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Articles
"Communities plan for a low-energy future,"
An article in The Christian Science Monitor:
http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/09/11/communities-plan-for-a-low-energy-future/
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"Transition Towns:
Engaging the Genius of Our Local Communities,"
An article in Sentient Times by Shaktari Belew:
http://www.sentienttimes.com/09/feb_mar_09/towns.html
The Food and Farming Transition:
Toward a Post Carbon Food System
A report from the Post Carbon Institute:
http://www.postcarbon.org/food
Handbooks
The Transition Network Ltd: Who We Are And What We Do... (PDF*)
by Rob Hopkins & Peter Lipman:
http://www.transitionnetwork.org/Strategy/TransitionNetwork-WhoWeAreWhatWeDo.pdf
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Transition Initiatives Primer (PDF*):
http://transitionnetwork.org/Primer/TransitionInitiativesPrimer.pdf
Websites
Rob Hopkins' blog:
http://transitionculture.org/
Transition Towns WIKI:
http://www.transitiontowns.org/
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Transition United States:
http://www.transitionus.org/
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Transition US Social Network
(ning social-networking site):
http://transitionus.ning.com/
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Transition Oregon
(ning social-networking site):
http://transitionoregon.ning.com/
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Transition Ashland
(ning social-networking site):
http://transitionoregon.ning.com/group/transitionashland
Partners
Ashland Wellness Guide:
http://www.ashlandwellnessguide.com/
WebSpirit Community:
http://webspiritcommunity.com/
Ashland Resource Center:
http://www.ashlandresourcecenter.com/
Resources
Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP) for Kinsale, Ireland --
where the Transition Town movement was born --
http://transitionculture.org/wp-content/uploads/KinsaleEnergyDescentActionPlan.pdf
Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP) for Forest Row,
in Sussex, England --
http://there.is/TransitionForestRow-EDAP/ForestRow_In_Transition-EDAP.pdf
Friends of Family Farmers -- Working to foster an approach to agriculture that respects the land, treats animals humanely, sustains local communities, and provides a viable livelihood for family farmers: http://www.friendsoffamilyfarmers.org/
Melanie's Recommended Resources
Suggested Reading:
Transition Town Handbook: From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience, by Rob Hopkins
The Transition Timeline: For a Local, Resilient Future, by Shaun Chamberlin and Rob Hopkins
Powerdown, by Richard Heinberg
Low Carbon Diet, by David Gershon
Future Scenarios: How Communities Can Adapt to Peak Oil and Climate Change, by David Holmgren
Eco-cities, by Richard Register
Cradle to Cradle, by William McDonough and Richard Braungart
The Small Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating the Global Competition, by Michael Shuman
The Great Turning, by David Korten
World as Lover, World as Self: Courage for Social Justice and Ecological Renewal, by Joanna Macy
Local Food: How to Make it Happen in Your Community, by Tamzin Pinkerton and Rob Hopkins
Local Groups:
Transition Town Ashland:
http://transitiontownashland.org/
THRIVE; Rogue Initiative for a Vital Economy http://www.thriveoregon.org/
City of Ashland Conservation Division:
http://www.ashland.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=432
City of Ashland Green Business Program:
http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=12012&MenuID=12015
Siskiyou Permaculture Action Group:
http://www.sprg.info/
National Websites:
Transition United States:
http://www.transitionus.org/
Crash Course:
http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse
Post Carbon Institute:
http://www.postcarbon.org/
Sonnenschein Green Initiative:
http://www.sonnenscheingreentn.org/com_development.html
Ecocity builders:
http://www.ecocitybuilders.org/
350 Day:
http://www.350.org/
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies: http://www.livingeconomies.org/
Institute for Local Self-Reliance:
http://www.ilsr.org/
Daily Acts:
http://dailyacts.org/
Energy Descent Action Plans
and City Climate/Peak Oil Plans
Totnes & District Energy Descent Action Plan: http://totnes.transitionnetwork.org/EDAPwebversion
Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan:
http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/pdf-downloads/kinsale-energy-descent-action-plan-2005/
Forest Row, UK, EDAP
http://transitionforestrow.ning.com/notes/EDAP
An EDAP is Born, Article on the Forest Row process
http://transitionnetworknews.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/an-edap-is-born/
Oil Independent Oakland Action Plan (PDF*)
http://www.oaklandnet.com/Oil/pdfs/OIO-ActionPlan-020608.pdf
Portland Climate Change Plan
http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=49989&a=268612
Next Steps:
» Attend a Transition Town Introduction:
First Thursdays at Peace House at 7 p.m. Presentation given by Shaktari Belew, Jim McGinnis and/or Melanie Mindlin
» Attend a Transition Town Ashland Action Group Meeting:
Third Thursdays at the Ashland Library, downstairs in the Gresham Room at 7 p.m. Groups include Food, Heart & Soul, Health & Wellness, Energy, Council Goals
» Invite TTA to give our presentation to your club, church or friends.
» Start working with your neighbors through CERT, Ashland Food Project, or start a new group.
» Help bring our concerns to city government. Join the TTA Council Goals listserve for updates.
*Note: Viewing PDF files requires Adobe Reader software.
Free download at http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Articles
"Communities plan for a low-energy future,"
An article in The Christian Science Monitor:
http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/09/11/communities-plan-for-a-low-energy-future/
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"Transition Towns:
Engaging the Genius of Our Local Communities,"
An article in Sentient Times by Shaktari Belew:
http://www.sentienttimes.com/09/feb_mar_09/towns.html
The Food and Farming Transition:
Toward a Post Carbon Food System
A report from the Post Carbon Institute:
http://www.postcarbon.org/food
Handbooks
The Transition Network Ltd: Who We Are And What We Do... (PDF*)
by Rob Hopkins & Peter Lipman:
http://www.transitionnetwork.org/Strategy/TransitionNetwork-WhoWeAreWhatWeDo.pdf
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Transition Initiatives Primer (PDF*):
http://transitionnetwork.org/Primer/TransitionInitiativesPrimer.pdf
Websites
Rob Hopkins' blog:
http://transitionculture.org/
Transition Towns WIKI:
http://www.transitiontowns.org/
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Transition United States:
http://www.transitionus.org/
x
Transition US Social Network
(ning social-networking site):
http://transitionus.ning.com/
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Transition Oregon
(ning social-networking site):
http://transitionoregon.ning.com/
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Transition Ashland
(ning social-networking site):
http://transitionoregon.ning.com/group/transitionashland
Partners
Ashland Wellness Guide:
http://www.ashlandwellnessguide.com/
WebSpirit Community:
http://webspiritcommunity.com/
Ashland Resource Center:
http://www.ashlandresourcecenter.com/
Resources
Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP) for Kinsale, Ireland --
where the Transition Town movement was born --
http://transitionculture.org/wp-content/uploads/KinsaleEnergyDescentActionPlan.pdf
Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP) for Forest Row,
in Sussex, England --
http://there.is/TransitionForestRow-EDAP/ForestRow_In_Transition-EDAP.pdf
Friends of Family Farmers -- Working to foster an approach to agriculture that respects the land, treats animals humanely, sustains local communities, and provides a viable livelihood for family farmers: http://www.friendsoffamilyfarmers.org/
Melanie's Recommended Resources
Suggested Reading:
Transition Town Handbook: From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience, by Rob Hopkins
The Transition Timeline: For a Local, Resilient Future, by Shaun Chamberlin and Rob Hopkins
Powerdown, by Richard Heinberg
Low Carbon Diet, by David Gershon
Future Scenarios: How Communities Can Adapt to Peak Oil and Climate Change, by David Holmgren
Eco-cities, by Richard Register
Cradle to Cradle, by William McDonough and Richard Braungart
The Small Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating the Global Competition, by Michael Shuman
The Great Turning, by David Korten
World as Lover, World as Self: Courage for Social Justice and Ecological Renewal, by Joanna Macy
Local Food: How to Make it Happen in Your Community, by Tamzin Pinkerton and Rob Hopkins
Local Groups:
Transition Town Ashland:
http://transitiontownashland.org/
THRIVE; Rogue Initiative for a Vital Economy http://www.thriveoregon.org/
City of Ashland Conservation Division:
http://www.ashland.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=432
City of Ashland Green Business Program:
http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=12012&MenuID=12015
Siskiyou Permaculture Action Group:
http://www.sprg.info/
National Websites:
Transition United States:
http://www.transitionus.org/
Crash Course:
http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse
Post Carbon Institute:
http://www.postcarbon.org/
Sonnenschein Green Initiative:
http://www.sonnenscheingreentn.org/com_development.html
Ecocity builders:
http://www.ecocitybuilders.org/
350 Day:
http://www.350.org/
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies: http://www.livingeconomies.org/
Institute for Local Self-Reliance:
http://www.ilsr.org/
Daily Acts:
http://dailyacts.org/
Energy Descent Action Plans
and City Climate/Peak Oil Plans
Totnes & District Energy Descent Action Plan: http://totnes.transitionnetwork.org/EDAPwebversion
Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan:
http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/pdf-downloads/kinsale-energy-descent-action-plan-2005/
Forest Row, UK, EDAP
http://transitionforestrow.ning.com/notes/EDAP
An EDAP is Born, Article on the Forest Row process
http://transitionnetworknews.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/an-edap-is-born/
Oil Independent Oakland Action Plan (PDF*)
http://www.oaklandnet.com/Oil/pdfs/OIO-ActionPlan-020608.pdf
Portland Climate Change Plan
http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=49989&a=268612
Next Steps:
» Attend a Transition Town Introduction:
First Thursdays at Peace House at 7 p.m. Presentation given by Shaktari Belew, Jim McGinnis and/or Melanie Mindlin
» Attend a Transition Town Ashland Action Group Meeting:
Third Thursdays at the Ashland Library, downstairs in the Gresham Room at 7 p.m. Groups include Food, Heart & Soul, Health & Wellness, Energy, Council Goals
» Invite TTA to give our presentation to your club, church or friends.
» Start working with your neighbors through CERT, Ashland Food Project, or start a new group.
» Help bring our concerns to city government. Join the TTA Council Goals listserve for updates.
*Note: Viewing PDF files requires Adobe Reader software.
Free download at http://get.adobe.com/reader/