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Saturday's Talks & Panels
Seminars & Panels
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| 10.30 - 11.30 | Daisy Green Magazine Fashion Show | |
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Drop by the daisy green magazine catwalk for a sprinkling of the most delicious Spring and Summer styles,
followed by beautiful wedding attire to pave the way for our panel of eco wedding experts. Co-ordinated by fabulous eco stylist Lupe Castro, you're sure to find some summer inspiration. Thanks to Izzy Lane, Bam Clothing, BoBelle, EkoSense, Pure Design, Urban Buzz and Tammam. |
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| Commentary | Nicola Alexander, MD at Daisy Green Magazine | |
| 12.00 - 1.00 | Eco Beautiful - plan a wedding with style | |
| Planning a stylish wedding in line with your eco-lifestyle is possible. Incorporating vintage, eco and local into your day can save money & create a unique day that oozes style. Come for ideas and inspiration and have your questions answered by our expert panel. | ||
| Chair | Jen Marsden, author of Green Guide to Weddings | |
| Panel |
Joanna Yarrow (www.beyondgreen.co.uk) Niki Clarke (www.weddingnotebook.co.uk) Katie Fewings (www.ethicalweddings.com) Laura Greenman (www.ecoescape.org) |
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| 1.30 - 2.30 | The Robin Hood Tax - Not Complicated, Just Brilliant | |
| www.robinhoodtax.org.uk It's a tiny tax on bankers that would give billions to tackle poverty and climate change, here and abroad. This tax on banks - not you or I - has the power to raise hundreds of billions every year. Can it now, almost 40 years after the initial idea was conceived, actually become a reality? Could it be the phoenix that rises from the ashes of the banking crisis? | ||
| Chair | Jenny Ricks (head of campaigns at Action Aid) | |
| Panel |
Andrew Scott (the Programmes and Policy Director at Practical Action) Penny Shepherd (Chief Executive at UKSIF) |
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| 3.00 - 4.00 | Time to stop the guilt trip? | |
| Should green activists dial down the noise about flying to get the masses to do more to cut their emissions? | ||
| Chair | Penny Kemp (ex-chair of the Green Party) | |
| Panel |
Gideon Hoffman (contributor to the Stern Report) Leo Murray (www.planestupid.com) Jess Gold (FoE boardmember) John Stewart (www.airportwatch.org.uk) |
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| 4.30 - 5.30 | UnLtd: Level 1 Award of up to £5,000 up for grabs for the best idea they're pitched! | |
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A panel of experts will provide feedback & advice on submitted pitches and then the audience will vote on who recieves the Level 1 Award! click here to find out how pitch your idea. |
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Talks & Workshops
| Time | Title & Description |
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| 10.25 - 10.50 | DESERTEC: using renewable desert power to light-up the world |
| Hywel Roberts (member of www.desertec-uk.org.uk) outlines the progress to date of the so-called DESERTEC concept, from its origins as a German research project through to a potentially game-changing £250 billion renewable energy project. | |
| 11.00 - 11.25 | The Copenhagen Experience |
| Matthew Ames, Chief Executive Officer of Forestry For Life (www.forestryforlife.com) attended the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference and was involved in many of the discussions there. He will tell us about his experience of being there. | |
| 11.40 - 12.05 | How can PR help your green or ethical start up? |
| 70% of everything you read in the media is contributed to or created by PR people. PR can help your green or ethical start up business. Helen Trevorrow, MD of www.greenrow.co.uk gives a practical and inspiring session on how to use PR to give your business the competitive edge. | |
| 12.15 - 12.40 | Small thoughts about food |
| Food, once cheap and plentiful, is increasingly linked to words like scarcity, security and crisis. What's the answer? Pat Thomas, author of Stuffed: Positive Action to Prevent a Global Food Crisis says feeding the world means thinking small and local, not big and global. | |
| 12.50 - 1.15 | Choosing the right wind turbine or solar panel |
| Toby Hammond, the founder of Better Generation (www.bettergeneration.com) runs through how to assess the suitability of your home, farm or business for generating renewable energy, looking at the different technology choices, financial and carbon savings. | |
| 1.25 - 1.50 | Ditch the chemicals - go green and natural |
| Janey Lee Grace, Radio 2 presenter, author and natural living expert (www.imperfectlynatural.com) reveals the impact of synthetic chemicals in our personal care and cleaning products. She shows us how to save money, go green and natural but still look and feel great. | |
| 2.00 - 2.25 | Pig Business |
| Actress and eco-campaigner Tracy Worcester explains how, despite libel threats from a giant US pork company, More 4 aired her film, Pig Business - how EU factory pig farming tortures animals, pollutes the environment, spreads disease and bankrupts traditional farmers-view on YouTube (pigbusiness.co.uk) | |
| 2.35 - 3.00 | A Tiger in your Tank - The Gorilla on your phone |
| The unseen consequences of our shopping choices. Ken Finn author of 'My Journey with a Remarkable Tree' (www.ken-finn.com) highlights the connections to environmental destruction and offers some positive alternatives through mindful consumerism. | |
| 3.10 - 3.35 | Generating energy at home and generating an income |
| Hugo House (Head of Generation Marketing, Good Energy) looks at the renewable energy technologies that you can install at your home or business, how to find the right products and installers, how to access finance and how you can get paid for the energy you produce. | |
| 3.45 - 4.10 | Jeanetically Modified - what goes into your jeans? |
| Denim is probably the most universally worn textile and a fashion must-have this summer but take away the cotton farmer and you have no demin. Find out from PAN UK about the hidden costs of cotton production and how the ethical shopper can make better choices. | |
| 4.20 - 4.45 | Don't panic! |
| John-Paul Flintoff was in a funk about climate change, energy shortages and recession - till he found he could make a difference, cut costs and enjoy himself in the process. His insights into making his own clothes have been described as amazing, funny, and utterly inspiring. | |
| 4.55 - 5.20 | Learn how poor Bolivian farmers can help provide for your children's future |
| David Vincent and John Fleetwood, directors of The Cochabamba Project Ltd industrial and provident society report on how this unique forestry enterprise is creating a better environment and financial future for the families of both the farmers and the society's members. | |
| 5.30 - 5.55 | You can have any colour as long as it's green... |
| www.ecopaintstore.co.uk show you how your choice of non-toxic and non-petrochemical paints can improve your lifestyle without costing the earth. Can you smell the difference between a toxic nasty and an eco lovely? Jon Walker helps you take the pain out of painting. |
Global Action Plan Interactive Seminars
| Time | Title & Description |
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| 11.00 - 12.00 | EcoTeams for your home and friends - join 30,000 people taking part |
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Find out how to have fun with friends and make new ones, while doing something about climate change and saving money. Past participants have reduced their carbon footprint by 17% and saved £170 a year. Come along to find out more. www.ecoteams.org.uk |
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| 12.00 - 13.00 | Greener and leaner businesses |
| Climate brings risks and opportunities. We'll show you the management tools you need to improve your business, measure the changes and communicate the benefits. You can also sign-up for free ongoing support. | |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Arts and Crafts time |
| Learn how to make a wallet from juice cartons, or a plant pot from an old newspaper. No skills necessary, we'll show you all you need to know. | |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | EcoTeams for your home and friends - join 30,000 people taking part |
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Find out how to have fun with friends and make new ones, while doing something about climate change and saving money. Past participants have reduced their carbon footprint by 17% and saved £170 a year. Come along to find out more. www.ecoteams.org.uk |
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| 16.00 - 17.00 | Pub Quiz |
| A good, old-fashioned quiz. Pick your teams and have your pens to the ready. There'll be prizes and kudos for the best. |
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