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George Ochsenfeld is now a member of Transition Illinois
January 28
Transitioning to sustainable residential, commercial & institutional buildings in Illinois.
January 25
Food production, distribution, marketing & consumption in Illinois.
January 25
I am a member of the Toronto Post Carbon group, visiting Chicago. http://www.meetup.com/PostCarbonTorontoMeetup/ I have a degree in materials science engineering. Chicago shoud have an active post carbon group too. Helen
January 25
The production, distribution, efficient use & conservation of all forms of energy in Illinois.
January 25
Helen Landau is now a member of Transition Illinois
January 25
Dana Lundin is now a member of Transition Illinois
January 21
Ankle Women's Boots and leather Women's boots joined Transition Illinois
January 5
December 9, 2009
C. Milton Dixon added an event
February 13, 2010 at 1pm to February 20, 2010 at 12pm
Successfully growing and selling wholesome food while also taking care of the land is a challenge for most people who undertake small farming operations. Relatively few have done so successfully without burning out. When permaculture design is appl…
December 5, 2009
Filipina Online updated their profile
December 4, 2009
Rey Bongga is now a member of Transition Illinois
December 4, 2009
 

Members

  • George Ochsenfeld
  • Les Squires
  • Helen Landau
  • Dana Lundin
  • Karen Snyder
  • comfortable women's boots
  • western ladies boots
  • western wear boots
  • Ankle Women's Boots
  • leather Women's boots
  • Sexy Western Boots
  • western shoe boots
  • high women's boots
  • casual women's boots
  • sexy women's boots
  • Don Hall
  • Elizabeth Maynard
  • James Irwin
  • Laurence Mate
  • western shirts for men
  • western cowboy hats
  • western belts for men
  • vintage western wear
  • vintage western shirts
  • vintage cowboy boots
  • tony lama boots
  • mens western shirts

Who we are...

TRANSITION ILLINOIS is a networking site supporting the TRANSITION MOVEMENT. This site, and many like it, are being developed through grassroots participation, and is continually evolving. It is a spontaneously arising effort to synergistically connect transition workers with each other and to identify and nurture the development of useful and necessary local Transition Initiatives and practices.

The Transition Movement is a campaign that houses several other familiar slogans: Local Self Reliance, Appropriate Technology, Decentralization, Localization, Relocalization, Post Carbon, Post Petroleum, Beyond Oil.

This emerging Transition Culture will empower communities to squarely face the issues surrounding peak oil and climate change, and unleash the collective genius of their own citizens to find innovative solutions to these momentous challenges:

For all those aspects of life that communities in Champaign County need in order to sustain themselves and thrive, how are we going to:
  • drastically reduce carbon emissions (in response to climate change);
  • significantly rebuild resilience (in response to peak oil);
  • and greatly strengthen our local economy (in response to economic instability)?

Transition Initiatives make no claim to have all the answers, but by building on the wisdom of the past and accessing the pool of ingenuity, skills and determination in our communities, the solutions can readily emerge. Now is the time for us to take stock and start re-creating our future in ways that are not based on cheap, plentiful and polluting oil but on localized food, sustainable energy sources, resilient local economies and an enlivened sense of community well-being.

Things You Can Do Right Away

  • Contact any Member above by clicking on a photo. Every photo is one-click access to any person you want to contact anywhere in our community. Welcome them, particularly if you were the person who invited them.
  • Invite others to join Transition Illinois -- paste in emails one per line and a brief message why you would value their joining us.
  • Post Your Discussion Starters -- Any topic related to Transition -- questions, observations, opinions, suggestions, needs, offers, etc.
  • Upload your best photo -- ask the guy with the camera if you need assistance photoshopping. We can crop, fix, enhance! Upload to Profile Photo.
  • Update your Transition Resume -- Your answers comprise your Transition Resume. Your keywords make you findable on this site and in Google in general.
  • Install skype from /skype.com/download -- conference calls, workgroups and tutorials. A centerpiece in our community building. Add LSquiresSkype to your Contacts and he'll greet you at the door!

Forum

KellyBrown

World Energy Needs

Started by KellyBrown in Energy Nov. 25, 2009.

Northwest Earth Institute

Join the EcoChallenge!!

Started by Northwest Earth Institute in Inbox Jul. 22, 2009.

Northwest Earth Institute

Programs for Transformative Dialogue - Learn How to Be the Change

Started by Northwest Earth Institute in Inbox Jun. 17, 2009.

Blog Posts

Ryan Choyeski

(Northern IL) The Huntley Peak Oil and Transition Towns Group

http://www.meetup.com/The-Huntley-Peak-Oil-and-Transition-Towns-Group/

Before watching films such as The End of Suburbia and A Crude Awakening, I never knew or heard what peak oil was all about. These films opened my eyes to the troubles ahead, but it doesn't have to be a bad thing. With the ideas and growing amount of transition towns, we can become resilient to the affects of peak oil and live… Continue

Posted by Ryan Choyeski on November 23, 2009 at 12:57pm

Maria Pittman

How To Start a Graduate School Essay?

?Do you commence with a story?

?Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies?

?Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that?

If you want your graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article…

The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you –
?Where you've been,
?Where you want to go, and
?what you w… Continue

Posted by Maria Pittman on November 11, 2009 at 11:46pm

Jarett S

The Next Step Podcast

Hey all, I don't have as much time as I'd like to devote to Transition work, but I am now putting out a podcast that is intended to spread these memes around and feature some interesting guests who could use a bit more attention. Feel free to feedback to me what you think about the show, and please feel free to spread the word!

http://thenextstep.podomatic.com

Posted by Jarett S on May 14, 2009 at 3:53am

 
 

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