Transition Towns Reach New Zealand
Islanders to Plant 20,000 Fruit and Nut Trees for SecurityWe’ve already celebrated as the Transition Towns movement reached Australia, but it looks like the people of New Zealand are also getting stuck into preparing for a post-petroleum future. The above video comes from Waiheke Island’s Fabulous Fruit Tree initiative, which is aiming to plant 20,000 fruit and nut trees to act as a buffer for community resilience in case of food shortages. To find out more about other Kiwi Transition initiatives, check out Transition Towns New Zealand Aotearoa. You can also click below the fold for a news report on peak oil and Transition Towns. And do let us know of any community-lead responses to resource depletion or climate change that are taking place in your part of the world. Further Reading on Transition TownsTransition Town Plants Up Nut Trees for Food SecurityInterview with Rob Hopkins, founder of the movementTransition City BristolThe Transition HandbookTransition Towns Reach AustraliaThe Virtual Orchard ProjectAnd Some Other Ideas for Weaning Us Off Fossil FuelsKite Powered ShippingBackyard PermacultureUrban AquaponicsLocal Farming SystemsBikes, Cargo Bikes, Electric Bikes, Electric Scooters, Electric Cars, and Electric TrucksTelecommutingNew UrbanismTrainsVegetarianism and Reduced Meat DietsAlgae and Waste Grease for BiofuelsCommunity GardensDIY HydroponicsFreecycleCar sharingAirshipsTurboprop AircraftMicro- , Macro- and Bloody-Massive-Scale Wind Turbines Solar Power to Power a House or to Power the World
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