http://transitionculture.org/2008/03/18/review-of-transition-handbook-from-new-internationalist-magazine/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:35:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://transitionculture.org/2008/03/18/review-of-transition-handbook-from-new-internationalist-magazine/comment-page-1/#comment-57334 orlando Tue, 06 May 2008 20:46:36 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/03/18/review-of-transition-handbook-from-new-internationalist-magazine/#comment-57334 <p>As a response to Jennifer, I'd say that, yes, it does seem like that at first. However, much of the book encouraged the notion that once groups of people are enthused the transition movement gains a heartening momentum. The other side to this is that supposing it does take a 'generation or two', that will only be the case if we begin the process now, and with vigour. 'We are the ones we've been waiting for', comments David Korten (see The Great Turning on http://uniteddiversity.com for footage of a tremendous speech), a phrase that really raises the spirits.</p> As a response to Jennifer, I’d say that, yes, it does seem like that at first. However, much of the book encouraged the notion that once groups of people are enthused the transition movement gains a heartening momentum. The other side to this is that supposing it does take a ‘generation or two’, that will only be the case if we begin the process now, and with vigour. ‘We are the ones we’ve been waiting for’, comments David Korten (see The Great Turning on http://uniteddiversity.com for footage of a tremendous speech), a phrase that really raises the spirits.

]]> http://transitionculture.org/2008/03/18/review-of-transition-handbook-from-new-internationalist-magazine/comment-page-1/#comment-56986 Jennifer Bettencourt Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:57:03 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/03/18/review-of-transition-handbook-from-new-internationalist-magazine/#comment-56986 <p>At this point I feel this will be a daunting task, and a generation or two will have to structure this project.</p> At this point I feel this will be a daunting task, and a generation or two will have to structure this project.

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