Karlskrona Green Drinks
Karlskrona is home to many sustainable development initiatives involving Karlskrona Kommun, local businesses, community organisations and research and education at Blekinge Institute of Technology. As a UNESCO World Heritage city and tourist destination, we depend on a clean natural environment. As local citizens we depend on a safe and cohesive community. As global citizens we must be concious of our impact on the wider world in all that we do. Green Drinks is an opportunity for the community to come together to discuss our work in a social setting. We held our first event in December 2007 with attendance of around 30 people from various parts of the community. We've been holding successful events ever since.
For reminders about events, please join GreenDrinks Karlskrona on ning or GreenDrinks Karlskrona on Facebook.
"Green mingle"
Welcome to the autumn's first GreenDrinks where we especially welcome the new msls students who will study Sustainability and Leadership at BTH one years to come, and members of the green youth organization Green Teens Blekinge. We will mingle and talk about sustainability and share our experiences.
Please join GreenDrinks this time on Café nyfiket in central Karlskrona.
Any ideas for September?!
Before the september meeting at 5pm there will be a user group gathering for Free software, Linux and Ubuntu. See here for more information.
About
I över 500 städer runt om världen träffas folk som är intresserade av eller arbete med hållbar utveckling (såväl miljömässig som social) vid ”Green Drinks” en gång per månad, för att umgås och prata, mingla och skapa nätverk.
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VAD: |
Det världsberömda *** GreenDrinks *** |
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NÄR: |
Den sista onsdagen varje månad från kl.18. |
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VAR: |
Café Nyfiket, Borgmästeregatan 19 (i gränden). Platsen för träffarna kan variera beroende på hur populära träffarna blir. Mer information hittar du på websidden. |
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VILKA:
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Alla som är intresserade av eller arbetar med social eller miljömässig hållbarhet - samhällsmedborgare, affärsfolk, politiker, studenter. Kom och visa att Du finns. |
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Samspråk och fika (cafèet är öppet). |
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VARFÖR:
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Samvaro, kul, inspiration, affärer, nöje samt att öka medvetenheten om hållbarhet i Karlskrona. Eller varför inte? |
Once a month, in over 500 cities around the world, "Green Drinks" are held as a social event for people interested in or working with sustainable development issues (environmental, social and economic) to get together to talk, mingle, network, etc.
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WHAT: |
The world-famous *** Green Drinks *** |
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WHEN: |
The last Wednesday of every month. From 18.00. |
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WHERE: |
Café Nyfiket, Borgmästeregatan 19 (in the laneway). The venue may change each month depending on popular vote or circumstance. Event details will be on the website. |
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WHO: |
Anyone interested in or working with social and environmental sustainability issues - community members, business people, politicians, students. Come and introduce yourself. |
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FORMAT: |
Casual conversations and fika (the cafe will be open). |
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WHY: |
Social, fun, inspiration, business and pleasure, raise awareness about sustainability in Karlskrona. Why not? |
Contact
info [at] ekoblekinge [dot] se
Previous Events in the series:
"Wake Up Call is coming to GreenDrinks Karlskrona invited by GreenTeens"
We live in a time of impending social and environmental problems. At the same time every third young Swede is unemployed. 'Wake Up Call' is working to involve the young generation in the transition to a sustainable society. We do this by encouraging local involvement, global campaigns and social entrepreneurship together with international partners and on their own. Read more about the organization Wake Up Call.
"Info about The World Environment Day 2010 & Sustainability on Isle of Wight"
Hear about the plans for this years celebration of The World Environment Day in Karlskrona. Tanja Rebel will also give a small talk about sustainability on the brittish island Isle of Wight. And Torbjörn Ström will talk about the latest news in Transition Sweden.
"Presentation: Plan B - Mobilizing to Save Civilization!"
Wednesday November 25th 2009
"Presentation: Swedish Society for Nature Conservation"
This time a presentation is held about The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation and a little about a polar expedition by Johan Knulst.
"Local Green Changeover"
This time the presentation on GreenDrinks is about local green changeover. We show positive examples of what can be done on a local level without waiting for politicians, the industry or some new technology. What we can do on a grass roots level.
- Torbjörn Ström opens by presenting Transition Towns and its swedish part “Ställ Om Sverige“.
- Kara Stonehouse speaks about The Positive Energy Conference in the ecovillage Findhorn which is sitauted in Scotland.
- Kati Thompson gives some insight in how Transition New Zealand has developed.
- Tuna Ozcuhadar and Pinar Oncel finally speaks about a film festival on the subject green environment and sustainability which was arranged in Istanbul.
"Karlskrona Freecycle"
How can we stop increasing the growing amount of garbage our consumption society produces? Can we shop less stuff? Can we re-use more?
Freecycle is a non-profit network represented in nearly 5000 cities with more than 7.000.000 members around the world. The principle is that if a member has something he or she no longer wants to keep posts an "ad" about it on Freecycle. If somebody reading the ad wants it they get in contact with the ad poster who chooses which person they want to give the thing to and gets back to that person with information about when and where it can be picked up. Everything has to be free, no money or return favors can be involved. Freecycle will soon start in Karlskrona. It's now also available in a mobile version, see Mobile Freecycle.
You can watch the movie The Story of Stuff which is about the back side of our consumtion society. How are our things produced, how are thet sold, where do they go once we throw them away and how are our lives affected as well as the lives of people in other countries? Another movie about garbage is the movie Garbage.
"Help map sustainable sites in your local area"
Wednesday July 29th 2009The Green map system maps over 5000 green sites around the world. On Blekinge Green map you can find 18 sites in the Karlskrona area. Please join in this effort to map our local area of sustainable sites, nature sites, culture & society sites. Come to this Green drinks meeting to hear more about the project and come with your valuable feedback and ideas of how we can make it easier to live sustainable. Please join the team! By registering to the Green map system you can suggest sites for the map. You can also add comments and even photos and videos to individual sites as well as stating what impact a site has had in your life. Your information can be valuable for visitors and residents in the area who are not familiar with the sites. Please visit this site for more information www.ekoblekinge.se/greenmap
"Environmentally friendly transportation"
Wednesday June 24th 2009How can we transport ourselves more environmentally friendly?
Which fuels exists/will come?
How can we plan and coordinate our transports better?
Is it enough to go over to more environmentally friendly transportation or do we have to travel less?
How can public transportation and cycling be stimulated?
Should we have bad conscience when flying? Are there any alternatives?
"Sustainable Selves - Shifting paradigms within individuals as the core driver to reaching a sustainable society"
Wednesday May 27th 2009
"Visions for future green cities"
What will be the biggest changes compared to now?
What’s your vision for the perfect green city?
"What are you serving on your tables?: Urban Agriculture"
Wednesday March 25th 2009
How can we eat more sustainable?
Do you try to eat seasonal and locally produced food from your area?
Can all food be organic in the future or is it only for the rich and green fanatics?
What about organic food in other countries, is it more or less spread than here?
"Sustainable Holidays?!"
When you go on holiday, do you take a holiday from your sustainabiliy values?
Do you know any options for 'Sustainable Holidays/Ecotourism?
People do benefit from seeing other countries and cultures... but
carrots don't! Can we have air travel in a sustainable world?
"Energy & Exergy"
Confused? Come and see what it's all about. We talk a lot about energy efficiency, energy production and saving energy, but did you know that more energy hits the earth (from the sun) in one hour than we use in a whole year? What makes some energy useful, and some not?
"Sustainability in Karlskrona"
What is going on locally? We will be joined by some guests from Karlskrona Kommun to talk about what they are doing. What else do we all need to do?
"Values & Ethics"
“CAR-FREE KARLSKRONA”?
Topic: Engaging Diverse Communities On Climate Change & Sustainability
Topic: ICT & Sustainability: What are some of the opportunities and challenges for sustainability in the telecommunications industry?
Topic: ICT & Sustainability: How can ICT help us become more sustainable?