WORKGROUP:: RESKILLING, MENTORING, INTERNSHIPS

developing local materials, learning from elders & history, independent living skills, reuse, repairing, repurposing, reducing, recycling, community forests, fiber and animal care, spinning and weaving, cooking with fresh produce, cheese-making, soaps, plant-based textiles, baking, carpentry, blacksmithing, electronics, engineering, building skills - and the learning of all skills that lead to self reliance and, most importantly, sustenance.

WORKGROUP: SECURITY, PREPAREDNESS, & JUSTICE

WORKGROUP:: TRANSPORTATION

pedestrian-friendly cities, bicycles, mass transit and long distance rail, reclaiming roads for other uses, alternative fuels, biofuels, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles

WORKGROUP:: WASTE

reuse and repurposing, reducing, buying in bulk & cooperatives, saying goodbye to plastics, neighborhood sharing (tools, machines, etc.)

WORKGROUP:: WATER

rooftop collection & storage, purification, community storage & distribution, conservation, earthworks for water harvesting, gray- and black-water systems

WORKGROUP:: WELFARE, HEALTH, WELLNESS

parenting & childcare, childcare cooperatives, parenting skills, playgroups, education, child-friendly communities, midwifery; elder care, including elderly in community life, multi-generational structure, Medicinal herbs, local medicine production, prevention, nutrition & exercise, education, support groups. Bringing elders and youth together in learning, interning, or mentoring situations.

WORKGROUP:: YOUTH EDUCATION

ecology & stewardship, k12 farm-to-school programs, school gardens, permaculture, health & nutrition, diversity, global history & peoples, meaningful work at all ages, accounting skills, critical thinking skills, democratic family models and parenting skills, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and life skills, exposure to occupations & working whether through documentary film, books such as Studs Terkel's WORKING, or special presentations by specialists and field trips, teaching, self educating. Experiential, Work Study, Independent learning through expansion of intern and mentor programs. Catalyzing youth organizations, empowering youth to act for change and the common good, youth teaching youth, youth presentations & events - emphasis on civic duty & democratic principles. Children will generally be better adjusted adults the sooner find their talents, strengths and interests. How can we advance this early awareness while avoiding the pitfalls and alienation of overspecialization

WORKGROUP: ZERO CARBON

Community Exchange -- Give and Take!

Give and take. Ask and Receive. Post your Needs. Fulfill members' requests.

Respond to a Member Request

If you enjoy doing things for people, this is where you belong. Find something somebody is asking for and DO IT!

Study Groups

Study groups for books, films, and local activities.

Local Currencies

Local and alternate currencies. New forms of money. Barter. Exchange.

Books

Authors are invited to post their publications. Give a short synopsis of your work, links to relevant secondary materials and websites, as well as special offers you would like to make to this community.

Songs, Music, Ballads

Please post inspiring songs here. Transition songs Permaculture songs Social movement songs Yee-haw!!

Podcasting

Category for those interested in using computers to create, distribute and play contents of meetings.

Networking Issues, Concerns, Suggestions

HELP System

All help files designed to assist members with alternatives and details.

WWorldwide Events and Discussions

Events and discussion relevant to all Transitioners world-wide.

USNationwide Events and Discussions

Events and discussion relevant primarily to the U.S. Congressional bills, films, media, news