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Dora Coates
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Natural Building
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Vermont Earth Institute
8 members
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Vermont-wide Email List
43 members
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Sustainable Communities…
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Transition Town Charlotte
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Yay! Good information, and glad you gave me some sites to check into. Thanks, Ben.
Ben,
I greatly admire for you for dedicating yourself to the daunting task of building differently from the norm. My love of natural building techniques has arisen for all kinds of reasons, but one of them you didn't mention is that it can be a comm…
A fine report, Katherine. And thanks for tabling with Cara. Maybe she should've brought her cow and handed out fresh milk to go with the others' cookies.
Pugly love,
Dora
Carolyn,
I'm another one who's reading and digesting yours, and others' comments. Thank you for your insight, as inspiration to push off into the middle of the river. "We are the Ones we've been waiting for."
Dora
I don't know how accurate these figures are, bu check out this link on embodied energy of the conventionally built home vs. the (undefined) "energy efficient" home: http://www.worldwatch.org/node/798
Without knowing how that "energy efficient" hous…
Louis, I think this is a great idea. Any way we could also share getting a blower-door test? That would require some training to use. I don't actually own a house, but I'd be happy to learn things and be part of a team. Renting is a good idea too.
D…
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
Profile Information
- "How are you involved in preparing for the changes that peak oil, economic instabilty and climate change are bringing, and in creating resilience and sustainable life style in our communities?"
- I'm actively involved in Transition Town Charlotte. So far, after two meetings I am greatly inspired!
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- I relate to the idea of making changes via grassroots movements. We cannot rely, nor should we ever have relied, on large corporations or the federal government. Since we're at a very critical time in climate and economic history, TT seems to be one of the best ways to reach out to expand community infrastructure and create/learn/build skills we will need to continue into the future.
- How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement?
- Go to meetings, listen, learn, engage, contribute, support, and pass the word.
- Your Favorite Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement
- some book favorites, but not about TT:
Gaviotas, The Green Imperative, Blessed Unrest, Racing Alone, The World Without Us
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Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 9:14pm on April 20, 2009,
Christopher Hurd said…
- Hey Dora! Can you tell I haven't checked my profile page in a WHILE :-) Just returned from tonight's meeting. Was hoping to see you. Next time. There was a good group I thought. Maybe 20-25. Lots of discussion. Very inspiring I thought.
- At 7:28pm on March 18, 2009,
Debby King said…
- I would love to learn more about cob construction. I saw pictures of internal walls that were beautifully detailed with great color pigment. Looks like a fun material to work with too
- At 6:03pm on March 17, 2009,
Debby King said…
- I just read your favorite books on your profile...I never tire of reading the book Gaviotas. A book that I find so uplifting.
- At 6:02pm on March 17, 2009,
Debby King said…
- Hi Dora,
Glad to hear you are interested in green design. Have you heard about the cordwood building technique? We were able to cut white pine from our property and use the logs to build onto our post and beam home. It was a labor of love but we are enjoying the space we created. There is a great website www.daycreek.com with knowledgable folks who are really into cordwood building and were so supportive when we were planning and building our addition.
Deb
- At 10:19pm on March 9, 2009,
Wendy Bratt said…
- hi dora,
yes i will certainly be there on march 16. i am very excited. i also attended the first meeting. were you there? wendy
- At 4:22pm on February 12, 2009,
George Lisi said… - Welcome, Dora!
Sounds like you are aware of the Transition Town meetings that, I believe, have started in Charlotte? If not, leave me a comment and I'll put you in touch with the folks.
Cheers! George Lisi, Transition Town Montpelier ~
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