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Margaret Emerson
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  • Westminster, CO
  • United States
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Writer, designer, ecopsychologist

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I am almost ready for a dress rehearsal on the presentation mentioned below. If you are free Monday afternoon, please consider attending.
20 hours ago
Margaret Emerson might attend Don Hall's event
December 11, 2009 from 5pm to 10pm
A time of reflection. A time for good cheer. A time for friends and family. A special time of year! All Permies, Transitioners, Bioneers, Friends and Families are cordially invited to A Winter Harvest: Community Potluck, Appreciation, and Talent Ni…
20 hours ago
A community of citizens that believes we have the power to build community resilience and self-reliance such that all species, now and in the future, will be able to meet their basic needs while maintaining a healthy planet.
yesterday
yesterday
NEW DATE! Potluck and Used Book Exchange! WHEN: Friday, January 15th at 6 pm WHERE: 11093 Zephyr Street, Westminster, CO DETAILS: Bring a dish to share and bring your good used books that you don't mind exchanging or giving away. Fiction, non-fict…
yesterday
UPDATE: Due to a conflict with another event, I am changing the date of the Potluck/Used Book Exchange to Friday, January 15th.
yesterday
on Tuesday
I sure wish there were a way on this system to pass out gold stars to great ideas and contributions...a number of the recent posts would have gotten them from me and I am sure they would have accumulated more from others!
on Monday

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How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?
I have completed the transition initiative training in Boulder, Colorado and hope to either start an initiative in my suburb of Westminster (10 miles south of Boulder) or assist other steering committees to get the ball rolling in their communities.

I attended the first Transition Town Training in Boulder, Colorado, September 2008.
In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
I am interested in Transition because I feel this is the most important undertaking in the history of humanity, and it is so hopeful and positive in the face of such overwhelming crisis (peak oil and climate change). I want to be able to do something positive, from both a personal level and a community level. I also love telling people about Peak Oil!
What background and skills do you bring to this community?
I am pursuing a Masters in ecopsychology, so part of what interests me about the Transition movement is the reconnection to community and nature (through permaculture). I'm also a full-time copywriter, so I enjoy writing. I have 20+ years experience with graphic design, and also enjoy blogging.
How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement?
I can give public talks on Peak Oil or ecopsychology (re-connecting with nature as a form of environmental activism), design printed materials, write blogs, articles or presentations. I can help organize events - although I'm not a professional event planner.
Your Favorite Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement
http://changingourparadigm.blogspot.com
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How did you first hear about Peak Oil?

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Margaret Emerson

Earth 2100 ABC Special

Believe it or not, people. A 2-hour "what if" special on mainstream network primetime, talking about the consequences of runaway population, resource depletion, peak oil, climate change and more.

Guest interviewees included James Howard Kunstler and Richard Heinberg.

I wish I would have tuned in sooner than more than halfway in, but here are some videos and more info on what this was about:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Earth2100/Story?id=7697237&page=2

This is the first time I've see… Continue

Posted on June 2, 2009 at 9:39pm — 1 Comment

Margaret Emerson

Reason for Rising Gas Prices

Here's an article on why gas prices are rising despite soft demand and a glut of supply. I'm wondering what you all think of the very last paragraph - an IEA prediction that oil will be $130 a barrel in 2030 and that by then, the price of oil will follow the supply/demand model.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090529/wl_time/08599190144600

Posted on May 29, 2009 at 8:09am — 1 Comment

Margaret Emerson

Something Amazing in Broomfield!

This past Monday, April 13th, a group of 10 folks from Transition broke ground on a 1 acre permaculture community garden in Broomfield. The garden is located at the Broomfield Presbyterian Church in Broomfield at 350 Main Street.

The pastor of this church had previously arranged for this acre to be cultivated organically for the benefit of the poor and hungry with the supervision of one of our group members (who is a farmer), but there were no funds this year to pay for a tractor and labor. Not… Continue

Posted on April 14, 2009 at 10:16pm — 1 Comment

Margaret Emerson

Local, Urban Food a Success in Brazil

Belo Horizonte, Brazil is a city that re-localized food production and reduced their infant mortality rate by more than half and benefited more than 40 percent of the city's 2.5 million population. They replaced processed, imported food in school lunches with locally grown food.

This is an excellent example of how re-localizing food production can be a tremendous success and actually does increase resilience and food security.

Check out the full article on Grist.org:

http://gristmill.grist.or… Continue

Posted on March 25, 2009 at 11:00am —

Margaret Emerson

Six Stages of Awareness - Which One Are You In?

The moment we first heard about peak oil and climate change, we began to go through the "Six Stages of Awareness". These are similar to the stages of grief. You may go through the list and recognize yourself in one of the stages, or recognize your friends and loved ones.

The point is to recognize that you're not alone in how you feel, nor are your feelings arbitrary. These things come in stages, and what you want in a time like this is to see that the last stage is acceptance, and therefore pos… Continue

Posted on March 20, 2009 at 12:37pm — 3 Comments

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At 6:07pm on December 7, 2009, Michelle DeLaria said…
Thanks a bunch, Margaret. I joined my "home" group. Cheers, Michelle
At 5:41pm on December 4, 2009, David Muhl said…
Margaret,

I sure was hoping we were thinking the same thing...now I'm fairly certain we were! ;o)
I'm glad you took the time to put together that post. It can be difficult sometimes to say what needs to be said without being confrontational. I don't think the "vast majority" who use this site want to see that happen.
At 4:01pm on November 2, 2009, Bill Sutton said…
Hi Margaret,

I'm just acting as a "runner" between Transition Denver and Transition Colorado. I'll pass your note on to Lynette Marie.
At 11:00am on August 25, 2009, Shoshana Nejman said…
Thanks Margaret. I'd like to learn how to can. Would you put me on your mailing list to tell me when that's happening?
Shoshana
At 9:54am on July 20, 2009, Demian Neidetcher said…
Margaret,

I'm currently in Arvada. I look forward to seeing what events are coming.
At 6:37pm on May 8, 2009, Pam Sherman said…
Margaret,
I just saw your comment of Jan. 12 on my page. Sorry! I am not in charge of the Inner skills group and had nothing to do with the decision. David Greenwald and Lynette Marie are in charge (at least David). I am not a leader, an initiator, or anything. I can't get my name off there or the whole group might collapse. I talked to Les about it. Have a great weekend, Pam
At 9:06am on April 22, 2009, Kaati said…
See you at four!
At 5:47pm on April 13, 2009, Julie Mesdag said…
Good to meet you today Margaret. Looking forward to good things in the Broomfield "Garden".
At 9:45am on March 27, 2009, Kaati said…
Hey, thanks for the welcome! I'm near 76th and Sheridan.
At 9:58am on March 26, 2009, Mary O'Brien said…
I agree though I was looking forward to it. I will still try to make it. Keep me posted.
 
 

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How do we remain centered while working for social change in a time of global crisis? This evening presents the Truth Mandala, a group practice created by scholar and activist Joanna Macy, woven together with dancing that unites us to the health and…
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David Braden and Ashley Doriss are now friends
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I am almost ready for a dress rehearsal on the presentation mentioned below. If you are free Monday afternoon, please consider attending.
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December 11, 2009 from 5pm to 10pm
A time of reflection. A time for good cheer. A time for friends and family. A special time of year! All Permies, Transitioners, Bioneers, Friends and Families are cordially invited to A Winter Harvest: Community Potluck, Appreciation, and Talent Ni…
20 hours ago
Tom Wells and Paul Riederer are now friends
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A community of citizens that believes we have the power to build community resilience and self-reliance such that all species, now and in the future, will be able to meet their basic needs while maintaining a healthy planet.
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Dan Montgomery updated their profile
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NEW DATE! Potluck and Used Book Exchange! WHEN: Friday, January 15th at 6 pm WHERE: 11093 Zephyr Street, Westminster, CO DETAILS: Bring a dish to share and bring your good used books that you don't mind exchanging or giving away. Fiction, non-fict…
yesterday
UPDATE: Due to a conflict with another event, I am changing the date of the Potluck/Used Book Exchange to Friday, January 15th.
yesterday
yesterday
yesterday
Alan Kelly, Lizzy Phelan Leighty, Doug Beall and 1 more joined Transition Colorado
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December 8, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
Come one Come all. Power of Community - The Story of How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, 53 minutes. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people we…
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Dana Miller updated an event
December 8, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
How can Denver become more resilient, sustainable and vibrant in the next 20 years? How can you work with others today to help make that future a reality? Join us as we take the next steps together in designing Denver’s future! Tuesday, Dec. 8 Me…
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I sure wish there were a way on this system to pass out gold stars to great ideas and contributions...a number of the recent posts would have gotten them from me and I am sure they would have accumulated more from others!
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on Monday
David Braden and Christine Gust are now friends
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