In these tricky times it almost seems frivolous to suppose that any of us has enough cash lying around to consider investing it in anything, let alone getting through the week. However, perhaps you, or someone you know, have been … Continue reading
Category Archives: Economics
Divestment from fossil fuels is the opposite of investment: any money invested by a person or company in coal, oil or gas is withdrawn by the investor. The divestment movement is growing worldwide and aims to slow the fossil fuels … Continue reading
Community Power Cornwall are launching a very short share offer now before Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax relief is removed on the 30th November. It is a great opportunity to invest in and support locally owned and led renewable energy projects. … Continue reading
Click here for full FEP and TREE Press release – covering notes by Charmian Larke of FEP included below, See FEP (Fal Energy Partnership) and TREE (Truro Eco Energy) websites for more information on each organisation: Dear Spotlight (and many other press … Continue reading
Fossil Free have come up with a rather nifty map that shows to what extent local councils are investing pension plan money in fossil fuels. Cornwall Council come out of the analysis fairly well, but this is no time for … Continue reading
Promoting energy efficient lifestyles and reducing our carbon emissions is not an easy task, although vital to tackling arguably the greatest challenge facing humanity. Austerity politics tends to push green issues off the agenda. However, saving money and saving carbon … Continue reading
The world’s only transatlantic, engine-less cargo vessel, Tres Hombres, returns to Falmouth on Friday 1st May 2015 as part of its sixth consecutive journey from Europe to the Caribbean and back. See here for much more information and details of … Continue reading
Fairtrade Falmouth are holding a coffee afternoon meeting in Falmouth Town Council Chambers, 3pm on 25th February 2015. Fairtrade Falmouth 2015 2015 is the 10th year for Fairtrade Falmouth. To launch the Fairtrade activities for Falmouth in 2015, Fairtrade Falmouth … Continue reading
Neighbouring group, Transition Penwith is hosting a major event, one of the Transition Network’s Roadshows, on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th February. Full details, including how to book, at http://transitionpenwith.org.uk/roadshow … Continue reading
Recently Transition Falmouth lodged an application for 175 £1 shares under the latest share offer from Community Power Cornwall. Grateful thanks are due to the TF supporters whose contributions made this investment possible. They have enabled us to invest far … Continue reading