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Comment by Kolya Braun-Greiner on December 5, 2009 at 7:40pm

I just posted the "No Impact Man" screening event, Dec 11 on the NING site.

Comment by Lore Rosenthal on December 4, 2009 at 9:57pm

Hey guys, hope u will post your Dec 11 movie to the events calendar?

Comment by Lore Rosenthal on November 25, 2009 at 9:59am

Hey guys, have you given up on the NING, to focus on Google Groups instead? It would help the other MD Transition Communities to see an occassional update here, so we know what you are up to. I understand you now have several Working Groups and the Nuts & Bolts group has morphed into a Core Planning Group? Can you tell us about your book discussion group?

Comment by Lore Rosenthal on August 22, 2009 at 6:20pm

Lonna, you should send a message directly to Kolya (see her picture below) and she can answer you. I think the meeting is on Aug 30. This NING is not being used much to post events. They are happening but being advertised by EMAIL or by a GOOGLE GROUP also in use.

Comment by Lonna Anderson on August 22, 2009 at 10:57am

Hello All! I just joined the Transition group for md and more specifically for TP. I was wondering when the next meeting is and if there is not a date in place maybe we could discuss and make that happen! I am looking forward to meeting you all in person as well and brainstorming on how we can get a wider group and more community involvement..Let me know what you think. My name is Lonna..and I am so pleased to be a part of such an amazing group of motivated individuals..we ARE changing the world. One community at a time :)

Comment by Lore Rosenthal on June 18, 2009 at 10:30am

Kolya, I suggest you "create an event" . . that is the best way to remind people. Just click on the Events Tab above . .

Comment by Kolya Braun-Greiner on June 17, 2009 at 7:45pm

Here's a reminder that next Transition Takoma Park General Meeting will be June 25 at 7pm at the Takoma Park Food Coop, basement. Please invite others to come!

Comment by Tim Willard on June 10, 2009 at 5:41pm

There was a great post on The Oil Drum today, "A Message to the Nearly Converted"

It talked about many of the things we discussed in the Vision group last night. The main points were:

Point 1. I want everybody to view the grim environmental statistics as multiple “organ failures” approaching for human civilization.

Point 2. The cause of environmental decay is a kind of obesity crisis of humanity. We humans are taking more than we should from the planet, getting fat in the process, and leaving our trash behind.

Point 3. It is well past the time for us to admit that we are a bit off our rockers too. Our society is obviously in a state of collective cognitive dissonance.

Point 4. Problems with the environment or natural resources are problems with the economy because human economic systems are a subset of planetary ecological systems. Environmental issues should be the main topics on page 1 of the business section of your local newspaper—assuming you still have one.

Point 5. Your zone of control is you and your family. Start the changes there, taking it one step at a time. Over a year this will mean changing your life, but it will happen at a reasonable pace, and it will be a healthy and responsible way to live.

Point 6. Sustainability is not a lifestyle option of the few, it is a necessary change for everyone if we want a decent future on this planet. This is logically true because anything unsustainable must end, and our demonstrably unsustainable old habits are coming to and end, whether we want them to or not.

Point 7. We are social animals and need each other. There is no separate peace. Build community based on your personal strength and example.

Comment by Lore Rosenthal on June 10, 2009 at 4:31pm

I am already a member of Transition Greenbelt, but I want to follow the "unfolding" of my neighbors in TP. I am also on the "Vision" subgroup, which may end up exploring a greater vision for our entire region -- how the various TT groups can work together!