ISBN: 9781900322188 Year Added to Catalog: 2008 Book Format:
Paperback Book Art: Two-color Dimensions: 9 x 9 Number of Pages:
240 Book Publisher: Green Books Release Date: September 3, 2008
Web Product ID: 423 "This DIY manual for change is an
intelligent and practical attempt to encourage people to think
globally while acting locally." —P. D. Smith, The Guardian We
live in an oil-dependent world, arriving at this level of
dependency in a very short space of time by treating petroleum
as if it were in infinite supply. Most of us avoid thinking
about what happens when oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively
expensive), but The Transition Handbook shows how the inevitable
and profound changes ahead can have a positive outcome. These
changes can lead to the rebirth of local communities that will
grow more of their own food, generate their own power, and build
their own houses using local materials. They can also encourage
the development of local currencies to keep money in the local
area. There are now over 30 “