Transition town
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The terms transition town, transition initiative and transition model refer to grassroot community projects that aim to increase self-sufficiency to reduce the potential effects of peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability. The Transition Network, founded in 2006, inspired the creation of many of the projects. A number of the groups are officially registered with the Transition Network.Template:R The first initiative to use the name was Transition Town Totnes, located in the United Kingdom. Transition initiatives have been started in locations around the world, with many located in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Australia.
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See also
- Carfree city
- Circles of Sustainability
- Climate change
- Degrowth
- Electric vehicle
- Energy descent
- Fairtrade Town
- Food swap
- Great Transition
- Into The Open Economy
- Open access economy
- New Economy movement
- Peak oil
- Permaculture
- Renewable electricity
- Solidarity economy
- Sustainable city
- Transition management (governance)
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