Transition Cities on Colorado TV special

By Tamara Banks, originally published by Colorado Public Television 12

August 30, 2010

Society

Host Tamara Banks takes a look at the Transition Cities movement that is working for a way of life that is environmentally friendly, supports the local economy and conserves natural resources.

[Transition US adds:
Joining the discussion are some familiar faces to the Transition communitiy, Michael Brownlee of Transition Colorado, David Greenwald from Transition Louisville, Chef Ann Cooper of Renegade Lunch Lady and Shannon Francis, an indigenous permaculturist from the Woodbine Ecology Center. ]

Watch the full episode. See more Studio 12.

Tamara Banks

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