Rob Hopkins: Transition Towns Movement

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Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Network, talks about an international movement of community-led response to climate change, resource depletion and fossil fuels.  Embraced by communities in  34 countries, including 130 (so far) in the US, the Transition model provides a sustainable  blueprint for communities learning to grow their own food, generate their own power, build their own homes with local materials and develop their own local economy through resilience to a changing habitat.  Rob spoke to Tidings via Skype from his home in Totnes, Devon, the very first Transition town.  Learn how your community can become part of the transition! (Tidings is produced by Tony Ernst and heard on WPKN on the second Wednesday of each month.)

P.S.  Rob just posted an end-of-year round-up of happenings at Transition towns all over the world  I really liked this video from Rumania and their take on Black Friday.

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About Hazel

Born to German Jewish refugee physicians in Lahore (now Pakistan, then British India) Hazel has lived, studied and worked in many places–India, England, Australia, Israel and the United States. She makes her home in the woods of the eastern end of Long Island, New York where she produces the art of leafages, the radio sounds of Tidings and writes about growing up Jewish in Lahore. Read more about Hazel…

About Leafages

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Leafages by Hazel Kahan are made from real leaves, vines and tendrils interwoven with calligraphy, decorative pen and ink flourishes and imaginary Latin botanical names. Leafages contain a philosophical or inspirational thought, quotation or verse from sages, poets or religious texts. Some leafages are specially created for an individual, a couple or a family with words or leaves reflecting their personal narrative. They are available on the Leafages shop on Etsy although the supply is low right now, all my energies having been absorbed by the book I’ve been writing. Do come back soon when the shop will be full of new leafage abundance or contact me.

Hazel Kahan