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Reflections on 5 years of REconomy, and a goodbye

This is one of the last blog posts I will be writing in my role as coordinator of the REconomy Project for the Transition Network. After 5 years of deep involvement in shaping and delivering this work, from the autumn I will be shifting my attention to a new Transition

What does REconomy look like … in the United States?

In 2014 the United States was amongst those that joined forces as an international network focusing on REconomy which is now 11 countries strong. These hubs have been assessing the potential to initiate some REconomy-type activity in each place. They have been developing some top level strategies needed to

The inspiring tale of the re imagining of Preston’s economy.

We are often asked “what would a Transition local government look like?” It’s a complex question, but one Council taking a pioneering approach to its local economy is Preston in Lancashire. Preston City Council, working with Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) recently published ‘Creating a Good Local Economy:

REconomy Reflections: four short REconomy videos

Here we gather in one place the four videos we recently produced about the REconomy Project. Fiona Ward, the originator of REconomy, talked to Rob Hopkins about different aspects of REconomy, and how it came to be. You can find out more about REconomy here. The films were created by

Survey: please help us shape Transition Network’s new website!

TransitionNetwork.org is being redeveloped and we would value your input and help in the process! The current site is now just under 6 years old, and we are aware that it needs a little tweak or two to bring it up todate. We would really appreciate it if you

A poem from Drew Dellinger: re:vision

As we explore our theme of REconomy, we are trying to do so in a variety of media, film, blogs etc. To that, today, we add poetry. Drew Dellinger speaker, writer, poet, teacher, and author of Love Letter to the Milky Way, has kindly sent us a poem, entitled ‘re:

Totnes crowdfunders get their oats.

Fields of oats growing in and around the South Hams might not seem like a particularly unusual sight, but up until now the only ones to enjoy the end product were four-legged! Despite grains such as oats and barley growing very well in the wet and mild South West,