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What your group can do

Published on April 12, 2012 by Transition US

Here are 7 things your group can do to further positive change.

Here is a link to a two-sided handout version (pdf) that I created in anticipation of a speaking engagement.  It was written for church communities and other organizations which are interested in participating in the Transition process.

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http://transitionus.org/blog/what-your-group-can-do

HeartBeats: What does "The Revolution is Love" really mean?

Published on March 24, 2012 by Transition US

Perhaps many of you have seen the viral video of Charles Eisenstein called "the Revolution is Love". If you haven't, take a look here.

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http://transitionus.org/blog/heartbeats-what-does-revolution-love-really-mean

A review of Local Dollars, Local Sense

Published on March 6, 2012 by Transition US

Local Dollars Local Sense BookI hastened to buy Local Dollars, Local Sense by Michael Shuman, because I was attracted to the title and had high hopes for

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http://transitionus.org/blog/review-local-dollars-local-sense

Debt and the Transition Economy

Published on March 5, 2012 by Transition US

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.  --George Santayana

Original article: 
http://transitionus.org/blog/debt-and-transition-economy

New Blog! Heartbeats: On the Frontlines of Change

Published on February 5, 2012 by Transition US

Hello Transition Community!

Original article: 
http://transitionus.org/blog/new-blog-heartbeats-frontlines-change

The Solstice of Society

Published on December 31, 2011 by Transition US

As a gardener, Winter Solstice holds much more meaning for me than the conventional new year marker of January 1.  Even here in Southern California's year-round growing season

Original article: 
http://transitionus.org/blog/solstice-society

Our work in the world - wrestling with despair and hope

Published on December 8, 2011 by Transition US

For this month’s Transition Book Club meeting, we used Paul Gilding’s The Great Disruption: Why the Climate Crisis Will Bring on the End of Shopping and the Birth of a New World as a springboard for a wide-ranging conversation.

Original article: 
http://transitionus.org/blog/our-work-world-wrestling-despair-and-hope

Thanksgiving aftermath

Published on November 30, 2011 by Transition US

A multitude of seasonal reflections on compost, recipes, and cooking -- how these might change for a powerdown world.

Original article: 
http://transitionus.org/blog/thanksgiving-aftermath

Occupy Your Life

Published on November 13, 2011 by Transition US

In her visit to Los Angeles, Vandana Shiva reminded us how Gandhi had the symbolic actions -- sitting in protests -- but with that he also had the cotton -- the tangible actions.  Dr Shiva said that along with the protests, people need to grow food, to build connections within their communities, to make changes in their lives.

Original article: 
http://transitionus.org/blog/occupy-your-life
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