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In Transition 2.0 - free screening and live link with Rob Hopkins

Posted Fri, 20/01/2012 - 09:27 by Marie-Claire Kidd

 

Marsden and Slaithwaite Transition Towns (MASTT) are excited to announce a premier screening of the new film 'In Transition 2.0' - the 2nd Transition Town film. This film features Slaithwaite's very own The Handmade Bakery and Green Valley Grocer as two of the success stories grown from the Transition Town movement created by Rob Hopkins.
 
When? Thursday 2nd February at 7.30pm
Where? The Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite (on the road behind Monsoon).
FREE screening with light refreshments being served. The film screening will be followed by a live link-up with Rob Hopkins who will be in Totnes answering people's questions on the film. We will also be recording attendees responses to the film which will be used to promote the film when it is released to the general public.
 
Please show your support and join us on 2nd Feb if you can!

Protecting the Ozone by Explaining Black Carbon Automobile Emissions Polution

Posted Mon, 09/01/2012 - 14:33 by sprint22

Developing Diagnostic Auto Emissions, Using Exhaust Gas Analysis


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Lambda is perfect air fuel ratio 14.7 parts of air to 1 part of fuel. The closer you get to Lambda, the less carbon emissions. Lambda is a great diagnostic tool, more fuel and less air means rich condition, which will cause the CO and HC gases to be high. We will discuss carbon emissions, and automotive energy efficiency further in this blog.


-Combustion efficiency speaks for itself, the more efficient the combustion is, the cleaner the emissions gases are and the better the fuel mileage is. For checking combustion on your vehicle, consult an auto repair technician with the proper equipment. Carbon Gases pollute the earths atmosphere and can cause a number of Ozone problems including Acid Rain. There are three very harmful gases, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrocarbons and Oxides of nitrogen.


-Carbon monoxide or (CO), this harmful gas will usually be out of range when there is a fuel problem and the vehicle is rich, considering it is a reading of unburned fuel or raw fuel escaping the tailpipe.


-Hydrocarbons or (HC), this gas is will be seen usually with an ignition problem. HC is read in parts per million or grams per mile. It is the reading of partially burned fuel escaping the tail pipe. Both of these carbon emission gases can be easily diagnosed, using the correct procedure and checks, including your Lambda Numbers.

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Busy Summer for MASTT!

Posted Fri, 23/09/2011 - 11:29 by Tiff

How did it get to September already? I can't believe October is just around the corner too.
Our group has had a busy few months - In August we had a really interesting talk by Nicole Foss who was discussing the economy and transition towns. For this event we managed to fill the meeting room at Slaithwaite Civic Hall with a couple of people having to stand - Thank you to everyone that came along, we hope you found it interesting and hopefully you didn't all rush home to hide your life savings under your mattress!

At the start of this month a few of us attended a 3 day residential course at the lovely Trafford Hall in Chester. We learnt lots of things about energy efficiency in the home which we're going to use to set up our own 'Cosy Homes' energy subgroup for MASTT. We're going to start meeting up to discuss ideas for projects and to share ways in which we can save money, have warmer homes and reduce our energy use.

This month we also launched the 'Colne-u-copia' brand at an event for all the local food and drink businesses, growers, producers and other interested parties in the Colne Valley at a well attended event at Marsden Mechanics. Thank you to Steve from Edibles for organising a great event and Jane & The Handmade Bakery for a lovely local produce buffet. To find out more about Colne-U-Copia, please visit our fancy new website - http://www.colneucopia.co.uk

Last weekend we had a wonderful time at the Colne Valley Food Festival Local Produce Market. Well done to Green Valley Grocer for organising such a lovely day. We heard beautiful music from Enoch's Hammer and story telling by Susanna Meese. Locals took part in the Garlic Challenge weigh-in and MASTT's Produce Swap. I brought some of my hot patio sizzle peppers and took away some lovely homemade jam.

Thank you for reading my blog, feel free to create your own blog by signing up as a user on the website, it's quick and easy to do so don't be shy!

Tiff :-)

Photos from MASTT's Community Orchard

Posted Sun, 03/07/2011 - 18:15 by Tiff

As it's been a lovely sunny day today, I decided to go along to our Community Orchard to check how the trees were doing. Thanks to our super duper technology I've uploaded some photos for you to check out. Many of the trees have fruit on, mmmm. I think it will be another year or two before they will start producing a better amount of fruit.



On my way up to the orchard I walked past quite a few fruit trees (mainly cherry and apple) which will be a great start to our Local Food Map that we are starting to create. I'll have to retrace my steps so I know where exactly the trees are to plot them on our google map. Further details about this project to follow soon.



It was nice and peaceful up at the orchard (despite being attacked by flies and being stung by something - I don't think nature likes my pale legs being out in public!). I can't wait for the trees to be ready for us to open the orchard up to the public. Our first official event in the orchard will be a picnic as part of the Colne Valley Food Festival in September 2011 - keep your eyes peeled to the website for further information. But before this fantastic event we will have to do some clearing as the weeds are knee high and some of the protection around the trees needs fixing back in place.



Ah, you've got to love the summer.

Thanks for reading my post.

Tiff :-)