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17th December 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Bulldozes Homes and Human Rights
OK, strange subject line, but true; people are being forcibly removed from their homes for the continental festival of schalger music, Eurovision. In order to beautify the city of Baku and construct facilities for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, people are being evicted to clear sites for construction of contest facilities.21st November 2011
Jam Tomorrow: Unconventional Gas and Britain's Energy Future
A new presentation/discussion on shale gas/coalbed methane, gas "fracking", and the future of Britain's energy economy, developed by Paul Mobbs and the Free Range Network11th October 2011
Energy Beyond Oil Project:
New Sheet E11. Fracking and Coalbed Methane
When gas fracking and other "unconventional" energy resources are discussed in the media the focus is usually on the technology used to produced the energy, or the impact this might have on the environment. In fact, the significant feature of the exploitation of unconventional energy resources is that our present energy situation has become so precarious that companies and government consider these valid energy sources!5th October 2011
North Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire Fracking Campaign
The Government is carrying out another round of onshore oil and gas licensing, and many of these sites will be using gas fracking techniques. In advance of this, Ideas for a Change are launching a campaign of possible fracking in North Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.10th June 2011
FRAW Site Design Statement
After a bit of delay whilst we found time to carry out the necessary research to compare different site design strategies, we've finally completed the 'FRAW Design Statement' page. For the full analysis see Ecolonomics No.12: Promulgating the Web's calorie controlled diet.19th April 2011
The political acceptance of peak oil, and what it means for 'economic normality', has begun
Paul Mobbs has released an update last months 'ecolonomics' newsletter on the energy situation and nuclear power. He broadens his view to look at the areas where Monbiot's pro-nuclear stance falls down when we factor-in the implications of peak oil.
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- The J-Series –
The 'Free and Open Source Systems Guide' Sheets (4)
- These handouts give general background information on free software and Gnu/Linux operating systems, and have been created to complement the content of Community-Linux Training Centre and Salvage Server Project events.
J1. Thinking Outside the Cage –
An introduction to Free/Open Source Philosophy- "Microsoft Windows is what makes your computer work". People who learn to use computers at school or in the workplace may believe that most computers require Microsoft's Windows system to work, but this is not true. It might be what the mainstream computer media talk about but there are other options, and best of all, some of these options are completely free!
- J2. The Gnu/Linux System –
The alternative to proprietary computer systems
- From the point of view of Windows users, where you don't necessarily have to understand what you're doing to make the machine work, Gnu/Linux can seem a complicated and difficult thing to get your head around. In reality, whilst you might have to become a little more "involved" in using your computer, the benefits will outweigh the costs of learning to use a different system.
- J3. The CLTC System –
The making of a free, recycled training platform
- The origin of the Community-Linux Training Centre Project was the development of a mobile computer training platform for community groups. Although that system has now worn out and has ceased to function, the ideas created through its design, development and use continue to influence the recent research work of the Free Range CLTC Project.
- J4. Upgrading Old Computers –
Recycling old technology with Gnu/Linux
- The computer world is obsessed with the utterly non-ecological trends of "bigger", "faster", and "newer"; this unit looks at the alternative option – recycling and upgrading old computer equipment to give it new uses.
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