@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:Green Screen: A New Kind of Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:On a small farm in a Norwegian forest\, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life\, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik\, along with their four children Ulv\, Falk\, Freja\, and Ronja are self-sufficient. They practice home-schooling and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature. However\, when tragedy strikes the family\, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to forge a new path into modern society. \nThe film will be followed by a Q&A session. \nDirector: Silje Evensmo Jacobsen \nBuy your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/a-new-kind-of-wilderness/
LOCATION:The Little Theatre\, St Michael's Place\, Bath\, BA1 1SF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250323T201611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T204339Z
UID:6227-1747854000-1747857600@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:Is A River Alive?
DESCRIPTION:At the heart of Robert Macfarlane’s perspective-shifting new book is a single idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use but living beings who should be recognised as such in both imagination and law.  Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past\, present and futures of this urgent concept: to northern Ecuador\, where a cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened by goldmining\, to the wounded waterways of southern India\, and to north-eastern Quebec\, where a spectacular wild river is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign. \nRobert Macfarlane is internationally known for his writing on nature\, people\, and place. His bestselling books\, including Underland\, Landmarks\, The Old Ways\, and The Wild Places have been translated into over thirty languages. He has written for film\, music\, theatre\, and radio\, has collaborated with the artist Jackie Morris on The Lost Words and The Lost Spells and with the musicians Cosmo Sheldrake\, Julie Fowlis and Johnny Flynn with whom he has released two albums\, Lost In The Cedar Wood and The Moon Also Rises. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College\, Cambridge.  \nThis is an event from The Bath Literature Festival. \nTickets: £14/£10
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/is-a-river-alive/
LOCATION:The Guildhall\, High Street\, Bath\, BA1 5AW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250323T202802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T204315Z
UID:6230-1747940400-1747944000@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:Mike Berners-Lee: A Climate of Truth
DESCRIPTION:As the climate emergency accelerates\, the need for higher standards of honesty in our politics\, media and business is critical\, argues climate and sustainability expert Mike Berners-Lee (A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How to Get It). By turning our attention to the principle of truth\, we can all have far more impact on the issues we care about.  \nMike Berners-Lee is a sustainability expert\, writer\, and founder of Small World Consulting. His books include How Bad Are Bananas?\, The Burning Question  (co-written with Duncan Clark)\, and There Is No Planet B. He’s a professor at Lancaster University\, where he develops practical tools for thinking about the future and researches the global food system and carbon metrics. His work blends politics\, economics\, psychology\, and technology to explore practical solutions for a sustainable future.  \nThis is an event from The Bath Literature Festival. \nTickets: £14/£10. \n 
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/mike-berners-lee-a-climate-of-truth/
LOCATION:The Mission Theatre\, 32 Corn Street\, Bath\, BA1 1UF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250430T170739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T174838Z
UID:6366-1748685600-1748696400@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:The Elephant Game: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably heard the fable about the blind men and the elephant – each one touches a different part and ends up with a completely different idea of what it is. That story inspired the name of The Elephant Team\, a group of specialists at the University of Bath\, combining their skills to tackle a major problem in the push for sustainable building. \nHere’s the issue: new sustainable construction materials (SCMs) are being developed rapidly\, but they’re not being adopted nearly as fast. Why? Because while scientists focus on how these materials perform\, they often overlook a crucial question – do they meet people’s real needs? \nThe Elephant Team believe the key is co-production: involving communities directly in the development process. Our research aims to combine technical data about SCMs with insights from the people who’ll actually live with them. The result? A smarter way to choose materials that work for both people and the planet. \nSo – how do we make this happen? \nTo bring these ideas to life\, the team has created a prototype board game called Beyond Bricks and Mortar (BBM). It’s a fun\, hands-on way for people to explore what really matters in a home. Players compete and collaborate as they design their ideal homes – first by identifying what’s important to them\, then digging into the needs behind those choices\, and finally selecting the materials that best meet those needs. \nThe BBM game has been played with several groups so far\, and the feedback has been great – people find it both enjoyable and eye-opening. \nThis special Community Workshop\, taking place at the Museum of Bath at Work\, will give you the opportunity to play Beyond Bricks and Mortar with The Elephant Team! The workshop kicks off with a warm welcome and a quick introduction to the research – plus how your input during the game will help shape it. Don’t worry\, your participation is completely anonymous\, and you won’t be asked to share anything personal or sensitive. You’ll also receive a full Participant Information Sheet on the day. \nDr. Joel Lazarus will lead the first session\, introducing a fresh and fun way to think about human needs – key to getting the most out of the game. After a short break\, we’ll dive into BBM for about an hour\, then wrap up with a group reflection and closing. \nBBM is easy to play and great for all ages – it’s recommended for anyone aged 7 and up. Kids are more than welcome\, because the team would love to hear their ideas too! \nReserve your space on 31 May.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/the-elephant-game-beyond-bricks-and-mortar/
LOCATION:Museum of Bath at Work\, Julian Road\, Bath\, BA1 2RH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T193630
CREATED:20250430T151705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151853Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?
DESCRIPTION:The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. \n\nHow do heat pumps work?\nWhich homes are most suitable (including cylinders\, outside space)?\nThermal insulation improvements\nHistoric homes\nTemperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation\nReducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators\nLocating a heat pump\, noise\, planning permission\nHot water cylinders\nControls\nTime of day tariffs\nDo you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them\nInstallation costs\nHow to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies\nFollow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE\n\nThere will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars. \nWe will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event. \nBook a free place here – we will contact you with the webinar details\, weblink a couple of days before the event. The event is mainly aimed at residents of Bath & North East Somerset.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/webinar-what-do-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-a-heat-pump-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Home Energy
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