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- How are you currently involved in the Transition?
- By my everday activities such as not owning a car, having a mindful diet and trying to not buy anything new.
I have worked on a variety of environmental related campaigns in Michigan.
I have a particular interest is sustainible food.
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- I have always cared deeply about the environment; however, issues such as global warming and peak oil make these environmental concerns more then a personal stance and actually threats to our society.
- Do you have particular interests, skills, talents or resources you would like to bring to Transition Whatcom?
- I have worked a couple of organic farms and is something I would like to continue learning about.
I have a lot of experience organizing special events and volunteers.
I studied communications and am very good at speaking with people. I am interested in environmental education.
- In what neighborhood or part of the county do you reside?
- Fountain district, lettered streeet
- Where did you hear about Transition Whatcom and how did you find our community network website?
- I was involved in the transition group in Marquette, MI (where I just moved from) and would like to continue my involvement here.
- 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 want to help educate people, make these issues feel real to them.
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There are many of us gardeners & farmers living in the urban & rural areas.
Shannon Maris voluteers to compile many of our local events and more in 'Garden E-News' that she sends out. To get on the mail list, send let her know your email address. You can find her under the Members tab on this TW site.