Transition Racine

Transition Racine Transition Racine Anyone in the Racine County area is encouraged to help us become an area of resilient, self-reliant people.

"The Transition Movement is comprised of vibrant, grassroots community initiatives that seek to build community resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. Transition Initiatives differentiate themselves from other sustainability and "environmental" groups by seeking to mitigate these converging global crises by engaging their communities in home-

grown, citizen-led education, action, and multi-stakeholder planning to increase local self reliance and resilience. (from http://www.transitionus.org/transition-101 )"

Transition Racine is a group interested in all things related to the Transition movement in Racine County.

05/04/2012

It appears we have lost all current momentum with Transition Racine. Future meetings have therefore been canceled. If you would like to rekindle activity please contact us.

04/03/2012

No April Transition Racine Meeting due to the holidays.

Here is the official Transition Companion from Rob Hopkins.
02/04/2012

Here is the official Transition Companion from Rob Hopkins.

The Transition Companion, Rob Hopkins, In 2008, the bestselling The Transition Handbook suggested a model for a community-led response to peak oil and climate change. Since then, the Transition idea has gone viral across the globe, from universities and London neighbourhoods to Italian villages and ...

01/05/2012

No January 2012 Hub Meeting.

Patch.com covered our Transition meeting.
08/09/2011

Patch.com covered our Transition meeting.

Transition Racine hosted a presentation and lecture at Gateway on Aug. 8.

The local media ran an article about us.
08/05/2011

The local media ran an article about us.

Exploring and using alternative and renewable sources of energy instead of primarily fossil fuels will help the US avoid a myriad of problems in the future.

06/28/2011

For those of you who may be interested to learn more about the Transition movement, here is a link to a downloadable program (Kathleen Dunn, June 27, 2011, 10pm) from Wisconsin Public Radio. If you listen, share your thoughts with us!

Downloaded programs can be played at any time in the future from your PC, copied and played on your portable MP3 player or even burned onto CD's for playback in your car or home stereo. Please note however that you may not sell, edit or otherwise modify the content of these programs. Also

05/18/2011

Discover the Energy Water Connection / Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Did you know that water is the heaviest thing that we move with energy? Have you ever wondered how much energy it takes to provide us with clean water? Do you want to learn how water efficiency could be one of the keys to reversing the impacts of global climate change ? Then you will want to h

Janet Gamble (Turtle Creek Gardens Manager) Gave an insightful presentation into the world of farming and CSAs at Transi...
05/10/2011

Janet Gamble (Turtle Creek Gardens Manager) Gave an insightful presentation into the world of farming and CSAs at Transition Racine's May 9 Hub meeting.

Learn more at http://turtlecreekgardenscsa.com/

I heard it through the grapevine, RUGN still has garden plots available in the Marquette St. Garden.   Email rugn.org@gm...
05/05/2011

I heard it through the grapevine, RUGN still has garden plots available in the Marquette St. Garden. Email [email protected] or visit www.rugn.org/ to learn more.

Racine Urban Garden Network (RUGN) Promoting and networking resources for urban gardening in the Racine area.

04/27/2011

Spring meeting of Racine Green Congregations (RGC)
Is your congregation sending a representative? : )

May 7, 8:30 to 10:00
Resurrection Lutheran Church 322 Ohio Street, Racine
Jon Young representing WE Energies. Special presentation for congregations to reduce energy, save money, and lower carbon footprint. Jon will explain free energy audits and incentives for action.
Learn more about RGC on their website.

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04/20/2011

TRANSITION RACINE

Guest speaker: JANET GAMBLE
manager of the Turtle Creek Gardens
As the manager of this CSA, she will talk about:
--What a CSA is
--How to support local food producers
--How to start a CSA
--The Michael Fields Institute in East Troy

Monday, May 9
6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Racine Gateway, Racine Bldg, room 104

We will also get information about the web site
"Transition Wisconsin" by Rees Roberts

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Racine, WI

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