What is a Transition Town -- Island, Suburb, Community, Region?

Transition Town initiatives are bringing people together out of a desire to explore how we - and our communities - can respond to the twin challenges of climate change and peak oil. We know we don’t have all the answers but we believe we have the innovation to create those solutions.

Each transition group networks with their local community on a coordinated range of projects designed to transition from high energy to low energy lifestyles in a positive and creative manner. Our aim is to re-localise our communities, making them vibrant, resilient and truly sustainable.

A substantial number of towns (Islands, Suburbs, Communities, Regions) are working on peak oil and climate change education, and localisation initiatives in New Zealand.

Where to now?

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Lower Hutt film: Rob Hopkins at Findhorn

Submitted by Toni on 20 November 2008 - 9:09pm
9 Dec 2008 - 7:30pm
9 Dec 2008 - 9:30pm

Transition Lower Hutt's film night; Tuesday 9 December, 7:30pm at the St James Church Hall (behind the Lower Hutt Public Library).

Rob Hopkins at Findhorn (60 minutes). Rob Hopkins started the Transition Towns idea in Kinsale, Ireland in 2005, followed by Totnes in 2007.

If you can wait - watch it on YouTube: Rob Hopkins at Findhorn

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Lower Hutt: St James Church Hall (behind the Lower Hutt Public Library)
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Lower Hutt film: Arithmetic, Population and Energy - a talk by Al Bartlett

Submitted by Toni on 20 November 2008 - 8:58pm
25 Nov 2008 - 7:30pm

Transition Lower Hutt's film night; Tuesday 25 November, 7:30pm at the St James Church Hall (behind the Lower Hutt Public Library).

Arithmetic, Population and Energy - a talk by Al Bartlett

Professor Bartlett has given this celebrated one-hour lecture, "Arithmetic, Population and Energy: Sustainability 101" over 1,600 times since 1969.

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Location / Venue: 
St James Church Hall (behind the Lower Hutt Public Library). Lower Hutt
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New Wealth - Have the rules changed?

Submitted by James Samuel on 20 November 2008 - 7:19am

By Karen Russell

Headlines around the world are heralding 'economic collapse'. Do your own research!

This 'New Wealth' report is based on the assumption that you are already aware of rapid economic changes, and are open to new ways of thinking.

Consider: What is wealth to you? Are you sacrificing the most important things in life to pursue the mighty dollar?

Now that money is losing its potency, what do you plan to do?

The objective of this report is to point you in the direction of 'New Wealth'.
Now take a few moments to read the following parable...

 

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Samso Film and presentation - Waiheke

Submitted by James Samuel on 20 November 2008 - 6:58am
2 Dec 2008 - 7:00pm

An Island takes charge of their own affairs

A film and presentation at The Waiheke Community Cinema - December 2nd, 7:00pm

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Waiheke Community Cinema
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Going Green - Auckland University (Free)

Submitted by James Samuel on 20 November 2008 - 6:53am
29 Nov 2008 - 12:30am
29 Nov 2008 - 4:00pm

We will have a TT presence alongside, and with the support of, Archer Davis and the North Shore City Council - one of the more supportive local bodies in the Auckland region. 

www.goinggreen2008.co.nz/goinggreen2008/

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Auckland university
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TT awareness raising posters. Use freely.

Submitted by Daryl on 19 November 2008 - 11:44pm
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Two posters for awarness raising. Use freely.PDF files for printing at any size.

 

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Movie night! The Nuclear Comeback

Submitted by Erika Toleman on 19 November 2008 - 11:01pm
20 Nov 2008 - 6:00pm
20 Nov 2008 - 9:00pm

Hi all,

Sorry for the late notice, but the Wgtn South groups is going along to the opening night of the Reel Earth Film Festival (put on by Forest and Bird) at the Paramount at 6pm, Thursday 20 November. $20 (includes free wine!). Call Paramount to book on 04 3844080.

Everyone welcome! I guess we'll be milling round upstairs just before the screening (sorry that's pretty vague, just come say hello if you think we look like TT suspects), and we'll probably go for a drink/cheap kai afterwards. Come along!

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Location / Venue: 
Paramount Theatre, Wellington
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Double event in Whanganui, 'Closer To Home'

Submitted by Florian on 19 November 2008 - 9:10pm
7 Dec 2008 - 10:00am

Transition Town Whanganui is having a double event on Dec. 7th.

A World Cafe in the morning 10am-12.30pm topics around re-localisation and local resiliance ('closer to home').

We will serve lunch from locally sources produce (partly organic). 12.30pm-1.30pm

1.30pm-3.30pm  we have Collin Walker form the Wairarapa Growing Company, a CSA scheme in the Wairarapa (makes sence).

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Location / Venue: 
Whanganui, Environment Centre, 38 Taupo Quay
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World Cafe and Community Supported Agriculture event

Submitted by Florian on 19 November 2008 - 9:04pm

Transition Town Whanganui is having a double event on Dec. 7th.

A World Cafe in the morning 10am-12.30pm topics around re-localisation and local resiliance ('closer to home').

We will serve lunch from locally sources produce (partly organic). 12.30pm-1.30pm

1.30pm-3.30pm  we have Collin Walker form the Wairarapa Growing Company, a CSA scheme in the Wairarapa (makes sence).

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