Transition towns Flashcards
Definition of sustainability
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
THIS IS NOT JUST ENVIRONMENTAL ALSO SOCIAL,ECONOMIC
A transition is
Is a community project that tries to promote sustainability in response to globalisation
moves away from global economy localised economy “food feet not miles
What is the transition town inn Devon called the first one
2006 Totnes now there are 1000 in 50 countries
The towns try to
reduce consumption , waste and fossil fuels dependence and use local goods and services
A consumer society is a community that often buys new goods and services and places high value on the ownership of new products. Globalisation has promoted this by reducing prices (increasing purchasing power) and increasing choice of products. It’s unsustainable environmentally and ethically (economically and socially), due to resource use and pollution. They also eat more meat (10kg of veg required for 1 kg meat), and buy more water-intensive luxury goods. They use more water (washing machines, toilets), and more energy. Our current usage of fossil fuels is unsustainable and peak oil production may be near. (Although this has been extended due to fracking)
Consumer society environmentally unsustainable due to resource use and pollution - yet it is expected to grow by 2 billion people by
2050
Consuming class is overtaking below consuming class by when…… and what are the statistics
4.2 bn - 3.7 bn
People are getting richer leading to
More travel (vehicle emissions , more production , industry waste
Localism
Strategies being used at a local level to offset the negative and unsustainable practices of globalisation
Transition town is a
bottom up project grassroots products to help self sufficiency and sustainable
