This page documents the discussion that took place around Energy at the Project Day on Sunday 18 May 2008.


Queens ferry Coal Power Station building more turbines

Government are building new runways etc, so have to do things ourselves

Build our own wind turbines/solar panels

Lobby for milliwatt standby for all appliances

No patents/share knowledge (creative commons)

Day out to Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)

Aintree – energy efficiency renewables exhibition day

System for turning off the electricity when one leaves the house (like those used in hostels abroad) or Human Sensitive Lighting

Access to the Information for grants/self build/organisations for solar heating/P.V./Wind Turbines/Combined heat and power

L.E.D Lights – 10x more efficient than ‘low energy light bulbs (contain toxic mercury)

Promote holidays in the UK – to save transport energy – Wales Scotland Devon

Stop being obsessed with profit/economic expansion

Promote a better quality of life

Buy more second hand goods

Share what you have