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A celebration of one year of TT in New Zealand
Submitted by James Samuel on 16 October 2008 - 5:31am | updated 17 Oct 2008 | Blog entryThis is the video which was show at the Saturday night feast at the Eco Show, and had people roaring with delight at what has been achieved by the Transition community in New Zealand in just one year! » Read more
The problem is the solution
Submitted by James Samuel on 3 October 2008 - 6:19am | StoryA conversation recently with Richard, Bryan and Pete led to the idea that the water quality problem in the Waikato (and it's true elsewhere in NZ), could lead to a creative solution. It was reported that the water in the rivers and streams in the Waikato is so polluted that it is now "dangerous for even stock to drink". Setting aside for a moment the somewhat odd idea that stock (or animals other than humans) are somehow less valuable or can process poisons more effectively than us and were able to drink polluted water before but shouldn't anymore, what's happening here? » Read more
TT on TV3
Submitted by James Samuel on 2 October 2008 - 11:20pm | updated 05 Aug 2009 | Local newsHere is the recording of last night's Campbell live coverage of TT Raglan. Well done to all the folks who spoke so clearly and eloquently to the camera, to the interviewer who asked the right questions, to Blair who recorded it, and to me who uploaded it here :)
If you have trouble playing this, try this youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fg_PJatE7A
Day 5 - Wellington
Submitted by James Samuel on 25 September 2008 - 9:19am | updated 25 Sep 2008 | Blog entryThe wind was still howling on Wednesday morning and yet recycling contributions were being offered all over the neighbourhood, to be flung in all directions - what strange creatures of habit we are, trying to do the 'right thing' but being somewhat blind to the forces of nature. Daryl took the opportunity to re-fix the third blade of his washing machine generator, and see how it performed. » Read more
Organising without an organisation
Submitted by James Samuel on 17 September 2008 - 9:55am | updated 28 Apr 2011 | Blog entryI posted a Clay Shirky video on my blog a little while back. Then Rob Hopkins picked it up, posted it on his blog and it got a few comments. Through Rob's blog Neil L sent a link to a second video by Clay Shirky in which he described what is happening in the Transition Network, through this site and the www.transitionaotearoa.org social networking site.
http://www.thersa.org/events/vision/vision-videos/clay-shirky » Read more
Getting ready to go
Submitted by James Samuel on 15 September 2008 - 7:13am | updated 15 Sep 2008 | Blog entryI am getting ready to turn off the tap on my email for a couple of weeks - actually divert it to someone who can read it and filter out anything that needs urgent attention. On Saturday I'm heading off from Waiheke, and have hired a car to drive down to the Hawkes Bay. This will be the first stop on a week long visit to some of the towns dotted across the lower North Island. » Read more
Lewes Pound launches 9th September!
Submitted by James Samuel on 12 September 2008 - 8:52am | updated 12 Sep 2008 | StoryStarts with an interview with Rob Hopkins, then the local Mayor at the launch of the Lewes Pound. They filled the hall and made it clear - this is a new moment in our history together. Want some inspiration? Click play...
Alcohol can be a gas! David Blume
Submitted by James Samuel on 29 July 2008 - 2:49pm | updated 14 Oct 2008 | StoryRichard Lee put me onto this, and it looks like the author, Ethanol expert David Blume may be at the Eco Show in Taupo in October.
He hits the high points of why alcohol fuel is the smart, sustainable alternative energy solution, in this mind-opening 5-minute version of a longer interview.
Want or need a boost, some encouragement, some reality?
Submitted by James Samuel on 23 July 2008 - 11:10pm | updated 23 Jul 2008 | StoryThis is part one of six, here are all six. It is a talk by Rob Hopkins, given this March at Findhorn in Scotland. If you read the tags at the top of this post it says all I want to say, and hope you choose to take the time to view, what must be one of the most important talks ever.
If you are unable to watch video, due to slow internet connection, here is a review of the talk. » Read more
The Fabulous Fruit Tree group
Submitted by James Samuel on 16 July 2008 - 12:19am | updated 28 May 2009 | StoryThis fun 2 minute clip (a big thanks to www.waiheke.tv) shows the energy behind the Fabulous Fruit Tree initiative, which has the vision for Waiheke becoming the Fruit Bowl of the Hauraki Gulf, and has set a target of 20,000 fruit and nut trees planted on public and private land over the next 10 years.
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