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An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent

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I no longer blog on this site. You can now find me, my general blogs, and the work I am doing researching my forthcoming book on imagination, on my new blog.


18 Jun 2010

Transition Jobs #2. Transition in Action Project Manager (readvertised)

This is a fantastic new job opportunity to take Transition Town Totnes (TTT) to the next exciting stage of its development.  As TTT comes to the end of its momentous first 4 years, we are delighted to announce that we have secured 3 years worth of funding for a “Transition in Action” manager to shape the next phase. We are looking for someone who is a futures thinker, passionate about our agenda to build a resilient community, has strong project development and financial management skills and is a proven team leader.

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Categories: Transition Initiatives


18 Jun 2010

Transition Jobs #1. Fundraiser…

Transition Network is looking for a part time fundraiser to join its team.  The function of the post is “to help fulfil Transition Network’s objective of supporting community-led responses to peak oil and climate change through building resilience and happiness, by maximising the short and long-term income for core and project costs”. You can read the job description and other information here.  To apply, send a CV and covering letter to Jo Coish at Transition Network, 43 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon. TQ9 5HN or via email to jo.coish@transitionnetwork.org by Friday 9 July 2010.

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17 Jun 2010

Some Odds and Sods From Day Three of the Transition Network Conference 2010

Here is a short compilation of some of the highlights of Day Three of last weekend’s conference, including my comparing Christopher Alexander to Captain Beefheart, not something I’m sure happens every day of Christopher’s life….. and also the song in ode to Ben’s kitchen bossing abilities….

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17 Jun 2010

The Transition Network Conference Closing Circle….

Another film from the prolific studios of the nu-project, this time capturing some of the closing circle of the conference, including Peter Lipman’s reflections on Stoneleigh’s talk, and thoughts from the delegates….

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15 Jun 2010

Exploring Transition in the Brazilian Context

I’ve already written about the group from Brazil who attended the 2010 Transition Network conference, but on the Sunday afternoon, they asked to film a short interview that they could take back to Brazil with them.  In it, Peter Lipman and myself explored resilience and Transition in the Brazilian context, as well as how Transition might embed in a nation currently living with the belief that it has vast untapped energy resources at its disposal.  So here it is, thanks to the nu-project folks,

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