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Ben Twombly
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- Newburyport, MA
- United States
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Ben Twombly's Discussions
Field Report: Plow Shares (new york times magazine)
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex Mar 4, 2010.
Newburyport Community Garden Organizing Meeting #1
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex Mar 2, 2010.
INPUT REQUESTED: Massachusetts Annual Environmental Conference
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Judith Haran Sep 4, 2009.
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- How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?
- Member of Transition Newburyport Initiating group.
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- It isn't dependent on government, but each other. Requires the community to be involved and not just a committee of active members or board. It focuses on change from within the individual and growth of the local community as a unit.
- How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement?
- I have always had a desire to be involved with change that occurs in our environment, government, economy and social misconceptions. I have long held a desire to be involved in actively changing how the world views itself. The last few years my desire has been growing. When a friend shared the Transition Town process with me I realized it was time to take action. It's a movement that I believe in and structured in a way that makes it all possible. It moves only through the involvement of every individual getting involved and seeing the need for change.
- Your Favorite Groups/Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement
- TransitionNewburyport.org, Transition Town Handbook, transitionnetwork.org, The Long Descent -ArchDruid Report
- Your Personal Website (if you have one)
- http://transitionnewburyport.org
Attempting to create a list of local sustainable action groups, agricultural groups, business, ect.
See document above titled 'Sustainable Farms.doc'
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Ben Twombly's Blog
Inquiries Into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered
I just had to share this book with everyone. The following excerpt is the first chapter of Woody Tasch's Inquiries Into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered.
Every 250 years or so, it seems, we arrive at a threshold moment in the history of capital and culture.
In 1500, two men in Amsterdam stood on a bridge over a canal, designing the joint stock company, minimizing… Continue
Every 250 years or so, it seems, we arrive at a threshold moment in the history of capital and culture.
In 1500, two men in Amsterdam stood on a bridge over a canal, designing the joint stock company, minimizing… Continue
Posted on March 12, 2009 at 9:02pm
A day in time!
Today felt like the Theme from "Endless Summer", all day. You just don't want it to end. I feel like Jon and I really pulled the trigger on this Transition Initiative for ourselves. Here we are, on the cusp of a "great awakening of civilization". Jumping in with both feet hoping beyond all things that it is not yet too late for Planet Earth. Ready to give it all I've got! To create a new conscious reality! A Revolution thru knowledge!
A wise man told me this morning a saying from… Continue
A wise man told me this morning a saying from… Continue
Posted on February 17, 2009 at 11:45pm
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I did indeed! You guys were really inspiring and sparked a real interest and desire on my part to learn more about the TT movement. In the little bit of free time that I've had, I've been trying to learn more about it. Thank you for coming to Clark and sharing your experience with us students. Hope your foot is better = )
I'm glad to be part of the team, looking forward to working together!
Best,
Heidi
Yes, when I saw you had to say hello and connect. So happy to be a part of this, thanks to you and John for bringing this to Newburyport!!
Cheers,
Shari