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The Green Energy Village at the 2010 Royal Cornwall Show, in a collaboration between Cornwall Development Company and Dott Cornwall is a showcase for the green energy suppliers of Cornwall. Dott is getting in on the action with three days of conversations about Green Business, Green Education and Green Family. The stand has its own Facebook® page @ Green Energy Village 2010
Cornwall's Green Future - come talk to us on stand 258 and have your say!
These conversations will be loosely based around the following themes, but can be led wherever the energy takes us...
1. How can we live more sustainably in the future?
2. Do we have the skills to lead the green economy?
3. How can we make new technologies work better for people?
4. What is the future for energy generation?
5. How can we raise the visibility of our green economy?
6. What is green energy all about?
To bring these conversations to as wide an audience as possible we are using the medium of Talkaoke, a live, people-led talk-show where the host wields the microphone and facilitates dynamic conversation between people who gather around the Talkaoke table. The conversation is projected live from the Talkaoke table’s broadcast system into whatever environment it lands in, mixing live, people-led conversation with the television-style excitement of a media spectacle. Talkaoke is an original and entertaining way to invite people to bring their own agenda to the table without using the traditional style of presenting to get ideas accross. Allowing people to decide what’s relevant to them makes for spontaneous and inclusive entertainment, evaluation, facilitation and learning. Visit www.talkaoke.com to find out more.
During the conversations we will be using the hash tag #GreenEnergyVillage on Twitter, come join the conversation!
Thursday 10th June
0930 - 1230 - Green futures
Justin Olosundé of Environmental Skills Network (ESN) and Strengthening the Environment Sector (SES) will launch the discussion about energy and what it will mean for businesses and the skills they will need in this new low carbon economy.
1300 - 1600 - From Cornwall with Love
Cornwall is at the forefront of green energy and is very proud of its fine local produce. These two values have been intrinsically linked in low carbon Cornwall, Paul Holmes of Clear About Carbon and the Eden Project will lead the conversation.
Friday 11th June
0930 - 1230 - Green futures 2
A host of speakers, including Tim German of Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership and Piers Guy, star of eco blockbuster The Age of Stupid and energy expert with Nuon Renewables and It's Not Easy Being Green star Dick Strawbridge, will explain what green energy is and how it can provide new jobs and new opportunities for people in Cornwall right now.
1300 - 1600 - Future Play
Mike from the Dott Play project along with Matt from the Eco Design Challenge will discuss their projects and how the application of the design process and technology can go a long way to bring a low carbon economy to Cornwall. Cornish Educational Consultant, Storyteller, Film maker, Will Coleman will also be on hand to discuss the future of education.
Saturday 12th June
0930 - 1230 - Future Skills
Senior Producers from a series of Dott projects will be discussing what skills and expertise are in Cornwall already and how Dott has given the opportunity to reapply those skills to gain a sustainable future for the Duchy.
1300 - 1600 - Have your say
Andrea Siodmok, Programme Director of Dott Cornwall will discuss the lessons learned from all the Dott projects she has overseen and how they may be continued or adapted to improve sustainable living for everyone in the future.
You can sit for five minutes or stay for the whole day. You can sit and listen to what's being said or voice your opinion for everyone to hear. If you have in mind people that you would like to come along and join in, there will be places to sit and enjoy the energy of the discussion. If you can join us for one, some or all of the conversations we will empower you to engage in conversation with the leading lights in their field. Join the conversation in the field of the Royal Cornwall Showground or in your home pasture via the World Wide Web.
We look forward to talking with you