Transition Vermont

Welcome to Transition Vermont!

Welcome to Transition Vermont!

Transition Vermont is an informal network where Vermonters inspire, support, and learn from each other as they consider, adopt, adapt and implement Transition Initiatives in their communities. The purpose of the site is to facilitate members meeting up in person to do real transition work in real communities. This website does not represent any organization and is maintained by volunteers.

 

Guidelines for Members

The methodology of Transition, as embodied in the Transition Handbook, includes a spirit of interpersonal kindness, compassion and cooperation, and a dedication to building functional community dynamics as we address our common challenges. It is the intention and administrative policy of this website to adhere to these practices and maintain a safe and welcoming site.  

     As we share our knowledge, skills and resources on Transition Vermont, members are asked to adhere to the following guidelines to maintain a welcoming, safe and inspiring atmosphere:

   1) Respect the perspectives of others.

   2) Be concise and share the space.

   3) Respect the privacy of each member.

   4) Adhere to the standards of courtesy and civility that are expected in face-to-face interactions.

Members who do not adhere to these guidelines risk suspension from this website.

Respectfully, website administrators:

     Joan Bowman, Putney, VT

     Eric Garza, Burlington, VT

     Ron Slabaugh, Middlebury, VT

 

The Transition approach is a replicable, flexible methodology that empowers communities to face the challenges of peak oil, climate change, and economic instability, and to unleash their collective genius to answer the momentous questions around how to drastically reduce carbon emissions, how to rebuild resilience, and how to strengthen local economies. Transition Initiatives don't claim to have all the answers, but by building on the wisdom of the past and accessing the pool of ingenuity, skills and determination in our communities, the solutions can readily emerge. Now is the time for us to build our future upon localized food, sustainable energy sources, resilient local economies and an enlivened sense of community well-being.

     For more information on what Transition Initiatives are and how they work, click here, and here. See the Transition Handbook by Rob Hopkins for a complete and inspiring treatment by the Transition movement's founder.

Discussion Forum

Package Honeybees for sale in Johnson

Hybrid Russian Queens.Also-  Natural Beekeeping workshop May 26.www.prospectrock.orgContinue

Started by Keith Morris 23 hours ago.

Teaming up with Rural Vermont at the Put People First March and Rally May 1st.

Join Rural Vermont at the Put People First! One Movement for People and the Planet March from Montpelier City Hall to the StatehouseTuesday May 1st 12 noonHi Transition Town Friends, I am writing to…Continue

Started by Robb Kidd Apr 27.

Public Conference on Sustainable Food at UVM

Public Conference Thursday, June 28, 2012 at The Royal Tyler Theater at the University of VermontTime:  1:00pm-6:30pm, reception following the event with light snacks/appetizersFree and open to the…Continue

Tags: systems, food, UVM, event, sustainable

Started by Simha Bode Apr 23.

Year 'round greenhouse advice? 2 Replies

Planning to turn an unused and moderately rundown 8x13' enclosed sunporch into a 4-season greenhouse.  Any suggestions on turning the open space under the porch into a sandbank to maximize passive…Continue

Started by Mary Beth Porter. Last reply by Ellen Cronan Apr 21.

Blog Posts

The SID Project is POSTPONED!

I'm going to postpone this event and combine it with the June event.
There has been a lack of interest and honestly I have not really promoted it much. Also when I'm teaching it takes away from building and I'd like to get this to where people can really understand its value and the best way to do that is to have it mostly done. Yes there will still be plenty to do and lots of…
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Posted by Alex Nicoletti on May 16, 2012 at 6:05pm

VT Renewable Energy Bill 2012

I just finished reading S. 214, which passed shortly before the session ended earlier this month.  It continues the standard offer program for small wind and solar, which I like.  But a provision to set a renewable portfolio standard was eliminated.  The following vtdigger link has a good story on the bill.

But the bill also provides support for efficient biomass heating systems in the form of a 25% rebate.  Efficiency Vermont will administer the program.  What constitutes…

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Posted by Dan Costin on May 15, 2012 at 9:07pm

Transition Stories From Around the US

Nurturing a Gift Economy

Transition Sebastopol's Julia Bystrova shares this story about the positive power of giving that the Heart & Soul is nurturing through their new Gift Circle gatherings.

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April Round-up of What's Happening out in the World of Transition - US Edition

California >
A spin-off committee of the Northern California Regional Transition conference calls kicked off their organizing meetings for a Northern California Regional Transition Conference to happen in the fall of this year. This is the time for Initiatives that are interested in having a direct voice with the visioning and planning process of the conference to have a representative be on the committee. If you missed the announcements and want to get involved, contact scott@transitionus.org

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From Rob Hopkins' "Transition Culture"

A letter from Cascis, Portugal

[Here's a great story from Portugal.  My thanks to Isabel and Luis for sending it in]. Hello everyone. We are Isabel and Luis, from Cascais, in Portugal. We have lived here (in Cascais) for the last 15 years, with the blue sea and fabulous sand beaches nearby, on one way and amazing mountain sides on the [...]

The transcript of my TEDxExeter talk

I posted the video of this a couple of weeks ago, but I am deeply grateful to Vanessa Kroll who has transcribed it, in case such a thing would be of interest/use to anyone.  Here it is: “Hello.  I want to tell you a story which pulls together a lot of what we’ve heard already [...]
 
 
 

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