Transition Initiative Groups
A Transition Initiative Group (TIG) is an action-oriented group focused on a particular aspect of one of our overarching Primary Groups. Each Primary Group is directed by one of the steering comittee members. We are currently organizing TIGs and recruiting members.
Primary Groups and their Directors
A. Energy Descent Action Plan: Michael Bell
B. Economic Localization: Fred Irwin
C. Permaculture Lifestyle Practices: Trent Rhode
D. Alternate Energy: Open
E. Reskilling: Dr. Alicja Zbel
F. Social Equity: Fred Irwin
G. Communications/ Fund Raising: All Steering Committee
Transition Initiative Groups
Group A - Energy Descent Action Plan
TIGs:
A-1 Biycycle for Life
Group C - Permaculture Life Style Practices
TIGs:
C-1 Permaculture Gardens: Trent Rhode
C-2 Food Not Lawns: Ian Giesbrecht
Group D - Alternate Energy
TIGs:
D-1 SWEEP (Sustainable Wind Economical Energy for Peterborough)
D-2 PASS (Peterborough Alternative Solar Solutions)
Group E - Reskilling
TIGs:
E-1 Transition Reskilling Institute: Dr. Alicja Zobel, Trent Rhode, Joan Michaels, Jennifer Elchuk, Ian Giesbrecht
Group G - Communications/ Fund Raising
TIGs:
G-1 Town Criers: Joan Michaels
G -2 The Great Unleashing Rally: Mike Sharpe
Other TIG Ideas
1. Back On My Feet: A CNN Hero runner started this in Philadelphia to help to motivate the homeless and less fortunate.
2. Bicycle For Life: This is a TTP original idea as a fund raising event.
3. Transition Tales: This is a transition network idea operating in other towns having a group of writers write about how they see the future unfolding.
4. Streets For People: This is a TTP original to advocate 21st century design for our streets (i.e. for people rather than only cars) to build a stronger community.
5. Urban Chickens: At this stage do we know how many chickens you can have in the city?
6. Round Abouts for Us: This is a TTP original. Lets cut out all trafic lights in the City by 2020. Round Abouts in different sizes are safer, less expensive and save energy.
7. Wildlife at the Dump: This is not a good name but apparently in Guelph, Ontario a program is running to encourage better habitat for bees.Story in Canadian Geographic.
8. Now House: Demo Program in Toronto to renovate war time housing to near zero energy use for heating.
9. Local Food Co-op: We want to support our food growing/buying/distribution co-op, By the Bushel Food Co-op.