Comments on: The Stirrings of Transition Los Angeles… http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/ 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 By: Transition Towns – der Stand der Dinge « Energiewende http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-60240 Transition Towns – der Stand der Dinge « Energiewende Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:11:22 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-60240 [...] Die Bewegung ist nicht mehr nur auf Kleinstädte und deren Umland beschränkt, es gibt bereits Initiativen in Bristol, Nottingham, Sydney, Berlin (Kreuzberg-Friedrichshain) und London (Brixton). Sogar in Los Angeles gibt es erste Regungen! [...] [...] Die Bewegung ist nicht mehr nur auf Kleinstädte und deren Umland beschränkt, es gibt bereits Initiativen in Bristol, Nottingham, Sydney, Berlin (Kreuzberg-Friedrichshain) und London (Brixton). Sogar in Los Angeles gibt es erste Regungen! [...]

]]> By: Robert http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59977 Robert Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:35:29 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59977 <p>I thought they already found the solution to the problem "what to do about LA" back in the 80s - move to Oregon.</p> <p>As Bill Bryson said about LA, "I think it's fine that crazy people should have their own city, but I see no reason why sane people should want to visit it."</p> <p>(speaking as a former LA temporary resident and someone with [crazy] family members who still live there)</p> I thought they already found the solution to the problem “what to do about LA” back in the 80s – move to Oregon.

As Bill Bryson said about LA, “I think it’s fine that crazy people should have their own city, but I see no reason why sane people should want to visit it.”

(speaking as a former LA temporary resident and someone with [crazy] family members who still live there)

]]> By: Get set… « Transition Farnham http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59745 Get set… « Transition Farnham Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:17:22 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59745 <p>[...] this week, including: • what it’s like living with solar panels • the beginnings of Transition City Los Angeles, and • how to get involved with making the Transition [...]</p> [...] this week, including: • what it’s like living with solar panels • the beginnings of Transition City Los Angeles, and • how to get involved with making the Transition [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Lauruol http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59732 Jennifer Lauruol Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:59:22 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59732 <p>Rob, I read your post about Transition LA with a tear in my eye. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley-part of the LA Basin, and now live in the UK. One of their positives, compared with the UK, is the amount of land around most houses and buildings, and the amount of sunlight at that latitude available for growing food. If our LA Transition friends can develop and learn to grow wild food plants and medicines in their backyards and front gardens from earlier native tribal wisdom about the native plants of the desert, perhaps this will help them in the arid landscape of Southern California. I wish I were there to take part--but maybe my childhood friends will choose to. In the meantime, it's great to be a part of the transition here in Lancaster.</p> Rob, I read your post about Transition LA with a tear in my eye. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley-part of the LA Basin, and now live in the UK. One of their positives, compared with the UK, is the amount of land around most houses and buildings, and the amount of sunlight at that latitude available for growing food. If our LA Transition friends can develop and learn to grow wild food plants and medicines in their backyards and front gardens from earlier native tribal wisdom about the native plants of the desert, perhaps this will help them in the arid landscape of Southern California. I wish I were there to take part–but maybe my childhood friends will choose to. In the meantime, it’s great to be a part of the transition here in Lancaster.

]]> By: UrbanGrower http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59726 UrbanGrower Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:09:17 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59726 <p>Pete, I like your idea about twinning Transition Cities. Maybe its something that be applied even more generally - as one Transition Town/City finds its feet it lends its expertise to one that is just starting, helping to accelerate the process. I'm thinking somethign beyond the initial training - sending out "newly-formed" experts in local health, energy, food etc.</p> <p>(this may already be happening - pardon my ignorance)</p> Pete, I like your idea about twinning Transition Cities.
Maybe its something that be applied even more generally – as one Transition Town/City finds its feet it lends its expertise to one that is just starting, helping to accelerate the process. I’m thinking somethign beyond the initial training – sending out “newly-formed” experts in local health, energy, food etc.

(this may already be happening – pardon my ignorance)

]]> By: Graham Burnett http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59725 Graham Burnett Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:53:27 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59725 <p>Last post seemed to get lost, so apologies if this appears twice...</p> <p>I did a slideshow about the history of transition town westcliff when I was over in LA a few weeks back, both as part of the permaculture course I was running over there and at LA Ecovillage. There's a write up on our blog here http://westclifftransition.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/californian-connections/</p> <p>My friend Willam from the Ars Terra project is 'mulling' about starting up Transition Town Palmdale, maybe they will be 'twinned' with Westcliff??</p> Last post seemed to get lost, so apologies if this appears twice…

I did a slideshow about the history of transition town westcliff when I was over in LA a few weeks back, both as part of the permaculture course I was running over there and at LA Ecovillage. There’s a write up on our blog here http://westclifftransition.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/californian-connections/

My friend Willam from the Ars Terra project is ‘mulling’ about starting up Transition Town Palmdale, maybe they will be ‘twinned’ with Westcliff??

]]> By: Graham Burnett http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59724 Graham Burnett Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:21:45 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59724 <p>I did a talk about the history of Transition Town Westcliff at Los Angeles Eco Village when I was over there a few weeks ago, as well as a shorter version as part of the Permaculture course I was co-teaching out there - there's a posting on our blog about it here http://westclifftransition.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/californian-connections/</p> I did a talk about the history of Transition Town Westcliff at Los Angeles Eco Village when I was over there a few weeks ago, as well as a shorter version as part of the Permaculture course I was co-teaching out there – there’s a posting on our blog about it here http://westclifftransition.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/californian-connections/

]]> By: Pete North http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59718 Pete North Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:59:32 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59718 <p>another thought - what about a twinning process - twinning transitioning cities to pass on ideas, support each other, perhaps have cjhats by skype.</p> <p>Anyone transitioning New York City, where liners from my city once landed?</p> another thought – what about a twinning process – twinning transitioning cities to pass on ideas, support each other, perhaps have cjhats by skype.

Anyone transitioning New York City, where liners from my city once landed?

]]> By: Pete North http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59717 Pete North Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:57:28 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59717 <p>Flying into Los Angeles at dusk is like something out of Bladerunner, and it can seem daunting. But then - cities bring together far, far more expertise than you can muster in a small town. Given that so much of LA is given over to car culture, then films like the death of subburbia resonate more than they do with more compact, walkable cities like mine, Liverpool, with good (if rather expensive and privatised) public transportation, lots of space given over to allotments and parks, and a smashing river. Putting in the water supply system that LA did in the past is exactly the sort of re-engineering we need now. Any my experience is the 'can do' attitude you so ofte get in communities, especially in the states, is just what we need now.</p> Flying into Los Angeles at dusk is like something out of Bladerunner, and it can seem daunting. But then – cities bring together far, far more expertise than you can muster in a small town. Given that so much of LA is given over to car culture, then films like the death of subburbia resonate more than they do with more compact, walkable cities like mine, Liverpool, with good (if rather expensive and privatised) public transportation, lots of space given over to allotments and parks, and a smashing river. Putting in the water supply system that LA did in the past is exactly the sort of re-engineering we need now. Any my experience is the ‘can do’ attitude you so ofte get in communities, especially in the states, is just what we need now.

]]> By: UrbanGrower http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59715 UrbanGrower Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:03:30 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59715 <p>That is incredible - what a positive sign! If you can get a Transition happening in LA then none of us have any excuse for feeling daunted by the size of our cities and their challenges!</p> <p>Well done!</p> <p>Andrew</p> That is incredible – what a positive sign! If you can get a Transition happening in LA then none of us have any excuse for feeling daunted by the size of our cities and their challenges!

Well done!

Andrew

]]> By: Jane Buttigieg http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59712 Jane Buttigieg Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:57:54 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59712 <p>Inspiring stuff! I shan't fret so much over getting the message out there to our population in Bristol of 400,000 any more!</p> Inspiring stuff! I shan’t fret so much over getting the message out there to our population in Bristol of 400,000 any more!

]]> By: Paula Kovacs (Crediton) http://transitionculture.org/2008/10/09/the-stirrings-of-transition-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-59711 Paula Kovacs (Crediton) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:26:53 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1800#comment-59711 <p>What a moving account of the birthing of the Los Angeles transition.(I like the word birthing as opposed to kick starting -words have power :-) This movement seems to have an inclusive, compassionate energy that people respond to. Maybe its something to do with having its roots in a permaculture type process which reflects an intrinsic natural pattern which resonates at a cellular level. Wow! Bit deep for a Thursday morning,better get me some rooibos tea, Paula x</p> What a moving account of the birthing of the Los Angeles transition.(I like the word birthing as opposed to kick starting -words have power :-) This movement seems to have an inclusive, compassionate energy that people respond to. Maybe its something to do with having its roots in a permaculture type process which reflects an intrinsic natural pattern which resonates at a cellular level. Wow! Bit deep for a Thursday morning,better get me some rooibos tea, Paula x

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