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Transition Denver

Transition Denver is Creatively Transitioning from Oil Dependency to Local Resilience

Type Group: transition
Members: 147
Latest Activity: 1 day ago

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James

Chickens in Denver 6 Replies

Started by James. Last reply by Bill Fickas Nov 4.

Jessica Morganfield

Research Movement 4 Replies

Started by Jessica Morganfield. Last reply by Jessica Morganfield Sep 29.

katy saunders

Nature Mill compost machine 2 Replies

Started by katy saunders. Last reply by katy saunders Sep 2.

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Phillip Rish Comment by Phillip Rish 1 day ago
I'm new to Transition Colorado and I'm looking to get envolved, meet new people and do good works. Please keep me updated on ANY upcoming events! Please check out the LIVIN' group as well. We are a new group and we have alot of good projects and events in the works for Jan.

In friends and spirit.......Phil
forrest craver Comment by forrest craver on September 29, 2009 at 5:08pm
Dear Jessica,
Just One More Thing as Rachel Maddox says on her show. Because you are a student and working on social movements, I am willing to go far deeper into your study and questions and resource you with other people around a focused question and answer format r if you email me directly as there is too much detail for the transition group blog, thanks forrestecraver@gmail.com www.cravercreativeservices.com
Val Stepien Comment by Val Stepien on September 29, 2009 at 5:01pm
Adding on to Michael's article about Bill Clinton's comments about Will Allen of Growing Power, remember that Will Allen will be in Denver teaching about his methods on Nov. 14-15. Check out www.feeddenver.com for details and to sign up for the workshop. There's an early bird special going on right now.
Val
Catherine D. Comment by Catherine D. on September 17, 2009 at 2:50am
Hi!
I am hoping someone can help me- I am flying from Ireland to Denver at the end of September. I would really like to offset this flight in some way- symbolically if nothing else. Basically, while there, I want to either adopt trees or alternatively, purchase a number of trees (fruit trees, etc) that I can then pass on to a local resident/group that would be willing to plant and take care of them. Unfortunately, I am only in the Denver for a week so I am low on available time. But would love to hear from some interested parties!

Thanks,
Catherine
Erin Davey Comment by Erin Davey on September 8, 2009 at 9:21am
Hey Everybody- I'd like to introduce Green Spaces Colorado to Transition Denver. We're a workspace to launch green entrepreneurs in the RiNo District of Denver (26th & Walnut) that opened this month.

Our Launch Party is kicking off on Thursday, September 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM and we'd love for you to join us! Organic Appetizers by Beetbox Catering; Drinks by 44 Degrees North, Wynkoop Brewery, Little Raven Winery; Music from DJ Lazy Eyez; Keynote Speakers & MORE. RSVP (space is limited) to info@greenspacescolorado.com.

For more information, visit us @ www.greenspacescolorado.com or check out our event on the Transition Colorado event calendar.

Press Release: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASnlHyo-jPcpZGQzejhtdHRfNGpmcXhncGN0&hl=en
Val Stepien Comment by Val Stepien on September 3, 2009 at 9:53am
HI, All. Speaking of wonderful local produce, just wanted to make sure you all knew that Will Allen (MacArthur Genius Grant award-winner from Growing Power in Milwaukee) will be doing a weekend workshop on Nov. 14th&15th. The workshop is on urban farming year round through the method of hoop houses. It promises to be a wonderful weekend. Let me know if you have questions.
Thanks,
Val Stepien
Fran Rew Comment by Fran Rew on September 2, 2009 at 3:18pm
David, I love the beautiful tomato photo from your Broomfield garden. I just took a photo of 3 cups of cherry tomatoes from my backyard garden. My first ever successful garden. It's wonderful!!

A Denver organization called Health Care for All Colorado (HCAC) recognizes the economic challenges threatening our health care insurance options. On the Topic-Talk Walks (TTW) calendar, is an opportunity to share a picnic and walking group conversation in Washington Park with the president of HCAC, Irene Aguilar, M.D., as well as Colorado State Senator Joyce Foster, and Fred Grover, Jr., M.D. If you and others in our Transition Denver group would like to share this dialogue in the beautiful setting of Washington Park, please RSVP for this free TTW calendar event at http://www.meetup.com/Topic-Talk-Walks-Denver-Metro/calendar/11188839/.
David Braden Comment by David Braden on September 2, 2009 at 1:38pm
I thought you might like to see this produce from the Broomfield garden:

Norman Sollie Comment by Norman Sollie on May 19, 2009 at 6:56pm
Points by James Kunstler @ http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/Archives2009/KunstlerMay18.html :

There are plenty of things you can state about the economy past and future with some confidence right now:



-- Cheap energy is over and our wishes for alt.energy are currently inconsistent with reality, meaning we have to live differently.



-- We have to downscale and re-localize our major economic activities: food production, commerce and manufacturing, banking, schooling, etc.



-- We can't hope to have a stable money system unless we allow a workout of unpayable debt to proceed.



-- Even if we can do this, universal easy credit is a thing of the past. From now on, we have to save for the things we want and run our businesses and households on accounts receivable.



-- Major demographic shifts are inevitable as it becomes necessary to let go of suburbia and reactivate our derelict towns and smaller cities (and allow our giant metroplexes to contract).



-- We have to face the truth that our major social contracts cannot be met, namely the continuation of social security as we know it and probably all pension arrangements. We'll probably have to change household arrangements to make up for these losses.



-- Health care will have to go through a revolution more comprehensive than just changing how we pay for it. Like everything else, it will have to downscale, re-localize, and become more rigorous.
Luke Comment by Luke on May 12, 2009 at 11:27am
A new suburb in Germany has eliminated cars from within city-limits. I hope you enjoy the article!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/science/earth/12suburb.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&em

Luke
 

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