Saving Energy by Cillian Cumiskey

Education For Sustainability would like to introduce
Cillian, age 11,in 5th class, Scoil Mhuire Na nGrast,
Belgooly where E.F.S. teach.He wrote this following
lovely article about how we can save energy this Christmas.
Transition Town Kinsale would like to wish you all
a very Happy Christmas.

 Over Christmas we use a lot of energy. Here’s some tips how to use less energy and have less impact on our environment:

• Think about what presents you buy for Christmas, how are they packaged?
• Reuse & Recycle wrapping paper.
• Make presents & cards out of recyclable materials/decorations
• You can buy food grown locally
• Buy gifts which help people stay warm & help reduce heat use
• Use recyclable bags when shopping
• You can use Christmas dinner leftovers in sandwiches or feed the dog! 
• Or put them in the compost bin with food waste
• Dispose of your Christmas tree properly
• Give any unwanted presents to the charity shop
• Turn your Christmas tree lights off & other lights when you go out, 
• and when you go to bed, it’s safer too!

  

The first of our monthly Transition Drinks takes place on Monday 14th December, at 8.30pm in Hamlet's Bar, Kinsale. For those who don't want the seriousness of meetings, it's a chance to get to know others in TTK, build our community and talk about past successes and future plans.

TTK will participate in the global candlelit vigil taking place on Saturday 12th December. It is to highlight the need for a real deal at the Copenhagen climate change talks. In Kinsale we'll be outside the Temperance Hall at 5.30pm. Bring your own candle. All welcome.