Workshop Notes - Energy Descent Action Plan July 2008

Kinsale model and Nelson model available to provide ideas.

Meeting working groups a good place to start with matters arising in Motueka.

Cooperating with industry and energies. Moving away from corporatisation towards localisation. Fuel heading towards $7/litre in 2-5 years and may involve shortages. Awareness rising through media and meetings. Action Plan – need to start preparing now.

Issue needs to be seen as opportunity, rather than imminent end. Need to make the issue positive, attractive.

Relocalising of necessary industries eg milk – refer agriculture group. Riverton model (Southland) may be outside regulation. Riverton Environment Centre, Robin Guyton, done as a club.

Actions:

1.        Send round Nelson Action Plan (Janet)

2.        Meet in 2 weeks (Cheryl as contact person)

3.        Include rest of group (Cheryl)