* Film screening on campus this Thursday “End of Suburbia” –
sponsored by WET and a student campus grp.
Feb 23rd
*Logo for Transition Town Salisbury (TTS) is being worked on
by Elizabeth
Go round/ Discussions:
1.
Level of community awareness/understanding a
concern – slow to change ways w/o
A true crisis or need. Permaculture workshops can be held based on
materials Pica’s have!
Heathcoate.com has Permaculture info.
2.
How can the idea of a “Transition Town” become a
household concept? What would be a
Good 1 – liner to explain what it is? (let’s try to think of some). A do it yourself solar panel
Workshop might have wide appeal .
3.
Diversity/inclusiveness is important, so that
poor communities w/ little green space participate,
Benefit & improve, rather than being a
“priviledged” university affiliated movement only. How to do outreach and include these
communities? Community
gardens/permaculture.
4.
Setting goals is important – short term &
long term and creating a time line.
5.
Spearheading bike lanes for the area important;
help heal fractured layout of Salisbury.
A bike corridor running fr S. Salisbury to
north Sal. East of 13 has been discussed by local
Officials.
Bike friendly town is good for business. Kevin will investigate what has to happen
In terms of local govt for bike paths to
happen. Bike store south of SU may know
of key networking folks regarding bike paths.
6.
Also
fragmented are the different groups on campus & in the area working on
environmental
And similar initiatives. How to bring them together to create a
critical mass / work together?
7.
Would a
website help give TTS a “home” and a “center”?
A steering committee is needed to
Keep TTS moving. Lists started of potential area partners
& folks w/ skills for reskilling workshops. Bake sale at Green Earth book awards to
raise $ for Transition Town Handbooks
For steering committee members? For next year possibly a childrens writing
project idea; area
School children write stories envisioning
“transitioned” Salisbury and anthology created, children honored in ceremony at
Green Earth Book awards.
Overall
process issues: How to really get started. How to raise awareness & educate the
community? Where to start w/ a
Transition Town Movement – how to get it moving.
Let’s think about: creating the committee, goals, meeting format
(agenda?)
Next meeting: thurs. March 8th, 5pm, Holloway Hall, room 347
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