3.5 - In Transition Flashcards
1
Q
What is localism?
A
- range of political philosophies which prioritise local over global trade
2
Q
What does localism support?
A
- local production and consumption of goods
- local government control
- promotion of local culture and history
3
Q
What advantages does localism have?
A
- increases sustainability
- encourages money to stay within communities
- makes relationships within communities stronger
- encourages repairing items
- reduces food/trade miles for some products
4
Q
What downsides does localism have?
A
- locally produced produce may actually have higher emissions than imports
- eg. Tomatoes grown in heated greenhouses are worse
- produce may not be grown on same scale as elsewhere, results in higher unit price
- will obviously impact suppliers in developing world as they lose income
5
Q
What was the aim of the Totnes Pound?
A
- encourage people to spend within town
- was not used elsewhere, thus locked people (tourists +locals) into the one area
6
Q
What was Totnes intention in its transition town idea?
A
- remove reliance on global finance
- build local currency and economy using local resources
- rebuild communities within community
- be more sustainable