On Wednesday 18th April, Tooting Green Drinks played host to our first debate! Why run a debate? This was an experiment to engage more people and look beyond our (albeit wonderful!) usual hard working suspects. And it was to explore some of the more divisive areas of sustainability. It worked! 40 people (ish) came along […]
Read More →On Wednesday evening this week at the Selkirk, Tooting Green Drinks presents a thought-provoking debate on whether:“Capitalism is the best way to achieve a truly social, environmental and economically sustainable future”In the UK we all live in a capitalist system, “An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by […]
Read More →TTT & Tooting Green Drinks proudly present: “Capitalism is the best way to achieve a truly social, environmental and economically sustainable future” Find yourself in an echo chamber tailored specifically for you? Does your Facebook feed reinforce your opinions, back you up every step of the way and leave you dumbfounded when life doesn’t play […]
Read More →Ecobuild was on this week at London’s ExCel and as usual showcased the latest developments in sustainable approaches to the built environment. As well as the stands for the latest in high performance building materials, renewable energy sources and innovative design, a few more specifically environmental issues were also represented from WWF and the Woodland […]
Read More →TTT’s 10th local Carbon Conversations series continues – the free weekly local facilitated meetings where participants can explore their own practical options for low-carbon living. The sessions are not only about ‘counting carbon’ and understanding our carbon footprint; they are also about exploring our own values and preferences in a safe and facilitated setting with […]
Read More →Tonight is the TTT 2016 Gardening Celebration – plus we’re looking forward to exciting things in 2017. The event is at The Selkirk near Tooting Broadway from 7:00 pm. To celebrate the celebration:here are five current growing, gardening and sustainability events and ideas to follow up even if you can’t make it tonight: 1 TTT […]
Read More →From Boxing Day to Twelfth Night we posted tweets at @tttooting about diverse aspects of sustainability in all our lives in Tooting. These were written by different individuals in TTT – so there are many voices represented, aged 6 to 66. And they reached many people – TTT has over 2000 Twitter followers. They are […]
Read More →TTT will be joining the Transition Bloc at the march, join us :11am at the entrance to Tooting Bec Underground Station on Sunday 29th November. More information from organisers, including a route map is on the Campaign against Climate Change page here This weekend marks the beginning of the 2 week International Climate Conference in Paris […]
Read More →This post is a round-up of eight imaginative projects and developments that are happening now, in Tooting and beyond. It’s a selection of what we’ve spotted in the past month. My title comes from Paul Allen of Zero Carbon Britain at the Centre for Alternative Technology, one of the contributors to Playing for Time (see below). […]
Read More →With the general election just around the corner, TTT is bringing local people of all ages together, along with local businesses, parliamentary candidates, scientists and artists for an open conversation about the future of our area. Electing the Future takes place next Wednesday 18th March at the United Services Club in the Balham High Rd […]
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