Energy Links
ASPO (Association for the Study of Peak Oil&Gas)
An international network of scientists working to determine the date and impact of the peak and decline of the world’s production of oil and gas, due to resource constraints.
("Peak Oil" is the time when global oil production starts its final decline trend, variously forecast to be some time between 2006 and 2035, with ASPO-International suggesting around 2010
ODAC (The Oil Depletion Analysis Centre)
An independent, UK-registered educational charity working to raise international public awareness and promote better understanding of the world's oil-depletion problem.
Life after the oil crash
A thoroughly reasearched and sobering paper by US lawer, Matt Savinar.
Transition Towns
A WIKI for use by all the communities that have adopted the Transition Towns model for responding to the twin challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change.
ALL-Energy
The UK's largest annual renewable energy exhibition and conference, Held in Aberdeen.
The Energy Agency
Provides free and impartial energy advice to people throughout Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway
Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust helps business
and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
Energy Saving Trust
Useful advise on how to cut your energy by 20%
Forestry Commission Scotland
Serves as the forestry department of the Scottish Executive.
Wood Energy Scotland
An initiative by Forestry Commission Scotland providing the basic information you need to use woodfuel, from heating your home to developing a large-scale energy plant.
Sponsors of Localise Ayrshire
The McAlpine Partnership
Ayrshire Graphic Design Agency - Main sponsors of Localise Ayrshire and designers of our web and marketing material.
Alister Graeme Firth
Freelance Ayrshire Photographer. Thanks to Alister for allowing us to use the "Field of Straw Bales" image (top left screen).
ASPO (Association for the Study of Peak Oil&Gas)
An international network of scientists working to determine the date and impact of the peak and decline of the world’s production of oil and gas, due to resource constraints.
("Peak Oil" is the time when global oil production starts its final decline trend, variously forecast to be some time between 2006 and 2035, with ASPO-International suggesting around 2010
ODAC (The Oil Depletion Analysis Centre)
An independent, UK-registered educational charity working to raise international public awareness and promote better understanding of the world's oil-depletion problem.
Life after the oil crash
A thoroughly reasearched and sobering paper by US lawer, Matt Savinar.
Transition Towns
A WIKI for use by all the communities that have adopted the Transition Towns model for responding to the twin challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change.
ALL-Energy
The UK's largest annual renewable energy exhibition and conference, Held in Aberdeen.
The Energy Agency
Provides free and impartial energy advice to people throughout Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway
Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust helps business
and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
Energy Saving Trust
Useful advise on how to cut your energy by 20%
Forestry Commission Scotland
Serves as the forestry department of the Scottish Executive.
Wood Energy Scotland
An initiative by Forestry Commission Scotland providing the basic information you need to use woodfuel, from heating your home to developing a large-scale energy plant.
Sponsors of Localise Ayrshire
The McAlpine Partnership
Ayrshire Graphic Design Agency - Main sponsors of Localise Ayrshire and designers of our web and marketing material.
Alister Graeme Firth
Freelance Ayrshire Photographer. Thanks to Alister for allowing us to use the "Field of Straw Bales" image (top left screen).
Produce Links
Ayrshire Farmers Market
Scottish Farmers Markets
Buy local Eat Local
Scottish Food Guide
Scotland’s Seasonal Foods
A Taste of Arran
Soil Association
National Farmers Union Scotland
Politics Links
South Ayrshire Council
East Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council
The Scottish Executive
Scottish Parliament (Holyrood)
UK Parliament (Westminster)
10 Downing Street
Up My Street
Enter your postcode to find out which constituency you are in.
Environmental Links
World Watch
The Worldwatch Institute offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a leading source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Our work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society—and how to achieve it.
Edie.net
News on environmental science and issues, with global scope and UK focus.
Ayrshire Farmers Market
Scottish Farmers Markets
Buy local Eat Local
Scottish Food Guide
Scotland’s Seasonal Foods
A Taste of Arran
Soil Association
National Farmers Union Scotland
Politics Links
South Ayrshire Council
East Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council
The Scottish Executive
Scottish Parliament (Holyrood)
UK Parliament (Westminster)
10 Downing Street
Up My Street
Enter your postcode to find out which constituency you are in.
Environmental Links
World Watch
The Worldwatch Institute offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a leading source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Our work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society—and how to achieve it.
Edie.net
News on environmental science and issues, with global scope and UK focus.