The Transition approach supports communities to face the challenges of PeakOil /ClimateChange on a level of things doable at local scale.

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September 11, 2009 to September 27, 2009
Sept 11-Sept 27, 2009 Permaculture design course offered at Pine Ridge Lakota reservation in South Dakota. World-recognized certification course covers sustainable living systems design for all landscapes, circumstances and climates. Learn how to...
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Cory is now a member of Transition Europe
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I hope very much endavours like these can link up to a really open common knowledge base. Compare also http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=756
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July 29, 2009 at 9am to August 7, 2009 at 8pm
Global Grace Village - Creating Models for a Future without War 15th Tamera Summer University - 29th July - 7th August 2009 in Tamera, Portugal Survival is no longer a private matter, it has become a global issue. This is an invitation to take par...
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The Post Carbon Manifesto

http://postcarbon.org/manifesto

"Our 21st century dependence on 20th century hydrocarbon energy (fossil fuels) is the root of all the economic and environmental threats we face. Individually, each of these challenges would test us. Their combined force will reshape our planet and society in unimaginable ways.

All of the debts for society's century-long industrial fiesta are coming due at the same time. We have no choice but to transition to a wo
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Posted by Franz Nahrada on April 1, 2009 at 9:10pm

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Ernest and Young published study on renewables

Very informative and also slightly critical on the European Unions Renewables Directive.

http://www.ey.com/Global/assets.nsf/International/Industry_Utilities_A_new_era_for_renewables_in_Europe/$file/Industry_Utilities_A_new_era_for_renewables_in_Europe.pdf

on page 10 there is an overview of large utility players st… Continue

Posted by Franz Nahrada on January 18, 2009 at 9:24am

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Swiss initiative to foster new communication concepts against nuclear energy

Never Again Nuclear Energy - is the name of a swiss iniative that started a competition for the best communication concept to counter the growing momentum for nuclear energy.

The winner gets paid in ecologically soundly produced electricity! The competition will close in May.

http://www.nwa-schweiz.ch/Wettbewerb.98.0.html#c474

Posted by Franz Nahrada on January 18, 2009 at 8:21am — 9 Comments

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Formulating integral visions for 2009

Here are two contributions to a larger image of a positive future from the USA:

New Urbanists calling for retooling the industry and New Vista is creating a scheme of Rectangular Villages (oh how I hate these grids anyway).

at least interesting!

Posted by Franz Nahrada on December 21, 2008 at 10:38am — 2 Comments

Sandi Brockway

Crucial European leadership on climate change is in jeopardy

Europe: Lead or Sink
Crucial European leadership on climate change is in jeopardy -- putting the current global negotiations to avert the climate crisis at serious risk.

To salvage the negotiations taking place in Poland and Belgium, we need an immediate outcry targeting three critical countries: Italy, Germany, and Poland. If these countries don't change course by Dec 12, Europe will fail to reach a unified position, which may well unravel the entire global process for good.

Avaaz memb… Continue

Posted by Sandi Brockway on December 7, 2008 at 5:51am

Links

http://www.transitiontowns.org/ - the Mother of the Movement, the Transition Towns Wiki - UK

Summary of the transition movement by Jim Cole

Transition Culture, a website with daily observations by Rob Hopkins.

Radio Interview with Rob Hopkins

The Transition handbook is online and even opening for reediting in Appropedia.

http://transitionus.ning.com - Transition US, the approach that fired our imagination

Video Collection from NZ

short Article on Transition towns in Hopedance Magazine , a view from the US
 

about the TRANSITION EUROPE NING site ....

TRANSITION EUROPE is an emerging and evolving networking site for those interested not only in exploring and/or implementing the Transition model in their community, but also to find quick references and good examples in other communities around Europe and the globe that fit the need - and help to communicate these references and examples.


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Members

  • Cory
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  • Ernst Schriefl
  • Philip A Turner
  • Franz Nahrada
  • Hilmar Simon
  • Sandi Brockway
  • Des Cooke
  • Andreas Exner
  • Ben Tomlinson
  • Cat Akana
  • Mark Potter
  • Kevin Flanagan
  • John Marshall
  • Julia
  • Max Vittrup Jensen
  • Les Squires
  • Oscar Kjellberg
  • Jan Forsmark
  • Karl Brandner
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  • Nico Jabin
  • Trevor
  • Jörg Beger
  • Bernhard Haas
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Transitiontowns Ireland

Started by Franz Nahrada in Local Transition Initiatives May 27.

Max Vittrup Jensen

Funding for Transitioning...

Started by Max Vittrup Jensen in Inbox/Uncategorized Mar 18.

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Italy links

Started by Franz Nahrada in Local Transition Initiatives Feb 22.

 
 

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Die Grenzen des Kapitalismus - warum wir am Wachstum scheitern

A German language account going into fine detail to see why hopes in "ecological growth" are void or dangerous, if we do not switch to an entirely new paradigm.


Global Sustainability: The Impact of Local Cultures A New Perspective for Science and Engineering, Economics and Politics



 

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