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Lumpkin Family Foundation July 15, 2010 Building Resilient Communities

Lumpkin Family Foundation July 15, 2010 Building Resilient Communities. "…if we wait for the government, it’ll be too little, too late; if we act as individuals, it’ll be too little; but if we act as communities, it might just be enough, just in time.“ Rob Hopkins. Four Assumptions

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Lumpkin Family Foundation July 15, 2010 Building Resilient Communities

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  1. Lumpkin Family Foundation July 15, 2010 Building Resilient Communities

  2. "…if we wait for the government, it’ll be too little, too late; if we act as individuals, it’ll be too little; but if we act as communities, it might just be enough, just in time.“ Rob Hopkins

  3. Four Assumptions • Life with dramatically lower energy consumption is inevitable; better to plan for it • Our communities lack the resilience to weather severe energy shocks • We have to act collectively, and act now • A future with less oil (and other resources) can, if we fully apply our collective knowledge and skills, be preferable to the present.

  4. A Transition Initiative is a community-led response to the pressures of climate change, fossil fuel depletion and economic contraction.

  5. The shared lessons of resilience: Radically lower energy and materials use Relocalization of energy, food, economy

  6. Berea College Sustainability and Environmental Studies (SENS) The goal of SENS is to help its students acquire the knowledge and practical skills necessary to prosper in a world that faces unprecedented threats to environmental and economic well-being, while contributing to the development of resilient communities and a sustainable society.

  7. …practical competence is an indispensable source of good thinking. Good thinking proceeds from the friction between reflective thought and real problems. Aside from its effects on thinking, practical competence will be essential if sustainability requires that people must take an active part in rebuilding their homes, businesses, communities. Shortening supply lines for food, energy, water, and materials – while recycling waste locally – implies a high degree of competence not necessary in a society dependent on central vendors and experts. David Orr

  8. SENS Curriculum Appropriate Technology Design Workshop Sustainable Berea Other community groups Introduction to Sustainability Environmental Justice Geographic Information Systems Introduction to Ecological Design Building Renovation Practicum Center for Campus and Community Resilience Community Problems and Opportunities for Greater Resilience Ecological Architecture Integrated Ecological Household Agriculture Technology Women’s Studies Appalachian Studies Other Sustainable Appalachian Communities

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