What is Transition?
Transition means changing the way we live in order to create a sustainable, low-carbon, socially just future, which is more enriching for us and gentler on the earth.
THE CHALLENGE
The Transition movement is a community-led response to the fact that:
● The era of cheap and easy-to-extract fossil fuels is over;
● The concentration of climate-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has now passed the milestone level of 400 parts per million;
● Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and the connection with man-made climate change is becoming ever harder to ignore;
● There is a mainstream expectation that we can maintain and even increase our current levels of consumption, although we rely on finite resources which are becoming more scarce;
● Economic growth depletes resources and increases carbon emissions, yet most governments focus on achieving growth at all costs;
● Austerity is the order of the day in many countries, with cuts in public services hitting those with the least power and youth unemployment reaching disturbing levels.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Transition is about finding ways to live with a lot less reliance on fossil fuels, much reduced carbon emissions, improved wellbeing for all and stronger local economies. Working towards this with other members of the community is a creative and connecting process.
Thousands of people around the world are doing it. In just seven years, the Transition idea has spread rapidly, with currently more than 1,120 registered Transition initiatives in 43 countries.
MORE INFORMATION
Crystal Palace Transition Town is part of the Transition Town Network
Why do Transition? This article from the Transition Network gives a good overview of the wide range of reasons why people get involved.
THE CHALLENGE
The Transition movement is a community-led response to the fact that:
● The era of cheap and easy-to-extract fossil fuels is over;
● The concentration of climate-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has now passed the milestone level of 400 parts per million;
● Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and the connection with man-made climate change is becoming ever harder to ignore;
● There is a mainstream expectation that we can maintain and even increase our current levels of consumption, although we rely on finite resources which are becoming more scarce;
● Economic growth depletes resources and increases carbon emissions, yet most governments focus on achieving growth at all costs;
● Austerity is the order of the day in many countries, with cuts in public services hitting those with the least power and youth unemployment reaching disturbing levels.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Transition is about finding ways to live with a lot less reliance on fossil fuels, much reduced carbon emissions, improved wellbeing for all and stronger local economies. Working towards this with other members of the community is a creative and connecting process.
Thousands of people around the world are doing it. In just seven years, the Transition idea has spread rapidly, with currently more than 1,120 registered Transition initiatives in 43 countries.
MORE INFORMATION
Crystal Palace Transition Town is part of the Transition Town Network
Why do Transition? This article from the Transition Network gives a good overview of the wide range of reasons why people get involved.
