Grey Lynn 2030 Monthly Meeting: James Samuel

  James brought the Transition Town concept to New Zealand. We were very pleased that James came over from Waiheke to speak to us. The Transition Town movement is too smart and modern to have a “leader” but to me James is “the man”. James writes a great blog, started and maintains www.TransitionTown.org.nz He is…

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Transition towns – what next? News from the UK

Leo Hickman 08/06/2009 It has grown from a local to a global phenomenon, but how does the Transition Movement keep itself relevant in the current political and economic climate? Four years have now passed since the seeds were first sown in Kinsale, County Cork, for the Transition Movement. In a relatively short period of time,…

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Enviroschools cut in Budget

Enviroschools and the Budget – Sabotaging Success Two weeks I went to a hui of environmental educators working with the Enviroschools programme throughout the country. They were so vibrant and so excited about their ever expanding programmes throughout kura kaupapa and many other schools throughout Aotaeraoa. They were also focused on their “regeneration” project which…

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Transition training in Northland

Ruth Marsh and James Samuel are facilitating a weekend event using the best that the Transition Towns movement has to offer. Together they will explore where the Transition movement in New Zealand is , how we got here,what we want for our future, and how will we create it. Theintention is that you take away…

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Transition Pt Chevalier Event

Transition Pt Chevalier in collaboration with Pt Chevalier School is delighted to present a free public talk by: Eion Scott: Eco Design Advisor, Auckland City Council Thursday, 21st May, 7.30pm, Resource Room, Pt Chevalier School, Te Ra Rd. Keen to make your home more energy efficient, comfortable to live in, cheaper to run and easier…

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