http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/kicking-the-oil-habit/ Weblog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:17:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/kicking-the-oil-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-5490 Brent Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:50:16 +0000 http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/?p=259#comment-5490 transition towns all good; perhaps then some thinking about 'transition habitats' for our wildlife and wilderness heritage? transition towns all good; perhaps then some thinking about ‘transition habitats’ for our wildlife and wilderness heritage?

]]> http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/kicking-the-oil-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-5390 robyn du chateau Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:42:11 +0000 http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/?p=259#comment-5390 Recently I attended a transition town meeting in Otaki.There were about 18 people attending and after watching a film on peak oil, we discussed strategies for keeping the town going. One of the great assets of Otaki is fertile land and already gardeners were getting together to swop plants, and ideas to enhance their large and edible gardens. Often when I read another article on climate change I get a bit gloomy. It sounds like we are done for. meeting this group of enthusiasts was inspiring and positive. It got me planting and planning self sufficiency throught solar energy. Recently I attended a transition town meeting in Otaki.There were about 18 people attending and after watching a film on peak oil, we discussed strategies for keeping the town going. One of the great assets of Otaki is fertile land and already gardeners were getting together to swop plants, and ideas to enhance their large and edible gardens. Often when I read another article on climate change I get a bit gloomy. It sounds like we are done for. meeting this group of enthusiasts was inspiring and positive. It got me planting and planning self sufficiency throught solar energy.

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