An interview with Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Town concept which is spreadingly rapidly across the UK. TT's engage the community in formulating an action plan for making the transition to a better future without fossil fuels.
Produced by Phil England for Climate Radio http://coinet.org.uk/climateradio Please drop me an email if you rebroadcast this programme: phil [at] switch-online.co.uk
The Transition Town concept seems to be spreading rapidly across the UK - almost every week a new neighbourhood is committing itself to the process of engaging the community in formulating an energy descent action plan. In the process they are imagining a world that it is cleaner, has an enhanced sense of community, is more local, where people are fitter and healthier, and there is a stronger connection to the land. This programme features an interview with the Transition Town founder, Rob Hopkins - who set the ball rolling three years ago. Links: Transition Towns Wiki http://www.transitiontowns.org Rob Hopkins Blog: Transition Culture http://transitionculture.org/ Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=104 10 First Steps for a Transition Town Inititative http://www.energybulletin.net/25464.html Lewes launch youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKY2H2yOcP8 UNICEF Overview of Child Well Being in Rich Countries http://www.unicef.org/media/files/ChildPovertyReport.pdf One Planet Agriculture - The Case for Action (Soil Association) http://transitionculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/thecaseforaction.pdf