Transition Town Charlotte

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Comment by Ruah Swennerfelt on March 25, 2009 at 10:33am

This is a new proposal (just posted today) which will benefit Charlotte's Transition Town and energy group efforts and it needs our votes. The synopsis is:

The Vermont Energy & Climate Action Network will work with local energy committees, municipal officials and citizens to address transportation challenges facing rural communities. In Vermont, transportation generates nearly half of the state's greenhouse gas emissions. VECAN will assist communities in implementing tested and transferable transportation initiatives, such as the Way to Go! Commuter Challenge, ride sharing and transit-oriented land use planning. VECAN will assist communities in promoting alternative and public transportation by organizing community trainings for local volunteers and officials, preparing educational materials, developing a best practice guide that outlines successful initiatives, and working with communities to incorporate effective transportation policies into local and regional land-use plans. VECAN will place emphasis on advancing model programs that are transferable, measurable, and effective and share its experiences with partners in New England.


Please add your vote by registering to vote on

http://www.justmeans.com/competitionidea/9964/promoteidea.html

Ruah

Comment by Dora Coates on March 20, 2009 at 11:18am

Thank you Kathy. I've already sent this poem or statement to others, and it strikes a chord wherever it goes. The river image is so powerful!
Dora

Comment by Kathryn Blume on March 20, 2009 at 11:03am

Poem from 3/16 Meeting

The Hopi Elders Speak —The Elders Oraibi Arizona Hopi Nation

We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting For

You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.

Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour.

And there are things to be considered:

Where are you living?

What are you doing?

What are your relationships?

Are you in right relation?

Where is your water?

Know your garden.

It is time to speak your Truth.


Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time!

There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.

Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. See who is in there with you and celebrate.

At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.

The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!

Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.

All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.

We are the ones we've been waiting for.

Comment by George Lisi on March 2, 2009 at 5:30pm

Congratulations Charlottians! (Charlottonites?)
It's great to see another Transition Town struttin' their stuff here on the site!

Cheers! George Lisi, Transition Town Montpelier ~

Comment by Ruah Swennerfelt on March 2, 2009 at 4:55pm

Here's our schedule for the coming year:

CHARLOTTE TRANSITION TOWN SCHEDULE

2009

February 16 Introductions, purchasing books, making a plan, choosing how to proceed with facilitating sessions, & visioning

March 16 Chapter 1*, Peak Oil and Climate Change & activities

April 20 Chapter 2, The View from the Mountain-Top & activities

May 18 Chapter 3, Why Rebuilding Resilience is as Important as Cutting Carbon Emissions & activities

June, July, & August Pot lucks, fun?

September 21 Chapter 4, Why small is Inevitable, activities, & summer plans

October 19 Chapter 5, How Peak Oil and Climate Change Affect us: ‘Post-petroleum Stress Disorder’, & activities

November 16 Chapter 6, Understanding the Psychology of Change & activities

December 21 Holiday party?

2010

January 18 Chapter 7, Harnessing the Power of a Positive Vision & activities

February 15 Chapter 8, A Vision for 2030: Looking Back Over the Transition & activities

March 15 Chapter 9, Kinsale—A First Attempt at Community Visioning & activities

April 19 Chapter 10, The Transition Concept & activities

May 17 Chapter 11, How to Start A Transition Initiative & activities

June, July, & August Potlucks and fun?

September 20 Chapter 12, The First Year of Transition Town Totnes & activities

October 18 Chapter 13, The Viral Spread of the Transition Concept & activities

November 15 Where do we go from here? Celebration & Potluck

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Contact: Ruah Swennerfelt, 425-3377 or ruah@peaceforearth.org for books or scheduling info