The Transition Handbook : From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience (Paperback)

from timjones

The Transition Handbook is a primer for people interested in how to respond at a local and community level to the threats of peak oil (the peaking and subsequent decline in world oil supplies) and climate change. Since the focus is on increasing the resilience and economic independence of local c...

from SystemicPlural

A well written book introducing the transition town model. I am active in the Hebden Beidge transition town an while the methodology laid out here was helpful there where also times when I felt more help was needed. I have also become a bit disillusioned with some aspects of the transition town m...

from jorgearanda

A great handbook to effect community-level environmental change. I was rather put-off by the emphasis on local currencies and on local resilience (the former because I don't see the point; the latter because of its dismissal of social justice issues: it's comfortable to strive for resilience when...

from willszal

Interesting, and great to have all in one place. An inspiring movement. But not very fresh for those of us involved on the ground; feels repetitive. Great if you're new on the permaculture/local economics scene.