Sharon Astyk posted a wonderful article on “100 Things You Can Do to Get Ready for Peak Oil” that is full of great ideas for Transition Towns everywhere :-)
Every now and again I feel the need to post a quick update on where Transition BH Hub is as an organization. I see that I last did this in August so it’s probably time for another.
Early October saw us added, as group number 224, to the list of Transition initiatives with Official Status. This [...]
The New York Times reviewed “Collapse” and the Wall Street Journal interviewed Mike Ruppert, the subject of the film.
I look forward to the wider distribution here in the UK – it is getting many stellar reviews so I hope it will get nationwide cinema screening here. That will help with peak oil awareness and preparation [...]
Julie Smith wrote to the Transition BH mailing list today:
The Transition Together initiative is all about forming small, social groups of friends, neighbours and colleagues and supporting them in taking a number of effective, practical, money-saving and carbon-reducing steps. This is achieved through using project packs provided by Transition Together, but revamped to include local [...]
The BBC and the Telegraph are reporting on a new UK report about peak oil:
BBC Quotes: “The 10 largest oil producing fields in the world are all in decline… More than two-thirds of current crude oil production capacity may need to be replaced by 2030, simply to keep production constant… At best, this is likely [...]
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The next meeting of Transition Bournemouth is at the Goat and Tricycle, tomorrow, 30th September, at 7:30 pm.
All welcome!
Any queries to Theresa, on 07958 138053.
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Transition Town Christchurch is delighted to have the opportunity to show the stunning and thought-provoking film “Earth Whisperers – Papatuanuku” from our sister town – Christchurch, New Zealand.
This spellbinding and challenging film focuses on ten quirky and inspiring New Zealanders, who love, nurture and protect their environment. Shot at breathtaking locations around New [...]
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The next Transition Poole meeting is at The Grasshopper on Tues 8th September at 7.30pm.
The IEA’s Chief Economist was interviewed by The Independent and says the oil peak will be in 10 years:
global production is likely to peak in about 10 years – at least a decade earlier than most governments had estimated. … chronic under-investment [...] is set to result in an “oil crunch” within the next five [...]
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The second Transition Wimborne Open Meeting will be held on Tuesday 4th August, 7pm-9pm, at The Community Learning & Resource Centre (the big building on King Street, the south west side of the Minster, surrounded by car parks).
We will be showing “The Power of Community” an hour long documentary
about the effect of a [...]