Thus far in the transition basics series, we have talked about transitions as a process through which one way of doing things is replaced by another and that in order to fight climate change we must go through a transition to a more sustainable society. Today we are going to give “the way we do things” a name: the regime.
Read MoreThere are many charities, companies, and cooperatives working towards a more sustainable society. However, there are many issues holding back these organizations and one of the biggest factors is resource dependence.
Read MoreLast time, we explored what a transition is and learned that it occurs when we replace one way of doing things with another. This is important because currently our way of doing things is causing climate chance.
Read MoreUrban community gardens offer the potential to positively transform our urban landscapes. They provide us with space for recreation, community development, and help to mitigate the urban heat island.
Read MoreI think that the word “transition” means a lot of different things to different people. The word has certainly been around for a while – there is the demographic transition and transition economies, there is also transitioning from one field of work to the next.
Read MoreIf you have been around transition research for a while, you know that it is full of jargon and other nonsense that makes it difficult to understand. The concept of a “community-based initiative”, sometimes called a grassroots initiative or simply a “CBI”, is one of those things with a complicated name, but in reality is quite simple.
Read MoreI must admit that I am a little nervous about finally starting a blog. It’s something that I have been thinking about for most of my PhD and kept putting off. There is nothing like the self-doubt of “I don’t know enough yet” or “who cares what I have to say?” that helps me put off even the easiest of tasks. Okay, so why blog now?
Read MoreI have long wanted to start my own blog. I have started, stopped, deleted, started again. I blame my PhD - after all who wants write MORE after writing all day? Not me. I admire all those academics who write lovely academic blogs in their free time. They are all so insightful and beautifully written. How do they do it and still find time to sleep?
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