The “Transition Town” Movement
Episode 9 of Redneck Gone Green
Howdy folks,
I am excited to share that our guest for the Sept 19, 2023 episode of Redneck Gone Green will be Nathan Lou, the new Executive Director of Transition US. As usual, I have written a thought piece for folks who want to go deep on this topic. (Just scroll down).
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David Cobb (he/him)
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Transition US
Resist. Repair. Reimagine. Regenerate.
The “Transition Town” movement emerged in Totnes, UK, in 2006, aiming to address the challenges of climate change, peak oil, and resource depletion. Their approach was to focus efforts at the local level by building resilient and sustainable communities. They promoted self-reliance, localized food production, renewable energy, and reduced carbon emissions.
Today, the movement has grown globally, with thousands of Transition Initiatives worldwide. These initiatives continue to work on a range of projects, from community gardens to renewable energy installations, promoting sustainable living and fostering a sense of empowerment among community members. Transition Towns remain a beacon of hope for localized solutions to pressing global challenges.
Transition US is the national hub of this effort. They are launching a new initiative that they call the Regenerative Communities Design Lab (RCDL). They describe RCDL as an incubator for bioregional collaborations focused on the implementation of localized solutions, integrating equitable and strategic partnerships with and between BIPOC and frontline communities.
The goal of the RCDL is to co-create on-the-ground models and principled frameworks through an integrative process that elevates intercultural and intergenerational collaboration to enhance and build true community resilience. With ethics rooted in solidarity economy, restorative justice, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, the RCDL will bring together communities of practice to drive social and ecological solutions that take us beyond extractive and oppressive systems, from-the-ground-up.
They are hosting a virtual “Launch Party” party on Sept 21, 2023 at 5pm pacific, 8pm eastern. Click here to register
About Nathan (Santi) Lou
Nathan is an agroforester practicing ancestral arts and land care, and serves as the Executive Director of Transition US. He was born and raised in San Diego and has a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, with special emphasis in Fish and Wildlife Conservation, from Oregon State University. With more than 15 years of cultivation experience, Nathan has developed a passion for agroforestry, community ecology, and mycorrhizal systems. n natural time, embodying the 13-moon calendar and harmonizing his rhythms with the tides and seasons. His ancestry is composed of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Sri Lankan, Indian, Peruvian, and Northern European. He invokes Quan Yin, embodies Ryujin, and carries the medicine of bear, whale, and salmon.
Thanks. But in its origins Transition Towns did not mention climate change.
Peak oil, resource depletion, yes. "Climate change", no. The latter narrative has been so pumped up and weaponized that it even affects memories.