Yesterday went to a Transition Leytonstone event which showed two films.
The first was the first episode of a tv series made in Ireland called "The Powerdown Show". First part of the programme giving details of peak oil and climate change, but second half about what can be done, and the subsequent episodes would be dealing with what positively could be done.
The second film was "Climate Change? No thanks!" which interviewed tourists and farmers in an area of India where the monsoon has failed for several years. It repeated itself rather, and could have been half the length. It also did not have the positive, forward looking aspect of reacting to climate change problems which I feel is the distinction of the Transition Town movement.
There followed a panel discussion, and I thought the representative of Organiclea (local food-growing co-operative" was very inspiring and positive. Several people I knew and lots of others I recognised from various groups I belong to/events I attend locally - which all helps me feel part of a local community.
Hi Helen,
ReplyDeleteSorry if I sound a bit thick but what is the "transition town movement"? I have never hear of it before.
Thanks
Natalie
Transition towns started in Totnes and have now spread all over the world. It is a response to climate change and peak oil. People work towards making their communities self reliant and sustainable. What immediately attacted me is that it is looking at the future in a positive way ("harnessing hope instead of guilt and optimism instead of fear").
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Thanks I will have a look xx
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