TransitionConnecticut

Community Resilience, Self-Reliance, Renewable Energy & Cooperation

A networking coalition providing Transition Initiatives based on local production, renewable energy, efficiency & resilient communities.

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Who We Are...

TRANSITION CONNECTICUT is a networking site for those who seek local-scale green-oriented implementation of Transition models for local communities.

This site, and many like it, are being developed through grassroots participation, and is continually evolving. It is a spontaneously arising effort to synergistically connect transition workers with each other and to identify and nurture the development of useful and necessary local Transition Initiatives, solutions, and practices.

The Transition Movement embraces several other familiar monikers: Local Self Reliance, Appropriate Technology, Decentralization, Localization, Relocalization, Post Carbon, Post Petroleum, Beyond Oil.

This emerging Transition Culture will empower communities to squarely face the issues surrounding peak oil and climate change, and unleash the collective genius of their own citizens to find innovative solutions to these momentous challenges:
For all those aspects of life that this community needs in order to sustain itself and thrive, how are we going to:
  • drastically reduce carbon emissions (in response to climate change);
  • significantly rebuild resilience (in response to peak oil);
  • and greatly strengthen our local economy (in response to economic instability)?

Transition Initiatives make no 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 take stock and start re-creating our future in ways that are not based on cheap, plentiful and polluting oil but on localized food, sustainable energy sources, resilient local economies and an enlivened sense of community well-being.

Blog Posts

Ben Falk

Whole Systems Skills Launches

Posted by Ben Falk on March 8, 2010 at 6:07am

Terry Halwes

Transition Greater New Haven is "Official"

Posted by Terry Halwes on July 4, 2009 at 2:08pm

George Lisi

Lawn to Garden Conversion Guide for download

Posted by George Lisi on June 24, 2009 at 7:26pm

Terry Halwes

Two New transition Books from Chelsea Green

Posted by Terry Halwes on April 14, 2009 at 2:33pm — 2 Comments

Andrew Graves

Hello Everyone

Posted by Andrew Graves on March 21, 2009 at 8:04pm — 1 Comment

 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Greetings members from Connecticut,

Transition Connecticut has moved to a new location: If you desire to continue your membership in the Transition Social Network, please join http://transitionus.ning.com When you join, I will greet you and direct you to the new location.

If you created a local GROUP on this site, you will need to re-create your local group using this link: http://transitionus.ning.com/groups/group/new

It is important that you do this right away. This site will be deleted any day now.

If you have already taken this step, please visit the original site and encourage your neighbors to follow your example.

Let me know when you have questions.

Les Squires
http://transitionus.ning.com
LSquiresSkype
+1 303 926 5159

Members

  • David Floyd
  • Connie Tate
  • Dic Wheeler
  • Dav id Cross
  • Diane McKenna
  • Evelyn Silva
  • Martha Hansen
  • Baba Buffalo
  • Les Squires
  • Max Saltonstall
  • Justin Pegnataro
  • Rebecca Hyde
  • Terry
  • Bernard Brennan
  • Alicia North
  • Marion Gehlker
  • Richard St.Laurent
  • Maria Tupper
  • Christopher Zurcher
  • Ben Graham
  • Lindsay
  • Les Squires
  • Diana
  • Anna Packard
  • Northwest Earth Institute
  • Trent Fisher
  • Derek Brandt

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Livio updated their profile photo Jul 13, 2010
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Stratford

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A new transition initiative in the Town of Stratford started by Soundkeeper.
Livio joined Jason Garnett's group Jul 13, 2010
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Livio is now a member of TransitionConnecticut Jul 13, 2010
Welcome Them!
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Jason Garnett replied to Jason Garnett's discussion 'Richard Branson'
How did you get such a cheap solar setup for only $150? I am interested in doing the same, can you refer me to a website or something. Other than that, I like your comments
Jul 7, 2010
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Eric T replied to Jason Garnett's discussion 'Richard Branson'
I think the political fallout from pro-active solutions is preventing the politicians from acting in our best interest- immediate consequences for using polluting resources. Instead, it appears those "in the know" will voluntarily cut…
Jul 7, 2010
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Eric T updated their profile Jul 7, 2010
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Eric T updated their profile photo Jul 7, 2010
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Solarfest 2010 - New England's Renewable Energy Festival! at Tinmouth, VT just south of Rutland, VT

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July 16, 2010 at 6pm to July 18, 2010 at 7pm
We are looking forward to bringing you another great year of world-class entertainment, the best workshops the Northeast has to offer, plus over 100 vendors and exhibitors showcasing a wide variety of renewable energy and sustainability products, clothing, crafts and delicious food. Tickets go on sale in April. Performers and presenters will be listed as they are confirmed. Workshop proposal and volunteer applications will be available in mid-January.Mark your calendars for SolarFest 2010 -…See More
Event posted by Eric T Jul 7, 2010
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Events

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Jason Garnett

Richard Branson 3 Replies

Started by Jason Garnett. Last reply by Jason Garnett Jul 7, 2010.

Jason Garnett

Peak oil daily

Started by Jason Garnett Mar 1, 2010.

Northwest Earth Institute

Join the EcoChallenge!!

Started by Northwest Earth Institute Jul 22, 2009.

Things You Can Do Today

  • Contact Members above by clicking on their photo. Every photo is one-click access to any person you want to contact anywhere in our community. Welcome them, remembering that each person and each group carries a unique spark capable of warming and enhancing our whole community.
  • Greet each other! -- Click periodically on MEMBERS on the menu above to make sure every newcomer is properly greeted. Volunteer to show them around and answer their questions.
 
 
 

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