Transition Towns

Presenter: Bill Wilson

Co-founder of Midwest Permaculture

Sunday, April 5, 2009
10:00 Overview of CSC and community of Stelle
11:15 Tour of community (Solar & wind applications, gardens, etc…)
12:15 Lunch (Made with garden produce and herbs – vegetarian option)
1:30 Seminar - 'Transition Towns'

‘Introduction To Transition Towns' Workshop

1:30-3:30pm

"The Transition Town movement is the most positive, the most practical, the most inclusive and the most hopeful social movement of our time.

It is our path through peak oil, climate change
and economic uncertainty."

Michael Brownlee
Founding Team Member of Transition Network USA
Co-Founder of Transition Boulder

The Transition approach empowers communities to squarely face the challenges of peak oil and climate change, and to unleash the collective genius of their own people to sustain themselves and thrive, by:

Now is the time for us to take stock and start re-creating our future in ways that are not based on cheap, plentiful and polluting oil but on localized food, sustainable energy sources, resilient local economies and an enlivened sense of community well-being.

Our Presenter:

Bill Wilson

Bill considers himself a communitarian, a permaculturist and a life student & educator.  He has been an active participant in the unique community of Stelle, Illinois for almost 30 years. His work as the co-founder (along with his wife Becky) of Midwest Permaculture involves heightening the awareness and understanding of the general public to the many benefits of permaculture and sustainable living practices. He does this through the coordination of workshops, permaculture design courses, and other educational events, including his own public speaking engagements.