SEAD (Scottish Education and Action for Development)

A sneak preview of a new movie and a link to a short animation on climate change. Also funding opportunities and support for individuals, groups and communities…

Film: AGE of STUPID to be released in March 2009

The Age of Stupid is the new movie from Director Franny Armstrong (McLibel) and producer John Battsek (One Day In September). Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance? It will be released in UK cinemas on 20 March 2009, and subsequently in other global locations.

Find out more here: http://www.ageofstupid.net

Wake Up, Freak Out – Then Get a Grip

This 12 minute animation clip explains and demystifies how the earth’s positive feedback systems work, leading to a much faster rate of climate change than we previously expected – and points to an even more urgent need for action. Note: its not one to watch as a pick-me-up if you’re feeling down about climate change!

You can watch the film at: http://www.wakeupfreakout.org

Win £20,000 with the Future Friendly Awards

Do you know any unsung heroes who’ve taken positive action to live more sustainably, and persuaded others to change the way they live too? If any groups or individuals spring to mind, then you could nominate them for the Future Friendly Awards, giving them the chance to win £20,000 to spend on consultancy and development of their sustainability projects. The deadline for nominations is Friday 23 January 2009.

For more information visit: http://www.futurefriendly.co.uk/awards

The Highland LEADER Fund

This EU fund is dedicated to revitalising highland communities. Constituted community groups, social enterprises and micro-businesses are eligible for the fund, and themes they are interested in include renewables and learning opportunities. They are especially interested in funding projects that target specific groups including young people, the under employed and migrant workers.

For more information on the fund, visit http://www.highlandleader.com/funding

Transition Scotland Support

Transition Scotland Support exists to support and develop a national network for communities who want to use the Transition model to tackle climate change and peak oil. If you want to find out more, contact Transitionscotland.org, or click here to go on the mailing list.

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