Bellingen
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Transition Bellingen is part of a global transition network that aims to build resilience so local communities can survive, and even thrive, in the face of global challenges like Peak Oil and Climate Change.
The initiative is guided by a hub group, who meet every two weeks
At the foot of this page are questions and answers about Transition Bellingen.
Our email address is transitionbellingen@gmail.com
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Events Calendar -including archive of past events
Visioning 2009 Visioning Fair 2009 U tube
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Questions and Answers
We recognise that all transition initiatives are experimental: we are learning by doing. We like these words by a Spanish poet: "Traveler, there is no road. We make the road by walking"!
In 2008 we adopted the model of the worldwide 'Transition Network'. This model resonated with us because of its strong emphasis on localisation and its radical approach to environmental problems that includes more than just climate change.
The questions we ask ourselves are -
How do we make ourselves more resilient in the face of climate and resource crises?
How do we shift our entrenched beliefs?
How do we make a positive transition to a better future?
Some answers we're coming up with are -
create local sources of energy
grow food locally
keep and support our local services
re-learn old (e.g. manual) skills
connect up across the community
cooperate at every opportunity and this is just the start...
We as the community are the experiment!
We look forward to working with you in 2012.
