"On the first page, how many ppl involved in the TI - not clear whether it means the initiating/core group, those actively coming to events, or the email list of interested folks. Big difference in the numbers.
Question 21 - should include an option…"
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Kathy Jacobson replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"Glad to hear that you've spoken with folks from WV and other areas.
Yep, unless we can come up with an alternative to that version of an economic future it's going to be a very hard thing to stop. There really are folks who feel they have…"
Kathy Jacobson replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"I'm glad to hear you're homeschooling your kids...I am a strong advocate for the approach and know that there is a lot of mis-information, myths, etc. about it. Our current approach to public education is a sad sad story and a sore spot…"
Robert Schultz replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"We are homeschooling our 2 youngest children (5 and 11). Our daughter is working at a level about 3 grades ahead of her age group. Standardized testing has ruined public schools! They spend a majority of their time teaching to pass the test, mostly…"
Robert Schultz replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"Kathy, I have talked to people from West Virginia and other parts of Coal Country, and there are many on the right-wing that consider coal an essential part of their economic future. One gentleman on the Pickens Plan has come up with an excellent…"
David Eggleton replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"...and moments for will-of-the-people policy change will be unmistakable.
Robert, we are on the same page, literally and figuratively."
Kathy Jacobson replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"Very nice David and Robert.
Mutual benefits to us include the basic needs, including education for our kids. Home schooling is definitely something we all need to be more aware of but while we can we still need to be thinking and making wise…"
Kathy Jacobson replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"Thanks for the dialogue guys! wonderful.
Since you brought up coal I thought I'd take the opportunity to place a personal touch on it as I live in coal country. The images are very real to me. Our beloved land in my immediate area is…"
Robert Schultz replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"Good point David, people taking action locally to work together for mutual benefits. Food, shelter, power, reducing traffic, becoming more "localized" in how they obtain the necessities of life. It's a more complete change than just…"
David Eggleton replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"I think Transition is far more about people getting/working together in locales, as they are (increasingly) able, than most green/sustainability initiatives. So often, the latter focus first on improvement (less bad) via authority-selected things…"
Robert Schultz replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"Kathy, Thank you for the great responses to some of my many questions.
I guess part of the reason I have so many questions, is because the Transition Movement doesn't set out to provide all the answers, it's just a framework for…"
Kathy Jacobson replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"Hello Robert! Welcome to the Transition Adventure!
Thanks for all your efforts!
Here's my two cents to your points and questions:
To me, it's not just about making changes at the local level...it's a bottom-up/top-down effort to…"
Robert Schultz replied to Kevin Wilson's discussion 'What's different about Transition?' in the group Newcomers to Transition"I'm new to the Transition Movement, and active as the WA State Leader for the Pickens Plan. I've been involved in promoting renewable energy, specifically to develop a plan for American Energy Independence. Part of the frustration in that,…"
Tony Langham left a comment for Kevin Wilson"Yes, of course you are right. I'm still waiting to get better with age?"
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- How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?
- Leader of initiating group for Powell River, BC: we became official Dec 29 2009 and are making progress with steps 2 and 3.
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- Currently chair of our Seedy Saturday organising committee (had ours on March 14th), member of the Farmers Institute, grow a large organic vegetable garden. I want there to be a world worth living in for me and my daughter and her eventual (maybe) kids.
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- Rob Hopkins' Transition Handbook.
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- http://transitionpowellriver.wordpress.com
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- At 11:07pm on February 9, 2010,
bill aal said… - congratulations on Powell River Transition!
- At 6:17pm on July 30, 2009, Tony Langham said…
- Yes, of course you are right. I'm still waiting to get better with age?
- At 7:29am on July 23, 2009, Tony Langham said…
- I suppose it means that I've to join all the TT's for each country to get the message across?
- At 6:22pm on July 22, 2009, Tony Langham said…
- Can I ask you for an emal address so I can send you some info that you might consider airng on Cascadia?
- At 4:26pm on March 30, 2009,
Les Squires said… - Welcome Kevin! Great to see you here on the social networks for Transition U.S. and hopefully soon Transition British Columbia. You highlighted in your profile "... Currently chair of our Seedy Saturday organising committee (had ours on March 14th), member of the Farmers Institute, grow a large organic vegetable garden. I want there to be a world worth living in for me and my daughter and her eventual (maybe) kids...." -- Hey, let me know if you and some others from BC are interested in starting a Transition British Columbia site similar to, e.g., http://transitioncolorado.ning.com I'm sure we can work out something fun and transitional!
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