Comments on: Transition: An Introduction http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/ Practicing the Art of Conscious Living Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: How Our Stories Serve Us | Openly Balanced http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 How Our Stories Serve Us | Openly Balanced Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:50:08 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-1011 [...] of the reasons the Transition movement is so compelling is just that – it tells a story.  Part of the Transition process focuses on [...] [...] of the reasons the Transition movement is so compelling is just that – it tells a story.  Part of the Transition process focuses on [...]

]]> By: We Pause For Some Politics… | Openly Balanced http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-891 We Pause For Some Politics… | Openly Balanced Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:11:01 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-891 [...] moments.  And some other part of my brain spends a lot of time on sustainability issues from a big-picture, theoretical, and scientific [...] [...] moments.  And some other part of my brain spends a lot of time on sustainability issues from a big-picture, theoretical, and scientific [...]

]]> By: The Sustainability of Radical Optimism | Openly Balanced http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-764 The Sustainability of Radical Optimism | Openly Balanced Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:30:05 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-764 [...] alternatives.  A positive and optimistic view of the future is also a fundamental part of the Transition Initiative process.  And if you take a look at the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage or media from many other [...] [...] alternatives.  A positive and optimistic view of the future is also a fundamental part of the Transition Initiative process.  And if you take a look at the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage or media from many other [...]

]]> By: The Transition Handbook Review & Giveaway | Openly Balanced http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-532 The Transition Handbook Review & Giveaway | Openly Balanced Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:01:34 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-532 [...] a regular reader, you know that I’ve been babbling on about the Transition initiative for several weeks now.  I finally slogged through the last section of the book (which yes, does get a little [...] [...] a regular reader, you know that I’ve been babbling on about the Transition initiative for several weeks now.  I finally slogged through the last section of the book (which yes, does get a little [...]

]]> By: Transition: Resilience | Openly Balanced http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Transition: Resilience | Openly Balanced Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:36:56 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-450 [...] but frequently omit societal and global solutions to climate change.  As I mentioned in Transition: An Introduction, not all responses to peak oil address climate change.  However, most of the responses to peak oil [...] [...] but frequently omit societal and global solutions to climate change.  As I mentioned in Transition: An Introduction, not all responses to peak oil address climate change.  However, most of the responses to peak oil [...]

]]> By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Jess Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:03:23 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-340 Thank you! I am beginning to think that too. I worry that peak oil can be a very traumatic concept for people to engage with, but I really am tended to agree with you that the issues are too interconnected to be addressed separately. Thank you!

I am beginning to think that too. I worry that peak oil can be a very traumatic concept for people to engage with, but I really am tended to agree with you that the issues are too interconnected to be addressed separately.

]]> By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Jess Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:07 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-338 Hah! Perfect timing :). "My solution to peak oil" would be a great bike sticker. (And thank you!) Hah! Perfect timing :) . “My solution to peak oil” would be a great bike sticker. (And thank you!)

]]> By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Jess Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:58:21 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-337 I recently found the website of the Olympia Transition Initiative. Like you, I'm not sure how (or if) I fit into what they are doing. But I think awareness is the biggest step. You "get" peak oil, and have started to take steps to build personal resilience. I was surprised to find that Transition's take on peak oil was compelling enough that, once that original seed took hold, it began to permeate other areas of my life. That's saying something, although I'm not sure what. I recently found the website of the Olympia Transition Initiative. Like you, I’m not sure how (or if) I fit into what they are doing. But I think awareness is the biggest step. You “get” peak oil, and have started to take steps to build personal resilience. I was surprised to find that Transition’s take on peak oil was compelling enough that, once that original seed took hold, it began to permeate other areas of my life. That’s saying something, although I’m not sure what.

]]> By: Beth Oppenheim http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Beth Oppenheim Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:08:36 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-335 I 100% think they have to be addressed together - there are usually many layers to what people mean by "climate change" and peak oil is definitely a part of that. I really like this post and the thought you've put into it! I 100% think they have to be addressed together – there are usually many layers to what people mean by “climate change” and peak oil is definitely a part of that. I really like this post and the thought you’ve put into it!

]]> By: Sustainable Eats http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Sustainable Eats Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:36:26 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-334 Timely - I just noticed a bumper sticker today that read "Peak Oil" and wondered what it meant. I look forward to reading the rest of your series and I'm confident you'll do a great job explaining it, regardless of how well you understand it. :) Timely – I just noticed a bumper sticker today that read “Peak Oil” and wondered what it meant. I look forward to reading the rest of your series and I’m confident you’ll do a great job explaining it, regardless of how well you understand it. :)

]]> By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Jess Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:44:16 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-333 You are most welcome! Thank <em>you</em> for posting this comment, because now I can't be a slacker and not write the rest of it :). You are most welcome! Thank you for posting this comment, because now I can’t be a slacker and not write the rest of it :) .

]]> By: Kathleen McDade http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Kathleen McDade Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:42:15 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-331 OH. BOY. Yes, I totally think we need to be prepared for Peak Oil. We even have a Transition Town organization in Portland. I'm just still not sure how to even begin, other than doing things on my own like using my bike and learning to garden and save energy. I've been in touch with the Transition folks here, but I'm still not sure where I could fit into what they're doing. OH. BOY. Yes, I totally think we need to be prepared for Peak Oil. We even have a Transition Town organization in Portland. I’m just still not sure how to even begin, other than doing things on my own like using my bike and learning to garden and save energy. I’ve been in touch with the Transition folks here, but I’m still not sure where I could fit into what they’re doing.

]]> By: Shaunta Alburger http://www.openlybalanced.com/transition-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Shaunta Alburger Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:01:08 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=877#comment-328 I'm so excited to read your series. Thank you for posting it. I’m so excited to read your series. Thank you for posting it.

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