Are Transition Towns Just Rebranding the Seventies Back-to-the-Land Movement?
The viral spread of the Transition Towns movement has been an encouraging sign that communities are ready to tackle their fossil fuel dependence head on. From planting fruit and nut trees in Kilkenny to reviving local currencies in Southampton – these groups are set on building local resilience in the face of urgent challenges. But while the Transition Movement has made admirable strides in mobilizing large swathes of the population into environmental action, as was hinted at in the New York Times article on Transition Towns, they are still skewed toward a left-leaning, greeny, liberal and counter-cultural demographic. Leo Hickman is asking pertinent questions over at The Guardian – what next for Transition Towns as they struggle to say relevant and capitalize on early success?…
