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Survey - Should Transition Whatcom advocate on policy and/or political issues?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Emily Farrell Aug 18, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
If you would like to share your thoughts about this question, please fill out the survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CY8NWFHThe survey…Continue
Exploring the big picture of the Gateway Pacific terminal development. How does it impact Economics of Happiness?
Started Dec 2, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
This discussion was inspired by Trish Knox of Transition Woodinville, who looked at the coal export/terminal development situation in terms of nine measures of community happiness. The Economics of…Continue
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- How are you currently involved in the Transition?
- Aside from using alternative transportation (that is feet, bike and bus), eating locally grown organic food, walking in peace and kindness as much as I can, I have recently joined the Transition Whatcom Operating Group.
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- Finally, a strong movement putting all the dimensions together! yay! I have wanted to be involved with people working socially, economically, politically, interpersonally and spiritually, toward sustainability, for a long time. Various life circumstances have made it difficult for me to actually get involved until now.
- Do you have particular interests, skills, talents or resources you would like to bring to Transition Whatcom?
- writing ability, ecopsychology, gardening
- In what neighborhood or part of the county do you reside?
- right now I am living in Sudden Valley
- Your Personal Website (if you have one)
- http://www.emilyfarrell.org
- Where did you hear about Transition Whatcom and how did you find our community network website?
- I have been hearing about Transition Whatcom on and off for a long time, and finally got it together to connect with you.
- Please note that you do not have to answer all of the above questions in order to join, and you can always come back later to edit your profile. If it's all too many questions for now, please provide a short answer below on why you'd like to join this site (or a summary of the above, if answered).
- I have been interested in sustainability for all of my adult life. I have been interested in Joanna Macy's work, and David Kortten's work about the Great Turning. I have been hearing about Transition Whatcom on and off for a long time, and now am finally ready to become actively involved.
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An interesting essay by David Korten about an emerging spiritual paradigm
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 11:25am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Food for thought for thinking about what fuels Transition on the broadest scale of our imagination:
http://www.nationofchange.org/religion-science-and-spirit-sacred-story-our-time-1358522881
A Way Home - Ecopsychology and the Renewal of Ourselves and Our World
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:36pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I recently wrote an article for a publication that ended up not happening, so I thought I would post it here. I hope it provides some food for thought.
".....ecology needs psychology, psychology needs ecology. The context for defining sanity in our time has reached planetary magnitude”.
Theodore Roszak, in Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth, Healing the Mind
We live in an…
ContinueWhat is Your Personal Energy Descent Plan (EDAP)?
Posted on August 14, 2011 at 9:18pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
As the TWOG continues to explore ways to spark and support Transition Whatcom's efforts, we have begun a discussion about our own personal efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and prepare for climate change. The next few TWOG blog posts will be about our individual efforts, questions and dilemmas. Hopefully this will become the beginning of a community-wide discussion, which can then help inform the creation of an EDAP/ARC for neighborhoods, and eventually for our county as a…
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hello Emilly,
I wish I could come to your coming back to life group. We are continuing to to a work that reconnects group in seattle that meets monthly.
Hi Emily, Thanks for helping with the Twog group!
Here is an invite to our TransitionWhatcom's "Earth Garden's" network....most of us are busy outside this time of year, but we share events, garden & permaculture advice, and medicine making. Hope you'll connect in with us!
Here's the link- http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/organic
Best regards,
- Ethan