Transition Towns An Introduction Uppsala, June 2013 Claudia French Omställning Uppsala Uppsala Permakultur
What is Transition Towns? Where? When? Why? How?
Why is oil so important? What do we use oil for? - Our entire way of life, and a bewildering array products are reliant on oil. - Transport is only the beginning of our oil use. - Many products are derived from, or use oil or gas as their raw material: Plastics, synthetic fibres, pharmaceutical drugs, laminates, paints, ink… the list is endless. - The so called ‘Green revolution’; modern agriculture depends on oil. Fertilisers and pesticides are made from oil and natural gas, tractors and machinery use it, irrigation requires huge amounts of energy and this is before food miles, processing, storing, cooking, packaging and retailing are taken into account. - Industry and even the service sector also use huge amounts of energy.
What do we use oil for? Transition Training 2007
What is a Transition Town? • The Transition Towns model was born out of Permaculture, and applies its principles to the design of resilient communities. • Transition Towns is groups of citizens concerned with preparing our community to have a more sustainable future by transitioning us from a fossil fuel dependence to a more sustainable and resilient way of life. • It is the transition from oil dependency to a low energy future. • Anyone is welcome to be a part of Transition Towns.
Where are Transition Towns? 450 Official Initiatives 644 Developing Initiatives 43 Countries 20 registered TT ´ s in Sweden
The Transition Towns Model
Case Study: What’s happening in Transition Edinburgh? • Monthly film nights (often with local permaculture gp.) • Stalls/awareness raising (Farmers markets, Remade in Edinburgh etc.) • Websites, blogs, forums, monthly newsletter etc • Local currency (in creation) • Local food projects (many!) • Sustainable transport initiatives • Energy efficiency projects • Community mapping projects • 7 active local TT groups around the city • Transition Heart & Soul Group
Some inspiration from Transition Towns
A little background reading/ watching Transition Network: http://www.transitionnetwork.org/ Omställning Uppsala (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/transition.town.uppsala/?bookmark_t=group Omställning Sverige: http://transitionsweden.ning.com/ An introduction to Transition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npc7oqw-opw&feature=related A fascinating 1 hour film about the concept of Transition, with co-founder, Rob Hopkins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQF09NG00V8 A very watchable short film (4 mins) about Transition and climate change: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKY2H2yOcP8&feature=related A great little animation about peak oil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulxe1ie-vEY&feature=related Transition Heart & Soul Psychology of Change (10 mins): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQHxRzBnTmU
It’s time to take action! What are YOU doing about it?
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