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.

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

Local Food + Film Screening 6 Jan Crouch End

One for North Londoners - I enjoyed the title of the Crouch End new transition groups' flyer for a local food evening tomorrow: Courageous Conversations ...

A tasty seasonal local pumpkin meal cooked by chefs and a screening of The Real Dirt about Farmer John - about a US farmer who converted to organic in the midst of a recession

The Crouch End group have got funding together to buy a piece of vacant land for a community growing scheme - More about the Meadow Project here...

And more about all the other Crouch End transition projects here... check it out and get involved!
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