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Thinking of starting a Transition Initiative?

Are you thinking about starting a new Transition initiative in your town, village or city? I was among those who initiated Transition Dartmouth Park, in North London, around a year and a half ago.

We plant trees, but why?  

An interview with Joseph Redwood-Martinez about the documentary 'One day, everything will be free' which explores a reforestation initiative in Haiti, namely Sadhana Forest.

Transforming Neighborhoods Through Guerrilla Gardening

Imagine what your community would look like if the vacant lots, patches of half-dead, boring old lawn, and sidewalk beds were thriving, beautiful gardens filled with veggies, flowers and herbs. Doesn't that sound nice? Want to get involved with making it happen? Welcome to the world of guerrilla …

Adios to Orange Blossom and Stranded Assets

I have just returned from Spain, where we had to go at short notice to give a farewell kiss to our stranded asset. Yes, our farmhouse, which had been the focus of all my dreams and efforts a few years back, was finally released from legal limbo land and the keys handed over to the happy new …

"You might not exist as a place in 20 years": Portalegre's inspiring response

This is a guest post from Filipa Pimentel, the Transition Network national hubs co-ordinator and she’s from Portugal. This is based on an email that she recently sent, and which I found moving and inspiring -- so Filipa kindly agreed to share it with you

Goldilocks Had It Right: How to Build Resilient Societies in the 21st Century

When Superstorm Sandy slammed into the U.S. East Coast last October, it was the latest in a series of “teachable moments” about our growing vulnerability to climate change.

Peak Moment 231: Columbia Ecovillage (part 2) — Shaping a Life Together     

What’s it like, living in an urban ecovillage? Barbara Ford finds that this size community enables people to contribute while doing what they love.

Making Movies - Apr 19

•Mother: Caring for 7 Billion - Teaser - Free Streaming of Director's Cut •Do the Math Documentary Premieres on Earth Night, April 21 •Growing Cities Movie

LIVE WEB CHAT: Active Hope – How to Face the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy   

Watch a recording of this Transition Network/Resilience.org web chat featuring Joanna Macy, Chris Johnstone and Rob Hopkins.

Columbia Ecovillage – From Apartments to Community (part 1)     

What if you could turn an apartment complex into a houseful of friends? Joe and Pam Leitch did. They purchased the apartments adjoining their farmhouse in metropolitan Portland, with the vision of creating an intentional community.

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