The A to C of Transition – an overview…. Resilience is not a New Idea. Totnes in the 1930’s… © Totnes Image Bank.

The A to C of The A to C of TransitionTransition – an overview…– an overview…

Resilience is not a New Resilience is not a New Idea.Idea.Totnes in the 1930’s…Totnes in the 1930’s…

© Totnes Image Bank

George Heath.George Heath.A Powerdown Pioneer.A Powerdown Pioneer.

© Totnes Image Bank

© Totnes Image Bank1981

2007

The 4 Recognitions of the The 4 Recognitions of the Transition Movement.Transition Movement.

1.1. Life with less energy is inevitable and it is Life with less energy is inevitable and it is better to plan for it than be taken by surprisebetter to plan for it than be taken by surprise

2.2. We have lost the resilience to be able to cope We have lost the resilience to be able to cope with energy shockswith energy shocks

3.3. We have to act for ourselves and we have to We have to act for ourselves and we have to act nowact now

4.4. By unleashing the collective genius of the By unleashing the collective genius of the community we can design ways of living that community we can design ways of living that are more enriching, satisfying and connected are more enriching, satisfying and connected than the present.than the present.

Central group deepening

The Early Stages of TransitionThe Early Stages of Transition

Networking, partnerships

Reskilling events and workshops

Projects

Form initiating group

Initiator

Working groups

Awareness raising events, gather emails, widen participation

Open space / form working groups

Unleash!

Form working groups

Initiating group

Core group

Awareness raising

Form an Initiating Group and Form an Initiating Group and Design Its Evolution from the Design Its Evolution from the Outset Outset

Awareness Raising…Awareness Raising…

Visiting Speakers…Visiting Speakers…Totnes Sept – Dec ’06Totnes Sept – Dec ’06Chris JohnstoneHelena Norberg-HodgeGuy WatsonPaul MobbsBob FlowerdewDavid FlemingPeter RussellAubrey MeyerTony JuniperMolly Scott CatoJerry Mander Richard Heinberg

Penny Livingstone-StarkChris Skrebowski

Jeremy LeggettPatrick Holden

Vandana Shiva Wolfgang SachsHerbert Girardet

Peter LipmanBill Dunster

Bob TomlinsonAndrew Simms

Lay the FoundationsLay the Foundations

• Collaborate where possible

• Co-operation, not competition.

Estates in Transition conference. June 11th 2007.

Working with Local Working with Local LandownersLandowners

The Official UnleashingThe Official Unleashing

“Maybe they will tell stories about what happened in Totnes. Maybe this evening will be something that is the beginning of one of those stories”.

Dr Chris Johnstone – TTT Unleashing Sept ’06.

Form Working GroupsForm Working Groups

Up and RunningUp and RunningArts / Food / Energy / Economics / Arts / Food / Energy / Economics / Liaison with Local Government / Liaison with Local Government / Heart and Soul – the psychology Heart and Soul – the psychology of change / Medicine and Health /of change / Medicine and Health /Housing /Education / TransportHousing /Education / Transport

In formation;In formation;Youth, Youth,

Use Open Space TechnologyUse Open Space Technology

Develop Visible Manifestations Develop Visible Manifestations of the Projectof the Project

“Totnes, the Nut Tree Capital of Britain”. Tree Planting, January 2007.

Example: Local Food Directory

Example: The Totnes Example: The Totnes PoundPound

Example: Transition Example: Transition TalesTales

Facilitate the Great Facilitate the Great ReskillingReskilling

Skilling Up for Skilling Up for Powerdown.Powerdown.Peak Oil / Climate Change, Permaculture Principles, Food, Energy, Building and Housing, Woodlands, Water, Waste, Economics, The Psychology of Change, Energy Descent Planning…

Great Reskilling coursesGreat Reskilling courses

Wild Foods, Wild Foods, natural building, natural building, seed saving, seed saving, hand made hand made paints, stove paints, stove building, forest building, forest gardening, food gardening, food growing, bread growing, bread making...making...

Build a Bridge to Local Build a Bridge to Local GovernmentGovernment

World Cafe on Peak Oil and Climate Change with Local Councillors

Endorsed by Totnes Town Council

Contributions to Local Development Framework.

Honour the EldersHonour the Elders

Energy Descent Energy Descent PathwaysPathways

Engage the community!!Engage the community!! Start with a vision and then Start with a vision and then

backcastbackcast Use scenario planning to Use scenario planning to

work with uncertaintywork with uncertainty Incorporate creative Incorporate creative

activities – Transition Talesactivities – Transition Tales Integrate with LA planning?Integrate with LA planning?

Let It Go Where It Let It Go Where It Wants to GoWants to Go

Solar Water Solar Water Heater Challenge.Heater Challenge.

The Totnes The Totnes Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Supply Company Supply Company (TRESCO)(TRESCO)

Lending LibraryLending Library Earth widsom Earth widsom

councilcouncil Greenhouse Greenhouse

Britain Arts projectBritain Arts project Nut tree plantingNut tree planting Car Share ClubCar Share Club TTT International TTT International

Youth Music Youth Music Festival…Festival…