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Maria · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: Transition resources

http://transitionscotland.org/
The Head, Heart & Hands of Energy Descent in Scotland

http://www.transitiontowns.org/
"This site is home to Transition Initiatives and the Transition Network. It's a WIKI for use by all the communities that have adopted the Transition Model for responding positively and creatively to the twin challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change. "

http://transitionculture.org/
Rob Hopkins's blog. He's the co-founder of Transition Town Totnes and of the Transition Network.
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Maria · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject: Local people leading

http://www.localpeopleleading.co.uk/
"Local People Leading is an informal alliance of national and regional networks, local community groups and individuals that has come together to campaign for a strong and independent community sector in Scotland. LPL has two main functions - to promote the work of local people in their communities and to influence national policy development. We email regular briefings to our supporters on both these themes. "
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Maria · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject:

For when you decide to request a copy at the Library.....

The Transition Handbook - from oil dependancy to local resilience
Rob Hopkins (2008)
Green Books Ltd
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wildgarlic · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject:

Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

Looks very interesting. Have joined up and put Neeps in the organisation.
Time to go an order at the library too.
Beth

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gussyboy · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject:

Also worth checking out www.richardheinberg.org

'Peak Everything' is an excellent book by him, very accessible and goes much deeper than just the facts and figures.

However not for the faint-hearted!

Gussyboy

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Ina · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject:

Gussyboy- it's .com, not .org...

Have been meaning to read "Peak everything" for ages - must make more of an effort!
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gussyboy · Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject:

oops
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Wisdom is not truth,
Truth is not beauty,
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gussyboy · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

Check out this site and some of the press coverage as well which is excellent!

One of the things they instigated was the local council provided the majority of councill tenants with a grow-your-own starter pack ( seeds, compost,instructions etc...) for free to help them get started growing their own vegies. Great idea!

www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk

Cheers Cheerfully Gus

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Information is not knowledge,
Knowledge is not wisdom,
Wisdom is not truth,
Truth is not beauty,
Beauty is not love,
Love is the best.

Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's annoying that some authorities are so 'with it, and many more aren't makes me think about the different situations. The geography, the local economy, the local history and the local people. From the bottom or the top?

Beth
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The Community that composts together survives together.

'Simplicity is the whole secret of wellbeing.' Peter Matthiessen.