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Shrewsbury opens its green doors

The UK Government is committed to cutting 80% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – since 50% of our energy is used by our buildings, and 25% by our homes, the target is for every home to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2050. In Shrewsburythis equates to 2,000 homes being refurbished each year for the next 37 years, saving 60,000 tonnes of CO2e each year in the process.

Published on May 9, 2013, by Guest Blogger

Transition Plymouth

Some of the most extreme weather patterns - the driest, wettest, hottest and coldest months ever recorded - have occurred in recent years. The Arctic is warming dangerously, much quicker than scientists predicted, weakening, and changing the course of, the Gulf Stream bringing Britain erratic weather and disrupting agriculture.

Published on May 2, 2013, by Guest Blogger

Sustainable South Brent

South Brent is a village and parish on the south east edge of Dartmoor, covering an area of 3742 hectares with a population of approximately 3000. In 2006 a group of residents formed Sustainable South Brent (SSB) in response to concerns over climate change and fossil fuel depletion.

Published on May 1, 2013, by Guest Blogger

The Newton Abbot Energy Sculptures

Way back in late 2009 us bods in the Energy Group of Transition Newton Abbot (TNA) hit upon the idea of creating some public art for Newton Abbot.  We wanted something tangible and visible around the ideas of energy saving and renewable energy that would spark a discussion in our town.

Published on April 30, 2013, by Guest Blogger

Transition in Northern Devon

Transition culture may be flourishing in the south of my county – Devon, we have Totnes there after all – but how is it progressing in the seemingly distant and rather overlooked north? Well, I offer the following sketch perspective.

Published on April 28, 2013, by Guest Blogger

Hot under the collar about wasteful design

Do you get frustrated by stuff that you have to throw away because it can’t be recycled or re-used when you’ve finished with it? The good news is that we are doing something about it and you can help.  Later this month The People’s Design Lab will be inviting people to tell us about those products and packages that drive them mad and get them redesigned.

Published on April 17, 2013, by Guest Blogger

Deep Shift: An unManifesto for Community CoLearning

by Martin Grimshaw

(NOTE: I'm going to waffle on for a bit, so feel free to look at the pictures and skip to the short version UnManifesto at the bottom)

Published on March 27, 2013, by Guest Blogger

The first International Day of Happiness and the Importance of Wellbeing

Wednesday 20th March 2013 was a historic day for global wellbeing, because the United Nations declared it the first ever International Day of Happiness.

Published on March 22, 2013, by Guest Blogger

Transition Dentistry

I have what an American would call ‘English Teeth’.

Published on March 20, 2013, by Guest Blogger

Re-claim the future!

We live in spectacular times. On one hand we have the incredible advances of medicine, art, science, education and entertainment. In the developed west, our material wellbeing and life expectancy have increased dramatically over the last century.

Published on March 19, 2013, by Guest Blogger
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