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As Schumacher College's contribution to helping the Southwest towards a more sustainable energy future, we are reviving our Southwest Scholarship scheme for the Life After Oil course, which takes places from 12 to 24, November, 2006.
A limited number of scholarships covering 90% of course fees will be available to people living in the Southwest (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Avon) who can demonstrate that they will be able to use what they learn on the course for the benefit of their wider community. Applicants should send a regular College course application form along with a statement of how the course will help them in the work they do and two recommendation letters. Deadline for applications: October 25. A 20% reduction on course fees is also available for local people who are interested in the issues but do not feel they would qualify for the scholarship scheme.
Totnes is currently beginning an exciting community process of exploring how it can learn to live without oil in the coming years. This process was initiated by Rob Hopkins who will contribute to the course – further information available on www.transitiontowns.org/Totnes/. Schumacher College wishes to encourage people involved in this process or interested in starting a similar one in their own community to attend this course, which will give them a flying start in understanding the issues and how to communicate them to others.
Life After Oil: Breaking the Habit
A Residential Course at Schumacher College, Devon, UK
November 12-24, 2006
Teachers: David Fleming, Ron Oxburgh, Michael Meacher, Richard Heinberg & Rob Hopkins
This unique two-week course brings together leading thinkers in the field to address Peak Oil issues from a variety of perspectives and backgrounds. They’ll discuss questions such as: How did we become addicted to oil? Can the oil industry move down the road to a non-fossil fuel economy? What are the political dimensions of life with and after oil? To what extent can energy alternatives other than nuclear replace oil usage? How can we redesign our society to free ourselves from oil dependence?
Schumacher College is an international centre educating and inspiring for sustainability, which attracts course participants and teachers from around the world. It provides a holistic learning experience which includes physical work, meditation, discussions and walks, alongside the intellectual inquiry which forms the backbone of each course. It is based on the beautiful Dartington Hall Estate in south Devon.
David Fleming is author of Lean Logic: The Book of Environmental Manners, and is known for developing a form of energy rationing called Tradable Energy Quotas.
Ron Oxburgh was Chairman of Shell and is now active in campaigning for a less oil-dependent society.
Michael Meacher is a Labour MP and was previously Minister for the Environment.
Richard Heinberg is a journalist, educator and author of The Party’s Over: War and the Fate of Industrial Societies.
Rob Hopkins is working with the community in Totnes to develop a strategy for an oil-free future in all areas, such as food, transport, and housing.
Cost: £1,200, including accommodation, food, tuition and field trips.
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