Comments on: Transition Together: a fantastic new resource for Transition Initiatives http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/30/transition-together-a-fantastic-new-resource-for-transition-initiatives/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Thu, 24 May 2012 16:45:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Transition Times :: Transition Times » Blog Archive » Why “Community” Might Not Need “Organizing” http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/30/transition-together-a-fantastic-new-resource-for-transition-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-66412 Transition Times :: Transition Times » Blog Archive » Why “Community” Might Not Need “Organizing” Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:42:38 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3021#comment-66412 [...] couple of examples from Totnes.  The first Transition Together group in Totnes, which started from one person going around and knocking on doors and suggesting a [...] [...] couple of examples from Totnes.  The first Transition Together group in Totnes, which started from one person going around and knocking on doors and suggesting a [...]

]]> By: Transition Together! http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/30/transition-together-a-fantastic-new-resource-for-transition-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-65049 Transition Together! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:41:14 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3021#comment-65049 [...] The founder of Transition Towns, Rob Hopkins, introduced Transition Together on his blog, Transition Culture. [...] [...] The founder of Transition Towns, Rob Hopkins, introduced Transition Together on his blog, Transition Culture. [...]

]]> By: Transition Together: a fantastic new resource for Transition Initiatives | Transition Bristol http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/30/transition-together-a-fantastic-new-resource-for-transition-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-64884 Transition Together: a fantastic new resource for Transition Initiatives | Transition Bristol Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:34:56 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3021#comment-64884 [...] well as £1,000 per TI to help get the project underway. Please read on if you’d like to find out more about joining us in this experimental [...] [...] well as £1,000 per TI to help get the project underway. Please read on if you’d like to find out more about joining us in this experimental [...]

]]> By: Congratulations!!!! « Transition Town Farnham http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/30/transition-together-a-fantastic-new-resource-for-transition-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-64795 Congratulations!!!! « Transition Town Farnham Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:40:19 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3021#comment-64795 [...] Resilience is an idea that is central to Transition, and Eloise Grey products are resilient both in the sense that the clothes are made in the UK, from British wool, keeping alive old skills and providing jobs in East London and the Isle of Mull  (rather than China), and the clothes themselves are high quality and very durable so they will last years rather than needing to be thrown away and replaced every year (unlike other brands we won’t mention). [...] [...] Resilience is an idea that is central to Transition, and Eloise Grey products are resilient both in the sense that the clothes are made in the UK, from British wool, keeping alive old skills and providing jobs in East London and the Isle of Mull  (rather than China), and the clothes themselves are high quality and very durable so they will last years rather than needing to be thrown away and replaced every year (unlike other brands we won’t mention). [...]

]]> By: Paul in Tokyo http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/30/transition-together-a-fantastic-new-resource-for-transition-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-64739 Paul in Tokyo Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:16:35 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3021#comment-64739 This ‘Transition Together’ project is great! The heart of the matter is that we have to work to reduce our dependency on fossil fuel energy while simultaneously working to strengthen local connections and community resiliency. ‘Transition Together’ seems like a great tool to do that. I think that a ‘Transition Together’ type project should be a cornerstone of our work as it is easy to understand and appreciate for most people (even local government officials) and can be used both in urban / suburban communities of big cities and also in rural communities. The Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Hatoyama has recently stated in a UN meeting on climate change that the Japan aims to reduce CO2 emission by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020. Mr. Hatoyama also stated that working to reduce CO2 also meant working to create a post oil dependent society. Since Japan’s CO2 emissions in 2008 were about 7% above 1990 levels that means in fact (25% + 7% = 32%) about a 32% reduction target between 2010 and 2020. To achieve this 32% reduction target it is likely that households, small offices & shops, commercial and public buildings and the transport sector (which have all increased CO2 emissions from 1990 levels) will be required to make a 40% reduction, on the other hand Japanese industry (which has worked hard to achieve its Kyoto Protocol targets and has managed to decreased CO2 emissions from 1990 levels) will be required to make a 10% to 20% reduction. Therefore, I see potential for developing ‘Transition Together’ projects in local communities in Japan with some kind of support or at least some appreciation from the local and national government. 5 years ago my wife and I were not very energy or ECO conscious & our own (2 people – my wife & I) energy bill (gas & electricity) was often over 30,000 yen (200 pounds) a month, 3 years ago it about 14,000 yen a month and now it is about 7,000 yen (45 pounds) a month. So it is possible to reduce fossil fuel use and save money! I look forward to adapting and initiating the ‘Transition Together’ project in Koganei City in Japan. I will propose at our Transition Town Koganei meeting this evening that we start a ‘Transition Together’ project in our community. I look forward to receiving (and starting to work with) the ‘Transition Together’ starter pack’ and other materials when they are ready for release to Transition Initiatives outside the UK. By the way, I think the ‘Transition Together’ logo design with the 4 people on a bicycle is fantastic. Thanks, Paul This ‘Transition Together’ project is great! The heart of the matter is that we have to work to reduce our dependency on fossil fuel energy while simultaneously working to strengthen local connections and community resiliency. ‘Transition Together’ seems like a great tool to do that.

I think that a ‘Transition Together’ type project should be a cornerstone of our work as it is easy to understand and appreciate for most people (even local government officials) and can be used both in urban / suburban communities of big cities and also in rural communities.

The Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Hatoyama has recently stated in a UN meeting on climate change that the Japan aims to reduce CO2 emission by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020. Mr. Hatoyama also stated that working to reduce CO2 also meant working to create a post oil dependent society. Since Japan’s CO2 emissions in 2008 were about 7% above 1990 levels that means in fact (25% + 7% = 32%) about a 32% reduction target between 2010 and 2020.

To achieve this 32% reduction target it is likely that households, small offices & shops, commercial and public buildings and the transport sector (which have all increased CO2 emissions from 1990 levels) will be required to make a 40% reduction, on the other hand Japanese industry (which has worked hard to achieve its Kyoto Protocol targets and has managed to decreased CO2 emissions from 1990 levels) will be required to make a 10% to 20% reduction.

Therefore, I see potential for developing ‘Transition Together’ projects in local communities in Japan with some kind of support or at least some appreciation from the local and national government.

5 years ago my wife and I were not very energy or ECO conscious & our own (2 people – my wife & I) energy bill (gas & electricity) was often over 30,000 yen (200 pounds) a month, 3 years ago it about 14,000 yen a month and now it is about 7,000 yen (45 pounds) a month. So it is possible to reduce fossil fuel use and save money!

I look forward to adapting and initiating the ‘Transition Together’ project in Koganei City in Japan. I will propose at our Transition Town Koganei meeting this evening that we start a ‘Transition Together’ project in our community.

I look forward to receiving (and starting to work with) the ‘Transition Together’ starter pack’ and other materials when they are ready for release to Transition Initiatives outside the UK.

By the way, I think the ‘Transition Together’ logo design with the 4 people on a bicycle is fantastic.

Thanks, Paul

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