Dear Subscriber,
One of my favorite things about being part of Transition Santa Cruz is getting wind of a really hopeful number of efforts going on locally that are working for the transition to a post-cheap energy society.
These are too many to mention here, but here is a list of some of the current or recent things most connected to TSC:♦ Our 16-point "Climate Action Community Response" to ensure that the City Climate Action Plan is as powerful as we can make it, is gathering endorsements. Look for a survey in your inbox soon, where you will be able to sign on. ♦ Our strategic plan for neighborhood resilience-building is almost done, and we are gathering names of folks who would like to be "neighborhood captains." (Hit "reply" if that is you!)
♦ The Economics of Happiness movie benefiting TSC was a great success, with some 300 people attending, and a lot of interest in Transition generated by the panel discussion. ♦ The March potluck was terrific, with about 50 of us there laying down the poetry, songs, and a dance/monologue. See photos here.
♦ The Food Group has launched its UrbanGardenShare website and gardeners and people with land are already hooking up. I hope that list lifts your spirits like it does mine. Read on for this month's new batch, and come join in at our potluck (see description to the right).
—Michael Levy
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A debate on desalination
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Thursday, April 14, 7pm
1st Congregational Church
900 High St., Santa Cruz
Free
It's not often that we have a public debate in Santa Cruz on a major resilience issue. Thanks to the League of Women Voters,
desalination will be the focus of a fine debate featuring
representatives from the Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water Districts,
and Rick Longinotti and James Bentley of Santa Cruz Desal Alternatives.
Come enjoy what should be an educational, entertaining, and maybe even
uplifting evening of thinking about our future.
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Catch Rob Hopkins on video
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Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement, remains one of our sharpest thinkers on the topic. In this interview, you can find out what he thinks about resilience vs. sustainability, Transition Initiatives in cities, and why Transition is key to the economic life of the next couple of decades. Just go to this YouTube link.
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Get yer skills at Food Not Lawns
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Tuesday evenings (and some Sundays) thru April
At Laurel Manor, 1145 Laurel between Mission and California
Always free!
Hard to beat this deal from the enthusiastic FNLers. In April, you can learn about Vermiculture, Hot Composting, Integrated Pest Management, and more.
More info here.
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Become a Pachamama facilitator
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Friday to Monday, April 29 to May 2
Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel
$320-$595, some scholarships available
Become part of the community of Agents of Change who present, facilitate, or produce the Symposium. Take part in a movement to shift global consciousness towards a sustainable, fulfilling and just human presence on Earth, for the benefit of all beings.
Contact Alain at 831-429-6991 if you are interested.
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Also worthy of attention...
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♦ ESLP Lecture Series at UCSC
Mondays at 7 pm, April 4th-
May 23rd
Classroom Unit II (directions)
Free
This is really a great series on sustainable living. Student organizers work all year to put it together and spread the word about sustainability efforts and engagement, student empowerment and experiential education. More at this link.
♦ Green Gardner Program
Saturdays, starting April 16
$30 for 6 Saturdays!
Get trained and certified in ecological landscaping. Learn more or locate green gardeners at green-gardener.org.
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Contact Details
831-427-9916
http://transitionsc.org
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Potluck with a Purpose
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♦ Wednesday, April 27,
6:30 to 9:00 pm
♦ Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. (map)
♦ Free/donation
♦ Family friendly
♦ Bring a dish to share, any items to swap, and community announcements
Get Ready for
the 350 Challenge!
At this potluck you will learn how you can easily join with thousands of people taking on the 350 Challenge, a nationwide project of resilience-building during one weekend in May.
This project of Transition U.S. was inspired by Transition Sonoma, where last year they exceeded their "350" goal by registering over 600 gardens and other initiatives in the areas of food, water, energy, or community.
Although you can register your project right now at this link, the real fun is to be inspired by others and share what you are planning to do in person at the potluck! We will even have people on hand specifically to invite you to join particular existing projects.
Your project can be as small as a garden bed or as big as say, starting Transition Aptos! And you don't have to be the originator: you can register just because you are a participant. This challenge is not very intimidating! But it is very inspiring.
You can read more about it here, but the main thing is, come have fun at the potluck.
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