Sorry about that.

I just don't see EDF as being particularly evil - someone will need to supply
base-load electricity for the forseeable future - especially given resistance to
things like rubbish incinerators and the impracticality of CHP ...

Corporate branding for community events generally is indeed very depressing -
witness Ashton Court / Orange :-(

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--- In easton_bristol@..., "gentlegreengiant" <gentlegreen@...>
wrote:
>
>
> I take it you've got your domestic consumption down to practical photovoltaic
levels then ?
>
> Care to share your mean power useage with this cynic ?
>
>
> --- In easton_bristol@..., Joshua Hart <velorution@> wrote:
> >
> > People should know that a main sponsor of the big lunch is EDF, owner of
coal-fired power stations and a major force behind the expansion of nuclear
power trhoughout the UK.�� Another case of greenwash perhaps?
> >
> > Not a reason to abandon street parties, or the concept of reclaiming public
space- perhaps a reason to question affiliation with the big lunch, or at least
discuss reasons why someone like EDF would want to sponsor an event like this...
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Royce Creasey <royce@>
> > To: easton_bristol@...
> > Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:28:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: [easton_bristol] Street Parties
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sarah wrote:
> > > Easton is supposed to be the UKs captial of Street Parties with I think 26
in one year according to www.streetparty. org.uk
> > >
> > > It's all the rage now, at least in the media. Has anyone seen this?
www.thebiglunch. com Tim Smit from the Eden Project is one of the people behind
a scheme to encourage street parties across the nation, and make a TV splash of
it. This is hot on the heels of the Radio 2 Great British Street Party on 25th
May.
> > Sounds like the moment to leave the party... :-D
> >
> > Royce
> >
>