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More on Transition Initiatives

The Transition Initiative program has expanded even more than indicated in the Orion article referenced in Carolyn’s blog. Sweden has also added a national office. There are now several hundred local groups around the world and more “mulling” over the possibility as the British would say. The United States now has 42 official transition initiatives and the number of locations “mulling it over” spans two google map pages. Decorah is one of them. Decorah has a lot of things going for it should it… Continue

Added by Erik Erickson on October 14, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Is Decorah a Transition Community?

I want to recommend an article on the Transition Initiative. This article was referred to me by Craig Mosher printed in Orion magazine. A portion of the article is shown below. It seems to me that our area is already a Transition Community fully on our way to expand the local food system, develop permaculture, plant trees, and prepare a future without cars as the dominant transportation. Link: http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/4792 The Transition Initiative started in the… Continue

Added by Carolyn C on September 25, 2009 at 9:23am — No Comments

Inaugural Ball Notes

If you are interested in seeing the notes from the Inaugural Ball Workshop you can find them on my page. Carolyn Corbin Best wishes! CC Continue

Added by Carolyn C on February 13, 2009 at 11:01am — No Comments

Why have an Inaugural Ball and Community Planning Workshop?

I sense there is great excitement about the inauguration of President Elect Barrack Obama. I too am excited for a number of reasons. Even if someone else were elected, we would all need to embrace the presidency if we are to work together on our the challenges of the day. It seems to make sense that in the middle of January, when there is little else going on and the fun season of summer is far away, to have a celebration and at the same time, to channel some of our energy about the new administ… Continue

Added by Carolyn C on December 21, 2008 at 4:06pm — No Comments

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