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Transitioning Our Money to Invest Local

December 11, 2020

Transitioning Our Money to Invest Local People often ask, “So what do Transition Town groups do?” One answer to that question would be, “We take good ideas, bring them home, and make them real.” That’s what Pat Thompson and Sherm Eagles did when they attended Jay Tompt’s REconomy workshop at the Transition US National Gathering […]

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Without a rebellion there might be nothing left. The tide is turning and necessarily so.

May 1, 2019

Without a rebellion there might be nothing left. The tide is turning and necessarily so. An international rebellion has begun. I am writing this as a call to action for humanity and permaculture enthusiasts everywhere. I want to take a few minutes to share my story, and perhaps you will be inspired by a world that is […]

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A Visit to Titusville: Building Resilient Communities

January 10, 2019

A Visit to Titusville: Building Resilient Communities The University of Pittsburgh recently invited me to their Titusville, PA campus to speak about the Transition Towns movement.I chose the theme of creating communities that have the resiliency to withstand the inevitable challenges of this century. I met with three classes, had lunch with student leaders, made […]

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10 Stories of Transition in the US: Transition Fidalgo & Friends’ Vision 2030

October 17, 2018

10 Stories of Transition in the US: Transition Fidalgo & Friends’ Vision 2030 The following story is the ninth installment in a new series we’re calling “10 Stories of Transition in the US.” Throughout 2018, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Transition Movement here in the United States, we will explore 10 diverse and […]

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The Transition Towns Movement … going where?

June 7, 2018

The Transition Towns Movement … going where? The global predicament cannot be solved other than through a Transition Towns movement, and the emergence of such a movement has been of immense importance. But I fear that the present movement is not going to do what’s needed. Four years ago I circulated reasons for this view. […]

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For a Resilient Future, Put Community First

December 16, 2015

For a Resilient Future, Put Community First  Imagine a respite from the relentless torrent of bad news! Both The Transition Towns (Transition) and  Intentional Communities movements facilitate secession, to varying degrees, from the exploitive culture that surrounds us, and build alternatives that are supported by broad networks.  Now the two movements have joined together to share lessons learned about […]

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Book Review: ‘Everything Gardens’ by Luigi Russi.

August 29, 2015

Book Review: ‘Everything Gardens’ by Luigi Russi. Academic work on Transition can often be infuriating rather than illuminating.  I was once asked to peer review a paper on Transition, a movement I was central in kickstarting and shaping, but I had to decline on the grounds that the paper was utterly incomprehensible.  While some research […]

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