Comments on: CPULs – Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes – Andre Viljoen (2006) http://transitionculture.org An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:18:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bold, Beautiful, Blooming Barcelona asks: What would it mean to win? « Its A Funny Old World http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-61862 Bold, Beautiful, Blooming Barcelona asks: What would it mean to win? « Its A Funny Old World Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:02:45 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-61862 [...] enough in terms of exploring transition culture; this barrio was first created as a food production zone for the city if and when they would be under siege. Anyway, After lunch we split, Claudia biked [...] [...] enough in terms of exploring transition culture; this barrio was first created as a food production zone for the city if and when they would be under siege. Anyway, After lunch we split, Claudia biked [...]

]]> By: Greening the city: Temporary urban green zones « Its A Funny Old World http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-61446 Greening the city: Temporary urban green zones « Its A Funny Old World Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:06:06 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-61446 [...] As above, but using the space as a food production zone, a community garden, along with all the beneficial affects involved with [...] [...] As above, but using the space as a food production zone, a community garden, along with all the beneficial affects involved with [...]

]]> By: Ken Yeang and his HAIRY bioclimatic architecture « Its A Funny Old World http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-60145 Ken Yeang and his HAIRY bioclimatic architecture « Its A Funny Old World Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:09:33 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-60145 [...] enough to only have “greenery” in buildings to help in cooling, looking nice etc, they must be PRODUCTIVE, they must be food sources. From there he talked about green threads, eco bridges etc for urban [...] [...] enough to only have “greenery” in buildings to help in cooling, looking nice etc, they must be PRODUCTIVE, they must be food sources. From there he talked about green threads, eco bridges etc for urban [...]

]]> By: Transition Culture: radio shows about transition towns and more « Its A Funny Old World http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-59807 Transition Culture: radio shows about transition towns and more « Its A Funny Old World Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:12:43 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-59807 <p>[...] Viljoen (  a designer of urban spaces ,and author of CPUL`S, who worked on the Middlesbrough project, ) believes that the multi-layered benefits of urban [...]</p> [...] Viljoen (  a designer of urban spaces ,and author of CPUL`S, who worked on the Middlesbrough project, ) believes that the multi-layered benefits of urban [...]

]]> By: culiblog » CPULs when bad acronyms happen to good people http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 culiblog » CPULs when bad acronyms happen to good people Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:37:20 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-1307 [...] According to people who are in a position to compare, CPULs offers a rich documentation of UK allotment history and vivid reports of successful urban agriculture in contemporary Cuba, one of the few countries to have yet experienced peak oil. In 1990 when Cuba stopped receiving cheap juice from the Mothership and subsequently lost its largest client for agricultural produce, Havana citizens suddenly found themselves without access to sufficient food as expressed in 30% fewer calories in their diet! Instead of engaging in some futile rioting, they took up gardening en masse, and by gardening, I mean organic gardening. Later the government jumped on the bandwagon and started facilitating the urban agricultural effort in the form of responsible planning and infrastructure development. Presently Cuba is considered to be a living laboratory of how small urban farms and gardening collectives can successfully provide a significant portion of the urban food supply in spite of energy descent. Listen up, everybody! The CPULs authors were enlightened enough to note that a population accustomed to collectivism is more likely to be successful at community projects and that Northern European urban agricultural initiatives of the future will need to develop a native form to ensure their success. [...] [...] According to people who are in a position to compare, CPULs offers a rich documentation of UK allotment history and vivid reports of successful urban agriculture in contemporary Cuba, one of the few countries to have yet experienced peak oil. In 1990 when Cuba stopped receiving cheap juice from the Mothership and subsequently lost its largest client for agricultural produce, Havana citizens suddenly found themselves without access to sufficient food as expressed in 30% fewer calories in their diet! Instead of engaging in some futile rioting, they took up gardening en masse, and by gardening, I mean organic gardening. Later the government jumped on the bandwagon and started facilitating the urban agricultural effort in the form of responsible planning and infrastructure development. Presently Cuba is considered to be a living laboratory of how small urban farms and gardening collectives can successfully provide a significant portion of the urban food supply in spite of energy descent. Listen up, everybody! The CPULs authors were enlightened enough to note that a population accustomed to collectivism is more likely to be successful at community projects and that Northern European urban agricultural initiatives of the future will need to develop a native form to ensure their success. [...]

]]> By: Norm Ezzie http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Norm Ezzie Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:46:19 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-1289 Having access to fresh water here in Northeastern Ohio,I've stated many times over and over again,that Lake Erie is my very own irrigation ditch!Cities such as Cleveland may one day soon get a lesson in community-co-op farming,thats if our local governing class,gets their collective heads outta their asses,and prepares for what is coming! There lies my personal delimma,that rustbelt mentality refuses to disappear,that 1950 thinking still prevails here---educating the masses is a full-time endeavor,and in Cleveland,its worse,more than 50% of the residents that reside in the city never graduated from High School! So when I read articles such as this one,I can only work harder at getting that "message" out....and that message we're really talking about here is SURVIVAL!(yes,your reading that correctly) The real question then becomes,when will the politicans address it,much less say it? Will a few of you join with me in getting that "message-out" Another small obstacle we face,those dreaded corporations,do you think they would want a "self-sufficent,self-sustaining community" to exist? But then again,what do I know,heh? Having access to fresh water here in Northeastern Ohio,I’ve stated many times over and over again,that Lake Erie is my very own irrigation ditch!Cities such as Cleveland may one day soon get a lesson in community-co-op farming,thats if our local governing class,gets their collective heads outta their asses,and prepares for what is coming! There lies my personal delimma,that rustbelt mentality refuses to disappear,that 1950 thinking still prevails here—educating the masses is a full-time endeavor,and in Cleveland,its worse,more than 50% of the residents that reside in the city never graduated from High School! So when I read articles such as this one,I can only work harder at getting that “message” out….and that message we’re really talking about here is SURVIVAL!(yes,your reading that correctly) The real question then becomes,when will the politicans address it,much less say it? Will a few of you join with me in getting that “message-out” Another small obstacle we face,those dreaded corporations,do you think they would want a “self-sufficent,self-sustaining community” to exist? But then again,what do I know,heh?

]]> By: Eat The Suburbs! » Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities - CPULs http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Eat The Suburbs! » Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities - CPULs Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:25:22 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-1279 [...] Rob Hopkins at Transition Culture writes: Great book, terrible title. Andre Viljoen has put together a book of the most profound importance at this point in history. How will we feed our cities beyond the age of cheap oil? Does the old concept that the cities are for people to live in and the countryside is for growing food in still have any relevance when our cheap transport system is no longer able to function? Viljon argues not. We should view our cities as much in terms of being productive spaces as we view our rural areas. [...] [...] Rob Hopkins at Transition Culture writes: Great book, terrible title. Andre Viljoen has put together a book of the most profound importance at this point in history. How will we feed our cities beyond the age of cheap oil? Does the old concept that the cities are for people to live in and the countryside is for growing food in still have any relevance when our cheap transport system is no longer able to function? Viljon argues not. We should view our cities as much in terms of being productive spaces as we view our rural areas. [...]

]]> By: culiblog » CPULswhen bad acronymshappen to good people http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 culiblog » CPULswhen bad acronymshappen to good people Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:13:10 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-1211 [...] According to people who are in a position to compare, CPULs offers a rich documentation of UK allotment history and vivid reports of successful urban agriculture in contemporary Cuba, one of the few countries to have yet experienced peak oil. In 1990 when Cuba stopped receiving cheap juice from the Mothership and subsequently lost its largest client for agricultural produce, Havana citizens suddenly found themselves without access to sufficient food as expressed in 30% fewer calories in their diet! Instead of engaging in some futile rioting, they took up gardening en masse, and by gardening, I mean organic gardening. Later the government jumped on the bandwagon and started facilitating the urban agricultural effort in the form of responsible planning and infrastructure development. Presently Cuba is considered to be a living laboratory of how small urban farms and gardening collectives can successfully provide a significant portion of the urban food supply in spite of energy descent. Listen up, everybody! The CPULs authors were enlightened enough to note that a population accustomed to collectivism is more likely to be successful at community projects and that Northern European urban agricultural initiatives of the future will need to develop a native form to ensure their success. [...] [...] According to people who are in a position to compare, CPULs offers a rich documentation of UK allotment history and vivid reports of successful urban agriculture in contemporary Cuba, one of the few countries to have yet experienced peak oil. In 1990 when Cuba stopped receiving cheap juice from the Mothership and subsequently lost its largest client for agricultural produce, Havana citizens suddenly found themselves without access to sufficient food as expressed in 30% fewer calories in their diet! Instead of engaging in some futile rioting, they took up gardening en masse, and by gardening, I mean organic gardening. Later the government jumped on the bandwagon and started facilitating the urban agricultural effort in the form of responsible planning and infrastructure development. Presently Cuba is considered to be a living laboratory of how small urban farms and gardening collectives can successfully provide a significant portion of the urban food supply in spite of energy descent. Listen up, everybody! The CPULs authors were enlightened enough to note that a population accustomed to collectivism is more likely to be successful at community projects and that Northern European urban agricultural initiatives of the future will need to develop a native form to ensure their success. [...]

]]> By: Debra Solomon van Culiblog http://transitionculture.org/essential-info/book-reviews/cpuls/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Debra Solomon van Culiblog Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:00:25 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?page_id=313#comment-1104 Excellent review of an astounding book. Thank you. I am also reviewing this book and will link to you. Chapeau! (I write about food, food culture, food as culture and the culture that grows our food.) Excellent review of an astounding book. Thank you. I am also reviewing this book and will link to you.

Chapeau!

(I write about food, food culture, food as culture and the culture that grows our food.)

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