Transtion Policy
“How are we going to make the transition from high carbon to low carbon society? ”
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2. How does it fit with Compass’ core beliefs of equality, solidarity, democracy, freedom, sustainability and well being?
Fits with all of them but Transition is about people empowering themselves and building community solutions outside or beyond the rather redundant and moribund “party politics as usual” as presented by the main parties and their factions. The old categories and perceptions are 19thC. Top down policy in the change that is coming is likely to be increasingly violent and authoritarian.
3. How does it build the institutions of social democracy, like social groups and collective and cooperative forms of ownership and control?
We’re reinventing and relocalising our communities and our economies from the ground upwards to make them more resilient, sustainable and equitable in response to the very real threats and impacts of climate change, peak oil and global inequity. We’re re-discovering and re-interpreting cooperation and interdependence. We’re using our heads our hearts and our hands together to create community solutions. Why waste time campaiging for policy solutions to be implemented when people can get on and be the change they want to be?
4. How much will it cost or raise and where will any cost come from?
GDPs are going to fall through the floor when cheap oil drops out of the equation - cost that!
5. Which groups in the electorate are likely to support or oppose this measure? Is there any polling evidence you have on this?
Transition Towns is now the fastest growing community solution and it is going global - it is inclusive, the conversation will involve everyone.
6. Is there a place or country where it’s worked? Please provide some information.
start here
http://www.transitiontowns.org/
7. What are the three main arguments in favour/against it?
Peak Oil
Climate Change
Equity
Oil will last forever
Climate change is not real
The “west” wants to keep its share.
Comments
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David Flint
It’s completely unclear what policy is being promoted here. There are lots of warm words but no clarity.
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Martin
The policy advocated here is that we move from a growth economy to a static economy. This is entirely possible if do things small and locally. The growth economy has led to the credit crunch, climate change and social inequality. Static economies will address local needs
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Charlie Marks
It’s clear we need to measure growth not in purely economic terms but taking into account wellbeing, health, education, skills, levels of employment.
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David Flint
“The policy advocated here is that we move from a growth economy to a static economy.”
This is still not a policy - perhaps its a strategy. What should government do? What should citizens do - or stop doing?
And how can we make people feel good about living in a static economy?
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December 4th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
It’s completely unclear what policy is being promoted here. There are lots of warm words but no clarity.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
The policy advocated here is that we move from a growth economy to a static economy. This is entirely possible if do things small and locally. The growth economy has led to the credit crunch, climate change and social inequality. Static economies will address local needs
December 5th, 2008 at 6:29 am
It’s clear we need to measure growth not in purely economic terms but taking into account wellbeing, health, education, skills, levels of employment.
March 25th, 2009 at 9:59 am
“The policy advocated here is that we move from a growth economy to a static economy.”
This is still not a policy - perhaps its a strategy. What should government do? What should citizens do - or stop doing?
And how can we make people feel good about living in a static economy?