Tag Archives: Transition

It’s time we honoured our permaculture prophets

Modern permaculture was born in Tasmania. The climate challenge and peak oil have brought its great benefits into sharp focus. It’s past time that Tasmanians picked up some permaculture habits. [15 September 2009 | Peter Boyer] Energy is life — nature’s … Continue reading

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Communities that decide they can’t wait

We’ve waited a long time for climate change action. Increasingly, people in communities have decided that it’s time to stop waiting and start doing. [8 September 2009 | Peter Boyer] There’s a play about a couple of blokes, Vladimir and Estragon, … Continue reading

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Making the transition from domination to stewardship

As we face the challenge from climate change and peak oil, the Transition movement is helping our communities re-shape and re-invigorate themselves in preparation for coming changes. [7 July 2009 | Peter Boyer] On this cold, still Tasmanian winter’s day, I … Continue reading

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