Transition Towns is a vibrant, global grassroots movement bringing people together to build community resilience. Long-term energy cost increases and climate change, together with economic instability, pose a “Triple Challenge” that requires bigger, more creative solutions. With change unfolding quickly, local action has become essential.
Our keynote speaker will describe the Transition Movement, why it has been successful in the U.K. and is growing globally, and how communities in the U.S. are using it to increase community well-being. She’ll explain how the Transition process catalyzes positive action and community-building as it addresses the fundamental challenges of our time. Come check out how people around the world are transitioning their communities as a part of this rapidly growing international movement.
Tina Clarke, a U.S. Transition Trainer, will share her first-hand study of the Transition movement with leaders in Totnes, England last year, and her experience training and supporting Transition Initiatives in the U.S.
Tina has been a campaign director, advocate, trainer, consultant and executive director of nonprofit programs for 25 years. She has consulted with over 400 organizations, recently working with the Sustainability Institute and 350.org. In Washington, D.C. she led a nationwide citizens training program sponsored by 16 national religious bodies, and directed Greenpeace USA’s citizen action network. She lives in a below zero energy “power house” she helped design. The Platinum LEED house won two major awards, and generates 2.5 times more energy than needed.
www.TransitionNetwork.org
www.TransitionUS.org
Tina Clarke
tinaclarke@transitionnetwork.org
413-658-8165