The NEW Christchurch - This is a programme for social and physical
change over 30-50 years.
According to Prof. Speth the USA missed to opportunity to begin
these changes, when they were first suggested in the 1980's. He
thinks that was a great strategic mistake for the USA and for the
world.
I imagine transitional city with eight major transitions to achieve.
To sustainable consumption. We must use less STUFF.
To competent participatory governance. Open - Transparent
To a controlled population policy. Who is a member?
To the use of appropriate green technologies. Strong
Sustainability.
To a new consciousness of our place in on the planet, and in the
community.
To a market with environmentally honest prices.
To learning and knowledge for everyone. University in every
home.
To social and economic justice for all members. Rights and
responsibilities.
My source for these ideas is Prof. James Gustave Speth, an American
who wrote Bridge at the Edge of the World. I have made my notes on
this book available here.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5987707/BridgeattheEdge.doc (Word)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5987707/BridgeattheEdge.odt (Open Office)
Also see: The Transition Handbook - Totnes in Devon
http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/node/76
NOTICE:
If we are to accept the challenge of rebuilding a NEW Christchurch,
this forum needs to grow much bigger.
Please invite your friends to join. I can't run 25 forums alone, I
need your help.
This is not television. Every one of you has a say here. Help me,
help yourself, by being responsive to the posts.
If we can't have a conversation here, we can't decide what we agree
about, and somone else will make decisions for us. Each one of us is
responsible for what happens (and is currently not happening) here.
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Work: + 64 3 352 8372
Mobile: + 64 21 053 3661
Web : Open
Future Ltd.
My
note to prospective clients
Google Me:John
Stephen Veitch
IM: johnsveitch (Skype)
Why
Connect to John S Veitch?
164 Condell Avenue
Papanui
Christchurch
New Zealand
Step by
Step - Social Networking Blog Read My Blogs: Open Future -
Learning for Change
According to Prof. Speth the USA missed to opportunity to begin
these changes, when they were first suggested in the 1980's. He
thinks that was a great strategic mistake for the USA and for the
world.
I imagine transitional city with eight major transitions to achieve.
To sustainable consumption. We must use less STUFF.
To competent participatory governance. Open - Transparent
To a controlled population policy. Who is a member?
To the use of appropriate green technologies. Strong
Sustainability.
To a new consciousness of our place in on the planet, and in the
community.
To a market with environmentally honest prices.
To learning and knowledge for everyone. University in every
home.
To social and economic justice for all members. Rights and
responsibilities.
My source for these ideas is Prof. James Gustave Speth, an American
who wrote Bridge at the Edge of the World. I have made my notes on
this book available here.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5987707/BridgeattheEdge.doc (Word)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5987707/BridgeattheEdge.odt (Open Office)
Also see: The Transition Handbook - Totnes in Devon
http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/node/76
NOTICE:
If we are to accept the challenge of rebuilding a NEW Christchurch,
this forum needs to grow much bigger.
Please invite your friends to join. I can't run 25 forums alone, I
need your help.
This is not television. Every one of you has a say here. Help me,
help yourself, by being responsive to the posts.
If we can't have a conversation here, we can't decide what we agree
about, and somone else will make decisions for us. Each one of us is
responsible for what happens (and is currently not happening) here.
--
Signature
John S Veitch
The Network Ambassador
<email obscured>
Work: + 64 3 352 8372
Mobile: + 64 21 053 3661
Web : Open
Future Ltd.
My
note to prospective clients
Google Me:John
Stephen Veitch
IM: johnsveitch (Skype)
Why
Connect to John S Veitch?
164 Condell Avenue
Papanui
Christchurch
New Zealand
Step by
Step - Social Networking Blog Read My Blogs: Open Future -
Learning for Change