Useful links
The Transition movement
Transition Network, through which Transition initiatives co-operate with each other.
Transition Culture, a blog by Rob Hopkins, co-founder of Transition Town Totnes, the original Transition initative.
Some other Transition initiatives
Transition Town Totnes (the first Transition Town)
Local links
Horsham Organic Gardeners Society
The Downs Link Permaculture Initiative
"a community-centred organization located in Southwater, West Sussex, which aims to incorporate the better use of natural elements into our daily lives through sustainable designs."
Central Sussex Beekeepers Association
We are most grateful to Horsham Quakers, whose excellent facilities we frequently use for our meetings and events.
Peak oil, climate change and related issues
Skeptical Science: Explaining climate change science and rebutting global warming misinformation.
The perfect storm, one of several speeches made in 2009 by Sir John Beddington, the Government's Chief Scientific Advisor. He describes a coming "perfect storm" in which "by 2030 the world will need to produce around 50 per cent more food and energy, together with 30 per cent more fresh water, whilst mitigating and adapting to climate change."
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
James Hansen's website: James Hansen is head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Adjunct Professor of Earth Sciences at Columbia University's Earth Institute.
Climate Progress, a blog by American climate scientist, Joe Romm
Post Carbon Insitute, for some serious thinking about our future.
The Oil Drum, discussions about energy and our future
Fracking, 13 Key Fracking Pros and Cons in the UK
Energy Saving, 21 useful tips to save on energy bills.
Electric Vehicles, A Complete Guide To Driving Electric and Hybrid Cars.
Climate Change Solutions course, Learners will explore solutions to this global challenge, including mitigation, adaptation and geo-engineering, which can help avoid the most dangerous climate changes.
Sustainable economics
Sustainable Development Commission. The organisation no longer exists but its legacy website give access to some important reports, including Professor Tim Jackson's Prosperity without growth
Sustainable weddings
The Guide to Sustainable, Zero-Waste, Ethical Weddings
Sustainable Wedding Guide: How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Wedding
Food and growing it
Garden Organic - the national charity for organic growing
Part-time Carnivore - "We provide inspiration and resources to help people reduce meat consumption in their local communities by getting regular meat eaters to become part-time carnivores."
Permaculture
Much of the thinking behind Transition is rooted in the "permaculture" idea (originally PERMAnent agriCULTURE), first developed in Australia during the 1970s.
A farm for the future The first ten minutes of a classic programme broadcast by the BBC in 2009
Recycling
Sussex Green Living - recycling for charity
11 landfill waste resources now diverted to Sussex Greener Living recycling scheme
Blogs
John Medway is a member of Transition Horsham. Watch his progress as he tries to get to grips with the issues around climate change and sustainability.
Miscellaneous
Some recommended videos
