About

Transition Palo Alto is a network of individuals and groups in Palo Alto, California, committed to building local resilience to cope with peak oil and reducing carbon emissions to cope with climate change.

We are affiliated with Transition Silicon Valley.

Our charter

Some things we have done so far:

Started a film series Films of Vision and Hope
Begun several discussion groups on the Transition Handbook
Begun classes on the Low Carbon Diet to reduce up to 5000lbs of CO2
Begun a discussion group on Community, Conversation, and Calling
Organized a day of activities for families with 350.org’s 10/10/10 Work Day and created a coloring book
Organized a Local Garden Share where homegrowers can share ideas and extra produce
Organized craft swaps where community members can trade arts and crafts supplies
Networked and cosponsored events with local groups
Introduced our group to the Palo Alto City Council

Responses

My wife and I would really like to contribute any way we can. Can someone reach out to me with ideas for activities we could consider?
By: Twisted Politix on June 27, 2011
at 5:08 pm

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- Hello Twisted Politix,
  
  Thanks for writing!
  
  Lots is going on in different groups of Transition Palo Alto. So it depends on what your interest is.
  
  You can check the TPA webpage for new events
  http://transitionpaloalto.org/
  
  We have a film series coming up later in the summer. The films are shown at WolrdCentric near JJF in College Terrace.
  
  I personally think that a book group reading the Transition Handbook is the best way to get involved. If you’re interested, you can get on a list for the next one.
  
  If you can tell me a bit about your background and interests, I might be able to come up with more relevant suggestions.
  
  all best,
  Bart
  By: bart on June 27, 2011
  at 9:00 pm
  
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I just moved here from Santa Cruz, where I co-founded Transition Santa Cruz a couple years ago. Had no idea there was interest in these issues here. It seems to me you could make more of a connection between economic growth/debt and peak oil (the source problem) and climate change (the sink problem). You’re probably aware of Chris Martenson’s The Crash Course, but in case not I think it’s worth posting for those who are new to these issues: http://www.chrismartenson.com/ In any case, I’m heartened to have landed on your site. Bon courage!
By: Elizabeth on May 8, 2010
at 12:43 pm

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- Thanks for the note, Elizabeth. I hope you’ll be able to come to some of the upcoming films or to one of the Transition Meetings. Several of us have been impressed by what we’ve heard about Transition in Santa Cruz.
  
  I agree with you about economics. Transition in general doesn’t give it much emphasis. Personally I think that most people will experience the crisis via economic and political instability.
  By: bart on May 8, 2010
  at 12:58 pm
  
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  - Hi Bart:
    
    I’m just now seeing your reply, and I would agree that economic debt and political instability are what we’re likely to encounter first. I think that piece is missing — or not emphasized enough — in the Transition discourse.
    
    The Friday night film series sounds interesting. thanks for the heads-up.
    
    cheers,
    
    Elizabeth
    By: Elizabeth on May 26, 2010
    at 2:19 pm
Great idea to have Transition movement in Palo Alto.
I am not sure yet if we can make any of the movies, but we are definitely interested in the movement!
By: Susan Stansbury on February 18, 2010
at 4:15 pm

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