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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SHEDDING LIGHT IN THE COMING DARKNESS: MANIFESTING THE THIRD STAGE OF MOVEMENT BUILDING
Of Movement Building -- Social Demonstration
One of the great mythologists in history, Mircae Eliade, a Rumanian scholar of myth and ritual-- who deeply informed the work of Joseph Campbell --said: "The fall into modernity was the single greatest catastrophe to ever afflict the huma… Continue
Posted by FORREST CRAVER on November 19, 2009 at 2:00pm
BEST WEBSITES ALL IS ONE
IT IS ATTACHED TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.
John Muir
RITUAL PROCESS/POETRY/MYTHOLOGY
"We have simply to embark on the Hero's Journey -- and where we had thought to find a curse, we shall find instead a Blessing, and where we had thought to be alone, we shall find ourselves standing with… Continue
Posted by FORREST CRAVER on November 18, 2009 at 12:30pm
THE SHADOW OF MONEY WILL YOUR FAMILY BUDGET FUND YOUR LOCAL TRANSITION
Posted by FORREST CRAVER on November 17, 2009 at 12:00pm
The Post Carbon 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… Continue
Posted by Franz Nahrada on April 1, 2009 at 9:10pm
Ernest and Young published study on renewables
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
Links
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 ....
more....
Actions You Can Take Today
- watch the in transition movie; its online for a very short time!
- Watch this movie -- A 90 minute documentary on the planet's dwindling oil resources
- Contact any Member above by clicking on a photo. Every photo is one-click access to any person you want to contact anywhere in our community. Welcome them, particularly if you were the person who invited them.
- Visit Miltonics Video Collection -- 1200 item video library on every Transition subject. Thanks to Milton Dixon. If you don't see your favorite here, tell Milton!
- Invite others to join Transition Europe -- paste in emails one per line and a brief message why you would value their joining us.
- Upload your best photo -- ask the guy with the camera (Les) if you need assistance photoshopping. We can crop, fix, enhance!
- Review Your Profile Questions -- Your answers comprise your Transition Resume. Your keywords make you findable on this site and in Google in general.
- Install skype from http://skype.com/download -- conference calls, workgroups and tutorials. A centerpiece in our community building. Add LSquiresSkype to your Contacts and he'll greet you at the door!
Events
Forum
Multimedia Learning Material for Transition sought by Manchester Initiative
Started by Franz Nahrada in Inbox/Uncategorized Feb 5.
BigBlendMagazine.com
Started by Amy Domestico in Inbox/Uncategorized Sep. 6, 2009.
Links to interesting articles and observations 1 Reply
Started by Franz Nahrada in General Questions. Last reply by Franz Nahrada Aug. 16, 2009.
Transitiontowns Ireland
Started by Franz Nahrada in Local Transition Initiatives May. 27, 2009.
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Here are some personal favorites of the network administrators:
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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