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FROM THE WILDERNESS TO THE END OF CIVILIZATION: Carolyn Baker Reviews "Collapse"

For all links in this review, CLICK HERE To find a screening near you CLICK HERE Why would someone go to a movie that is essentially an interview of someone else? Don't we go to movies to be entertained or watch documentaries in order to be inundated with voluminous information and breath-taking cinematography? What would compel anyone… Continue

Added by Carolyn Baker on November 9, 2009 at 7:44pm — No Comments

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

Added by David Herron on November 4, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

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

Added by David Herron on November 1, 2009 at 8:13pm — No Comments

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. Continue

Added by David Herron on November 1, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

TRANSITION TOWNS OR BRIGHT GREEN CITIES? Carolyn Baker Responds to Alex Steffen of "Worldchanging"

Reprinted from TRANSITION TIMES Alex Steffen’s “Transition Towns or Bright Green Cities?” of October 26 presents a kind of spectrum for environmental groups, ranging from “dark green” to “light green”, that may be more about visual impairment than color-coding. That is to say that it attempts to analyze and classify the Tr… Continue

Added by Carolyn Baker on October 28, 2009 at 12:12pm — No Comments

CALLING ALL TRANSITIONERS: CHECK THIS OUT!

Transition Colorado is thrilled to have launched the first edition of TRANSITION TIMES, the Colorado Edition, on Friday, October 23. Although not officially part of the worldwide Transition movement, Transition Times will provide information and inspiration to the movement throughout the U.S. and around the world. Please check it out! Continue

Added by Carolyn Baker on October 26, 2009 at 9:52am — No Comments

The Great Re-Tooling

Greetings... Recently, while visiting friends in the mountains of norther California, I had a brainstorm during which I envisioned solutions to the global warming crisis and our faltering economy. Subsequently I have had more ideas pop into my head, along with a question: Who do I tell this to who can actually respond? I would like to work with one or more organizations or groups that expand on the ideas. Collectively I think of my ideas as a historical movement, not unlike the Industrial Revol… Continue

Added by Scout Tomyris on October 25, 2009 at 4:57pm — No Comments

Greenhouse update

LAST NIGHT Just measued the temps its about 64 right now outside The greenhouse is at 80 right now. It has been as low as 60 and as high as 120., in the last 2 days. The sun has been strong but not like summer. I bet we could slow roast a turkey in there next summer. TODAY right now 109 in the gr house wow!… Continue

Added by Felicity on October 22, 2009 at 9:48pm — No Comments

Download Your Community Resilience Toolkit: Free!

Bay Localize invites you to download your free copy of our Community Resilience Toolkit! Written with Transition Initiatives in mind as an audience, this Toolkit help answer the question of "What can we do?" It offers California-specific fact sheets and action menus as well as general tips for group facilitation and creating energy descent plans. It covers transitioning from oil and building stronger community in the areas of: - Food - Water - Energy - Transportation and Housing - Jobs and Econ… Continue

Added by Kirsten Schwind on October 20, 2009 at 2:39pm — No Comments

MUSHROOM CROP AFTER THE RAINS

Ncredibleedibles delivered organic mushroom compost Oct 3rd. Ive been away and returned last night after the rains last week to an incredible mushroom crop.

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Added by Felicity on October 19, 2009 at 10:37am — 1 Comment

"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

Added by David Herron on October 18, 2009 at 9:03pm — No Comments

HUMANITY'S RITE OF PASSAGE: A WORLD TENDED BY ADULTS, By Carolyn Baker

For one who has perception, A mere sign is enough. For one who does not heed, A thousand explanations Are not enough Hajji Bektash Wali 13th Century Persian Mystic, During the past twelve months, it has been reassuring to see vast numbers of individuals in the United States awaken to the reality that life on this planet has profoundly shifted and will never be the same. Many have radically altered their career goals, spending and saving patterns, and their long-term priorities. Whe… Continue

Added by Carolyn Baker on October 12, 2009 at 12:03pm — No Comments

Community Resilience Toolkit Now Available!

Bay Localize announces our newest resource for local organizers, community builders, and the public sector: the Community Resilience Toolkit! The Toolkit is designed for groups, particularly those in the San Francisco Bay Area, to prepare their communities to weather tough times. It places a special emphasis on economic and climate instability. The Toolkit provides… Continue

Added by Aaron Lehmer on October 8, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Organic Mushroom Compost Delivered

Thanks Ncredible Edibles for helping with the delivery and Russ for the great bobcat work. 2.5 hrs spread 2 truckloads. Yummmmmm. Getting ready for the next growing season. A little resting time in the garden have time to tpost more in the winter. I sure miss those long summer dazes. Continue

Added by Felicity on October 8, 2009 at 5:54am — No Comments

TJ Cal Poly Senior in Ag Biz Welcome to Felicitys Farm

TJ is a former student of mine, 18 yrs ago and now he is back to finish his senior yr at the farm working on the biz plan esp the non profit aspect. Continue

Added by Felicity on October 8, 2009 at 5:43am — No Comments

Two articles on economic shifts

The Economic Revolution Is Already Happening -- It's Just Not on Wall St. By Maria Armoudian, AlterNet. Posted October 7, 2009. Thousands of alternatives to the punishing corporate model have sprouted up across the US, building up an alternative economy as Wall St. crumbles. http://www.alternet.org/story/143102 The demise of the dollar In a graphic illustration of the new world order, Arab states have launched secret moves with China, Russia and France to stop using the US currency for oil trad… Continue

Added by Martin Dooley on October 7, 2009 at 11:41pm — No Comments

Good News from Project Censored

Stories of Hope and Change (excerpted from) "Reviewing Project Censored's Latest Top 25 Censored Stories" By Stephen Lendman October 3, 2009 (from Project Censored: http://www.projectcensored.org/ c/o Global Research: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=15504 see als: Centre for Research on Globalization: http://www.globalresearch.ca/ for the latest headline stories) - - - snip - - - PC examines "strategies that appear to be improving the health of the community,… Continue

Added by Fred V. Cook on October 5, 2009 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

Transition Training in LA (Culver City)

Training for Transition (municipal level initiatives for sustainability) are one of the most positive meta-movements going today. This $200-250 (sliding scale) 2-day course will get you up to speed AND connected to allies and your own focus and passion for change. The last training for this year in LA (Culver City) will be Oct 10-11. Must PRE-register. Transition US, PO Box 917, Sebastopol, CA 95473, Tel: +1.707.824.1554, mail: info@transitionus.org More details: http://www.transitionus.org/tra… Continue

Added by Fred V. Cook on October 3, 2009 at 7:07am — No Comments

DISASTER: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING--OR FINDING PARADISE IN HELL, By Carolyn Baker

The conundrum we call human nature readily rises to the occasion of a crisis and as readily slacks off when the living is easy. During its decade of prosperity based on precarious financial schemes, Iceland grew politically apathetic and a little dull and demoralized. When its mismanaged economy crashed spectacularly in October 2008, furious citizens took action and a vibrant civil society emerged; it was the best and worst of times as the country lost its economic wealth and social poverty.… Continue

Added by Carolyn Baker on September 15, 2009 at 7:49am — No Comments

REAL PEOPLE, REAL PREPARATION, PART 5, Carolyn Interviews Robin Rucker

Robin lives in Northern California CB: Tell us a little about your background, where you grew up, your family, and the work you've been doing in recent years. I know that question is really a three-part question, so take plenty of time to answer those parts. RR: I grew up in Los Angeles very close to LAX. I am an only child of middle class parents raised in other places, so I had very little family around me as a kid. Summers on Cape Cod with my mom's sister were my escape. My father, who gre… Continue

Added by Carolyn Baker on September 13, 2009 at 5:34pm — No Comments