Welcome to the low impact community adventure...

... an occasional blog based on the research for a book of stories, 'The Ecology of Community' about an exploration of communities in the UK that are living lightly and lowering their carbon emissions...

It's a blog which hopes to connect inspiring and alternative stories about living lightly .. showing how our journey to a post-carbon future is one about inspiration, resourcefulness and creativity, and coming together, rather than fear and guilt and doom.

It documents my journey as I join with others to see how groups of people are taking power into their own hands, learning useful skills for a post-oil world

And, by looking at what communities are doing - not just intentional communities, but the concept of community: cooperative groups, structures, traditional and new communities, islands, housing estates, communities of interest and virtual communities - the journey will test the premise that cooperation - rather than competition - provides the most effective model for change.

It's all inspired by a lovely handbook called the 'Three Tonne Handbook', published by Women's Environmental Network, which shows groups of people how to reduce their emissions with handy sections for food, water, energy, waste and transport.

Friday 23 April 2010

Growing your own with the Highgate Community Action Network

http://hican.wikispaces.com/

Another great example of a community initiative focused on tackling on climate change with lots of fun courses. Great to see my friends Rachel and George enjoying it - they originally got involved because they wanted to get to know their neighbours, and are now enjoying being part of the meadow project - and are helping campaign on the 10:10 project in local schools.

I'm off to a short workshop on 'Grow your Own'. Should be useful as I can't tell a turnip from a dandelion when they're underground.
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