Tough Transition with Albert Bates

By Alex Smith, originally published by Radio Ecoshock

October 3, 2012

Can you create a Transition Town in the Republican South? Without dwelling on the contentious issues of climate change or Peak Oil? Albert Bates shows us how to move anyone toward localization and food security.

Albert Bates is a former attorney, a designer, biochar expert, author, speaker, and an international and local organizer. Albert has lived at the famous intentional community called “The Farm” in Summertown, Tennessee since 1972. His book “Climate in Crisis” was published back in 1990, with more following, like “The Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook” in 2006, and “The Biochar Solution” in 2010.

In this 22 minute Radio Ecoshock interview, Bates describes how Hohenwald Tennessee became the 24th Transition Town in America.

Alex Smith

Host of syndicated weekly Radio Ecoshock Show – the cutting edge with top scientists, authors and activists. Eighth year on the air as of 2014. Previously a researcher for global environment group, print journalist, homesteader, world-traveler, and private investigator.

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