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Anybody know more about Resilience Village, El Cerrito, CA ??

Started Nov 22

Some transportation thoughts
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San Francisco training...

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Bart Anderson commented on David Herron's group 'Transition Silicon Valley'

Thanks David, Yes, you're right. Something like this does belong in the discussion area. I'm still trying to get oriented on the site. I may post something more polished there in a bit, when I have the energy. Your vision of Transition Silicon V...

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David Herron commented on David Herron's group 'Transition Silicon Valley'

Hi Bart, First it's best to raise this as a discussion topic in the discussion area rather than use the comment field here. Second, I'm glad to hear someone wants to start transition in Palo Alto. Silicon Valley is too large an area, probably, a...

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Bart Anderson commented on David Herron's group 'Transition Silicon Valley'

Several of us in Palo Alto are talking about creating a "Transition Palo Alto" website to spark activity and list potential allies, such as Acterra, Common Ground, etc. If things ever get more formal, then a "real" Transition website would take it...

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This is an area for anybody in Silicon Valley to connect about the potential for Transition in our region.

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Solution-oriented multi-topic forum designed for pragmatic visionaries to identify and share useful transition projects, businesses, & practices that will contribute to greater local self reliance and environmental health.

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Anybody know more about Resilience Village, El Cerrito, CA ??

Designing the New Grid: Resilience Village, El Cerrito, CA describes an urban infill cohousing style project by Trey Farmer and Michael Laham. It's to use a 40 acre former shopping center to build a cohousing style community. There's not enough d...

November 22

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How might your current work contribute to the Transition movement?

Signed up to take training in December. Going WOW over the book.

In what ways do you personally identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?

It seems so right, even though it's a new movement that has had little practical long-term proof the process and descriptions seem to me so deeply RIGHT.

What background and skills do you bring to this community?

Software engineer. Electric Vehicle advocate. Blogger & podcaster. Online community facilitator. Healer.

What aspects of the Transition Town movement most interests you?

I'm totally bogged down in my job and unless I can get free of that....

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http://www.7gen.com

Official Voice Communication: Skype from http://skype.com/download Add LSquiresSkype to your Contacts.

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TechnoSanity #33: A look at the World Energy Outlook, 2009

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released their yearly World Energy Outlook report for 2009. This report is used by governments and corporations worldwide for planning energy policies and purchases. This years report is very sobering on several levels.

The primary purpose of the report is to show the state of the oil, natural gas and coal industries and give recommendations. This years report makes it clear t… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 7:02pm —

Mavizen's all electric supermotorcycle for the TTXGP circuit is revealed

This week at the SEMA trade show in Las Vegas, Mavizen unveiled the TTX02. It is an all electric superbike meant to jumpstart teams that want to compete in the TTXGP race series. 130 miles/hr and a range more than enough to make it around the Snaefell course on the Isle of Man. It's exciting.

See:… Continue

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 2:08pm —

TechnoSanity #30: Peak Oil and the UKERC Peak Oil report

TechnoSanity #30: Peak Oil and the UKERC Peak Oil report is about a report released in October from the UK Energy Research Center. The report is about peak oil and the need for increased action on switching away from a dependency on fossil fuels.

"Global Oil Depletion" a report on Pea… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2009 at 8:13pm —

New website: The Rules for Being Human

I just put up a new website that y'all may appreciate. The Rules for Being Human: It's a cool set of ideas to ponder.

Posted on November 1, 2009 at 8:44am —

"Global Oil Depletion" a report on Peak Oil by the UK Energy Research Centre

The UK Energy Research Centre handles research into energy issues for all of Britain. On Oct 8, 2009 they released an indepth study of oil production, the ways to measure oil reserves, estimate current and future production, etc. They paint a picture of peak oil and the need to move to other energy resources. It's not that they are whole-hog embracers of peak oil, instead this is a serious and indepth explanation of the issues with eye opening charts, data and discussion. The following is my sum… Continue

Posted on October 18, 2009 at 9:03pm —

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At 4:36pm on November 25, 2008, Jed Diamond said…: Hi David,

Looks like interesting things you're involved with.

At 12:09pm on November 24, 2008, Becky Prelitz said…: Hi David,

Thanks for the hello. Good to reconnect. Imagine this movement will be a fun journey - glad you are on board. Becky

At 11:27am on November 24, 2008, bob banner said…: thanks David for joining. yes a WOW for sure, even though we welcome critical feedback about the movement as well as our enthusiasm. an online community facilitator. please tell me more. Is that what Im doing? Id love to hear what you have done in the past so I can learn some new skills. Im hoping that by me welcoming people and starting discussions that the technology will take care of itself. What do you think?

bob