Transition Austin

Have you ever been to a Work that Reconnects workshop? Is this something that would be helpful to you?

Drawing from deep ecology, systems theory and spiritual traditions, the Work That Reconnects (WTR) builds motivation, creativity, courage and solidarity for the transition to a sustainable human culture. First emerging in 1978, this pioneering, open-source body of work has its roots in the teachings and experiential methods of Joanna Macy.

Work That Reconnects Network nurturing a regenerative and thriving world for all by providing support, connection and inspiration.

In Transition 2.0: A Story of Resilience & Hope in Extraordinary Times (2012) 66 minutes | This film is an inspirational immersion in the Transition movement, gathering stories from around the world of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Llano Earth Art Fest Home of the National Rock Stacking Championship

Sunday morning reading :D

Mental Models | Farnam Street The Mental Model list is the largest mental model list on the internet. Search our list of mental models and suggest your own.

I wanted to let you know about the world-wide new economy map jam with the Sharing Cities Network http://www.shareable.net/blog/join-the-sharing-cities-network . I was wondering if any Austin Transitioners would like to host a mapping event sometime Oct 12th-19th, at your home, a cafe or community space.

It can be a small group gathering for a potluck and new economy mapping brainstorm or a public event with an Eventbrite invite. It usually takes max 3 hours with a group of people that know the city fairly well. I can send you a guide on how to do it shortly - it's very simple even for nontechies like me.

If you are interested, we can help publicize the event and get folks there once you you have a date and location. Let me know if you are interested in hosting asap so we can help get the word out.

Thanks!

Mira Luna
Organizing Director, Shareable
[email protected]

Join the Sharing Cities Network From Mira Luna, Neal Gorenflo, and team Shareable. Imagine a city where everyone’s needs are met because people make the personal choice to share. Where everyone can create meaningful livelihoods. Where fresh, local food is available to all. Where affordable housing and shared transportation are abu...

Weds Nov 20th 7-9 pm: a presention and Design Build Live on Pattern Design by Gary Zuker who built the house shown below http://ow.ly/qTZoc

The Zuker House A house built in 1989 in Austin Texas, by Gary Zuker. The house’s design and construction was heavily influenced by Alexander’s “A Pattern...

Brad Eddins shared this on the Yahoo Group and thought is was good to put here too.

November News: Austin Coop Think Tank becomes ACBA Austin has become a hotbed of co-op innovation. Inspired in large part by the success of Black Star the Moontower Community Agricultural Co-op offers a new way to support and grow the local food economy. Moontower Co-op is a community owned distribution company for local, sustainably-grown fruits, v...

Joel Salatin, my hero. Listen to how they get hundreds of laying chickens to do the right thing - YouTube http://ow.ly/quwjT

Joel Salatin Semester - Pastured Poultry Lesson Watch Joel Salatin's priceless 30 minute poultry lesson! It's a preview to the You Can Farm E-School - an online semester with Joel Salatin...

Tim DeChristopher is my new hero.

"The collapse of industrial civilization with an ignorant apathetic citizenry that is afraid of their government and feels like they have to accept whatever corporations want to do - that's really scary, that's really ugly."

http://billmoyers.com/segment/why-tim-dechristopher-went-to-prison-for-his-protest/

Why Tim DeChristopher Went to Prison for His Protest | Moyers & Company | BillMoyers.com Only weeks after his release from prison, the activist talks with Bill about the necessity of civil disobedience in the fight for environmental justice.

The Sustainable Economies Law Center does it again! Even if you can't go, it's good to know this stuff is happening.

Community Renewable Energy Webinar The Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC) Presents: Community Renewable Energy Webinar Tuesday April 30, 2013 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT / 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT It’s time for a new kind of energy. Community renewable energy is clean, small-scale, and owned or sponsored by communities. That's why…

What are you willing to do to protect the planet? This is the story of one man's answer.

On December 19, 2008 Tim DeChristopher disrupted a highly disputed Utah BLM Oil and Gas lease auction, effectively safeguarding thousands of acres of pristine Utah land that were slated for oil and gas leases. Not content to merely protest outside, Tim entered the auction hall and registered as bidder #70. He outbid industry giants on land parcels (which, starting at $2 an acre, were adjacent to national treasures like Canyonlands National Park), winning 22,000 acres of land worth $1.7 million before the auction was halted.

Two months later, incoming Interior Secretary Ken Salazar invalidated the auction. DeChristopher, however, was indicted on two federal felonies with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and $750,000 in fines. Patrick Shea, former BLM Director for Clinton, represented DeChristopher pro-bono.

With the threat of prison looming, DeChristopher stepped up his activism and evolved into a charismatic and ingenious climate justice leader. He co-founded Peaceful Uprising, a grass-roots group dedicated to defending a livable future through empowering non-violent action.

After two years and nine postponements, his trial began on February 28, 2011. Outside the courtroom, hundreds rallied in solidarity with Tim. Inside, Judge Dee Benson disallowed every defense his lawyers put forth. After a five-day trial, DeChristopher was found guilty. His sentencing was scheduled for summer 2012.

Refusing to back down, Tim flew to D.C. in April 2011 to give a keynote speech at Power Shift 2011 in front of 10,000 students. He then led students to occupy the Department of the Interior. Tim wisely avoided arrest, but dozens of others were arrested for this mass act of peaceful civil disobedience.

On July 26th Tim was sentenced to two years in federal prison and removed immediately from court in chains.

Tim is serving the remainder of his sentence.

Bidder 70 Film A documentary film about Tim DeChristopher, the man who disrupted a 2008 BLM oil and gas lease auction.

This is an excellent Bill Moyers interview on Climate Change.

Encore: Ending the Silence on Climate Change | Moyers & Company | BillMoyers.com Why climate change gets the silent treatment, and what we should do about it.