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The National Trust In Transition. Building Resilience in Uncertain Times. 2 nd July 2009 Rob Hopkins Transition Network. Peak Oil. Peak Gas. Peak Coal. The UK’s Energy Balance. Climate Change. The Economy. The Transition Response. The Transition Response. Designing for a New World.
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The National Trust In Transition Building Resilience in Uncertain Times 2nd July 2009Rob HopkinsTransition Network
Designing for a New World • Strive for oil independence • Aim for being carbon negative • Plan for economic contraction • Become a catalyst • Resilience, rather than sustainability
Food “Existing patterns of food production are not fit for a low-carbon, more resource constrained-future”. UK Cabinet Office 2008.
Observe and Interact • Rely on detailed observation and good design rather than energy intensive solutions • Draw from the membership • Don’t accept the conventional wisdom
Catch and Store Energy • Move from just in time, and start planning for a rainy day • Stop talking about “when this recession is over” • Local seed heritage
Obtain a Yield • Create a broad base of incomes • Place productive landscapes at the centre and don’t be ashamed of them.
Agroforestry Estates Modelling sustainability, the arts and social justice? A vital model: timber, food, fruit, nuts, medicines, fibres, biodiversity, carbon storage, building materials, an international first for education, a diversity of livelihood opportunities, research and development, a replicable model, a unique environment, If not the National Trust, then who?
Transition Kapiti Roving Garden Project
Design from Patterns to Details • Engage with local EDAP process • Place National Trust properties in wider context • Look at sites in a holistic way
Integrate Rather Than Segregate • Design so as to maximise beneficial relationships • Start at home
A National Trust ‘Locally Resilient’ Certification and label?
Maximise Edge • Create as many ‘hooks’ as possible • Engage as broad a base of local organisations as possible
Creatively Use and Value Change • See this as an extraordinary opportunity to do extraordinary things • “Yes We Can”....
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