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Scaling up internationally

Scaling up – next week, the world! Introduction This is a little tale of the spread of Transition internationally. We think it’s a relevant story for Transitioners because of the parallels that happen across all sorts of levels of scale. Some of the conflicts, dynamics and prejudices that I see

An Ecopoetic take on the power of Storms

Ecopoetry: a definition Ecopoetry goes several steps further than traditional nature poetry by recognising the interdependence of all life on earth and the irresponsibility of our attempts to tame and plunder nature in a modern world ruled by technology, self-interest and economic power. (an adaptation from a definition published

Can earth building scale up to the mainstream? 3: Robert Alcock on the power of keeping it small

Our recent post about Kevin McCabe’s ‘cob citadel’ and what we might learn from it about ‘scaling up’ generated a lot of debate and discussion. Robert Alcock, a cob self-builder living in Spain commented that “the really great thing about cob is that it is an inherently anti-

Sophy Banks on the risks of going for growth, and other ways to make an impact

Today we have a post from Sophy Banks, the first of what will become a monthly column. “I have to confess I had a bit of a reaction to this month’s theme “Scaling up”. I’ve been unpicking it in a number of conversations with others in Transition, and

Lipkis on Holmgren: “Our job is to make viable the alternative and have it ready”

You know how sometimes someone will just put something you were thinking far more eloquently and clearly than you would have been able to? On Thursday we’ll be posting an interview with Andy Lipkis of TreePeople in Los Angeles. When I talked to Andy last week, it was 80°

UK Government’s Community Energy Strategy unveiled!

Today sees the release of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Community Energy Strategy, the first such strategy by a British government, and a powerful recognition of the growth and potential of community renewables. The strategy was, in part, shaped by members of the Community Energy Contact Group

How to discuss Transition with … No.5: Church groups

The challenge How might Transition initiatives most skilfully approach local church groups, and what common ground might they find upon which a good working relationship might be built? Key points * Identify the best people to talk to * Seek common ground around issues of peace and justice or ‘common good’ * Many