Useful links
General
Greenshift, a brilliant site run by a local Transitioner with lots of local information and a treasure trove of links to other relevant sites.The Transition movement
Transition Network, through which Transition initiatives co-operate with each other.
Transition Culture, a blog by Rob Hopkins, co-founder of Transition Town Totnes, the original Transition initative.
Some other Transition initiatives
Transition Town Totnes (the first Transition Town)
Local links
Horsham Organic Gardeners Society
The Downs Link Permaculture Initiative
"a community-centred organization located in Southwater, West Sussex, which aims to incorporate the better use of natural elements into our daily lives through sustainable designs."
Peak oil, climate change and related issues
The perfect storm, one of several speeches made in 2009 by Sir John Beddington, the Government's Chief Scientific Advisor. He describes a coming "perfect storm" in which "by 2030 the world will need to produce around 50 per cent more food and energy, together with 30 per cent more fresh water, whilst mitigating and adapting to climate change."
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Climate Progress, a blog by American climate scientist, Joe Romm
Post Carbon Insitute, for some serious thinking about our future.
The Oil Drum, discussions about energy and our future
Sustainable economics
Sustainable Development Commission. The organisation no longer exists but its legacy website give access to some important reports, including Professor Tim Jackson's Prosperity without growth
Food and growing it
Garden Organic - the national charity for organic growing
Part-time Carnivore - "We provide inspiration and resources to help people reduce meat consumption in their local communities by getting regular meat eaters to become part-time carnivores."
Permaculture
Much of the thinking behind Transition is rooted in the "permaculture" idea (originally PERMAnent agriCULTURE), first developed in Australia during the 1970s.
A farm for the future The first ten minutes of a classic programme broadcast by the BBC in 2009
Some recommended videos
