An interview with Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Town concept which is spreadingly rapidly across the UK. TT's engage the community in formulating an action plan for making the transition to a better future without fossil fuels.
Produced by Phil England for Climate Radio
http://coinet.org.uk/climateradio
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The Transition Town concept seems to be spreading rapidly across the UK - almost every week a new neighbourhood is committing itself to the process of engaging the community in formulating an energy descent action plan. In the process they are imagining a world that it is cleaner, has an enhanced sense of community, is more local, where people are fitter and healthier, and there is a stronger connection to the land.
This programme features an interview with the Transition Town founder, Rob Hopkins - who set the ball rolling three years ago.
Links:
Transition Towns Wiki
http://www.transitiontowns.org
Rob Hopkins Blog: Transition Culture
http://transitionculture.org/
Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan
http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=104
10 First Steps for a Transition Town Inititative
http://www.energybulletin.net/25464.html
Lewes launch youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKY2H2yOcP8
UNICEF Overview of Child Well Being in Rich Countries
http://www.unicef.org/media/files/ChildPovertyReport.pdf
One Planet Agriculture - The Case for Action (Soil Association)
http://transitionculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/thecaseforaction.pdf
