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One Planet Culture: Changing the world from your armchair |
If you’re an armchair activist with a passion for film, arts and media, One Planet Culture (OPC) is for you. From DIY film events to green reads and the latest news and reviews, we offer inspiration and information to help you help the planet.
As part of Every Action Counts (EAC), until March 2009, we’re giving away a book or a film every month which challenges and encourages us to do our bit on ethical shopping, resource use and community involvement. It's first come, first served, so if you would like to receive this months free film email us at: eac@capacity.org.uk, with your name, address and email, how you heard about us and if possible if/how you are working with your community to improve the environment.
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| Peak oil and climate change |
At this time of year, most of us turn to our families and friends to celebrate the holiday season. For all the talk of society’s individualism, we instinctively know there’s comfort and strength in numbers, and whilst it’s important to do our bit as individuals, it’s only when our individual efforts are aggregated that real change happens.
For a powerful, practical demonstration of what a nation can achieve together, this month we’re giving away The Power of Community, a film exploring how the people of Cuba survived and thrived without Soviet or US oil. |
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| Peak oil and climate change continued... |
Public transport and cycling became popular, farmers returned to organic farming methods in the absence of diesel and oil-derived fertilisers, and the university system was restructured locally to reduce student travel  click here for our fact-sheet
With climate change a reality and peak oil a distinct possibility, we will all have to find ways to survive and thrive with less oil. If you want to follow the lead of the Cuban people in your local area, consider joining the Transition Network which supports communities planning now for a local future less dependent on oil. |
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| Coalfinger |
Just because we need alternatives to oil doesn’t mean we should embrace another fossil fuel. For the latest on the UK government’s plans for new coal-fired power stations, check out Greenpeace’s new James Bond spoof, Coalfinger. |
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| Towards Copenhagen 2009 |
Global treaty negotiations may sound dull, but our collective future stands or falls on their success. In a recent speech, minister David Milliband urged people to start campaigning harder so he could secure a firm agreement to tackle climate change at the important Copenhagen summit next year. Christian Aid has taken the lead – take the Copenhagen pledge at http://www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow/ |
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| Do it yourself |
At OPC, we believe that films, books and art can shock and inspire people to go greener. If that’s ever happened to you, we’d love to know about it! What was your cultural catalyst, why was it so powerful and what changes have you made since? Let us know at http://oneplanetculture.blogspot.com/ or email us at eac@capacity.org.uk.
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| Catch up |
December’s not just about Christmas. Around 3 million Muslims undertook the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca earlier this month. Channel 4 filmed the experiences of five pilgrims from different backgrounds.
And search ‘environment’ at www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer for environmental TV and radio shows from the last seven days. Check out BBC World Service’s One Planet slot, with two shows exploring Africa’s energy future – with so much uranium, should the country go nuclear? |
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| Don't miss |
It’s 60 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and The British Library is hosting Taking Liberties, an interactive exhibition exploring the past and present struggles to secure Britain’s freedoms and rights. Iconic documents on display include the Magna Carter and the Good Friday agreement and the exhibition is supported by inspirational discussion and music nights.
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| Keep up |
| Fans of Faithless and anyone who likes their world music with backbeats should check out 1 Giant Leap’s latest project, What About Me? Billed as an “inspiring and alarming look at our collective insanity”, two of the UK’s foremost dance gurus have toured the world, collaborating with everyone from Gabonese Pygmies to Tuvan throat singers and interviewing a bizarre range of individuals about their beliefs, relationships, creativity and the future. Get a flavour at http://www.whataboutme.tv/ and if you want to buy the DVD, click here and we’ll get a little commission to spend on our project work! |
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