Transition 101

[Holly@Roxbury]

I don't know if folks are familiar with the Transition movement. We
just started exploring it in relation to the discussion of solar at
the Chimes and research for homeschooling. I'm wondering if folks
have heard of it, what they think of it, and if there are parts (or
all) that we could incorporate in our community. The basic idea is
that (quoting from their site, http://transitionus.org/transition-101)

"Peak Oil, Climate Change and the Economic Crisis require action;

Adaptation to a world with less oil is inevitable;

It is better to plan and be prepared, than be taken by surprise;

Industrial society has lost the resilience to be able to cope with
shocks to its systems;

We have to act together and we have to act now;

We must negotiate our way down from the “peak” using all our skill,
ingenuity and intelligence;

Using our creativity and cooperation to unleash the collective genius
within our local communities will lead to a more abundant, connected
and healthier future for all;

If we wait for the governments, it'll be too little, too late;

If we act as individuals, it'll be too little;

But if we act as communities, it might just be enough, just in time"

Anyone interested in exploring more?

[Drew Brown]

The Baltimore Green Forum (http://www.baltimoregreenforum.org/) explored the Transition Movement last year and it is a concern of some of us in the Baltimore CoHousing Group (http://bmorecohousing.groupsite.com/main/summary). I am always interested in exploring this topic.

Drew

Cheswolde

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