Andrew Knox13 August, 2010

Transition Towns

• Offering Positive Encouragement• Mechanics of Transition Towns• Transition Toronto

Transition Towns

We have problems

Rockström et al., 2009, Nature 461

“The problem is the solution.”-Bill Mollison

Positive Aspects of a Low-Carbon Future

Transition

• The “how” remains

Transition: How it works

• Community-based• Positive Attitude• Transition Culture, arts, stories

etc.• Twelve Steps

Twelve Steps

• Step 1: Start a steering group• Step 2: Raise awareness• Step 5: Form sub-groups (e.g. food, housing)• Step 8: Facilitate the Great Reskilling

Transition Toronto• Started in late 2009• Working towards urban Transition

– Montreal, London, Los Angeles– Transition Canada, National networks

• Transition cafes, workshops• East Toronto Transition Enthusiasts, Annex, Parkdale,

North York (pods)• transitiontoronto.ning.com (check events)

Transition Toronto

• Raising awareness• Still need members, skills• Everyone can join!

– Start your own pod• Do transition projects, we will support

you

“No spin, no sugar coating”

• “Not a good chance, but our best chance”

• We have big problems• Transition is a framework for

solutions

Thank you!

Andrew Knoxtransitiontoronto.ning.com

transitiontoronto@gmail.com