Richard Heinberg Interview

SUBHEAD: Unless we create parallel economic structures there’s no way that we can get out from under the more repressive political aspects of the federal government.By Lindsay Curren on 1 March 2011 in Transition Voice -(http://transitionvoice.com/2011/03/interview-richard-heinberg)Image above: Detail of photo portrait of Richard Heinberg. From (http://www.lyceumagency.com/richard+heinberg.aspx)

Beyond Affluenza to the New Normal

SUBHEAD: Carolyn Baker Interviews David Wann about transitions to a new way of seeing the world.By David Wann on 23 February 2011 in Speaking Truth to Power(http://carolynbaker.net/2011/02/23/beyond-affluenza-and-into-the-new-normal-carolyn-baker-interviews-david-wann)Image above: This design for a $billion yacht looks a bit like a renovated Hawaii Superferry. From (http://musicrumours.com/here’

Philippine Organic Transition

SUBHEAD: After decades of chemicals, farmers in the Philippines are seeing the benefits of organic farming. But what convinced them to make the switch in the first place?By John Cavanagh & Robin Broad on 31 January 2011 for Yes! - (http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/john-cavanagh-and-robin-broad/buying-only-2-percent-of-what-you-eat)Image above: Presentation during an organic farming seminar in

The Sacred, Scared & Scarred

SUBHEAD: We must not allow our fear and wounding to preclude a deeper exploration of the sacred.By Carolyn Baker on 8 December 2010 in Carolyn Baker - (http://carolynbaker.net/2010/12/08/transition-the-sacred-the-scared-and-the-scarred-by-carolyn-baker)Image above: Rob Hopkins (l) and Michael Brownlee (r). From (http://transitionvoice.com/2010/10/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-the-world and http://

A new cultural narrative

SUBHEAD: Assuming we don’t succumb to nuclear Armageddon or a climate meltdown, a new and different world must arise.By Dan Hamburg on 3 December 2010 for Culture Change - (http://www.culturechange.org/cms/content/view/688/65)Image above: Reconnecting with the Divine Mother. From (http://www.whitewolfjourneys.com/?p=1529).The grave challenge of our time is not to reform the current system but

Evolution of U.S. Transition

SUBHEAD: Transition US is about healing and regenerating community here in America.Image above: Trathen Heckman, Transition US board member and gardener chews the scenery. From (http://www.freestonefermentationfestival.com/schedule).By Michael Brownlee on 26 November 2010 in Transition Times -(http://transition-times.com/blog/2010/11/26/the-evolution-of-transition-in-the-u-s)The BackstoryThe

Gross All Over

SUBHEAD: There's a lot to feel uncomfortable about. But, what will be there when we break on through to the other side?Image above: Mashup by Juan Wilson of Thanksgiving-Football hat ad and the plasma TV alter on Turkeyday.By James Kunstler on 22 November 2010 in Kunstler.com -(http://kunstler.com/blog/2010/11/gross-all-over.html)I was kind of relieved to be leaving the country again this week

Mike & Karen's Excellent Adventure

SUBHEAD: We wanted to live a lifestyle in which we no longer contributed to the destruction of all species.By Mike & Karen Sliwa on 21 November 2010 in Nature Bats Last - (http://guymcpherson.com/2010/11/mike-and-karens-excellent-adventure)Image above: Mike and Karen and Bill and Ted. Cornered by Juan Wilson.We are retiring so we can travel. That’s the official story we generally tell people if

Depend on your Wheelbarrow

SUBHEAD: Once you’ve swallowed the little red pill you’re kicked out of the garden of oblivious innocence and blissful ease.Image above: A restored wheelbarrow ready for another decade. From (http://www.ourfamilyprojects.com/Comfortable_Hippies/2007-11-15_Wheelbarrow.html).By Elizabeth Scarpino on 1 November 2010 in Transition Voice - (http://transitionvoice.com/2010/11/

Preponderance of the Small

SUBHEAD: Set out to do the small things that individuals in a disintegrating society can actually accomplish to better their own lives.Image above: Detail of Tea Party painting by Mark Bryan (2010). From (http://www.artofmarkbryan.com/Mad-Tea-Party-part-Duh.html).By John Michael Greer on 3 November 2010 in Archdruid Report - (http://thearchdruidreport.blogspot.com/2010/11/