Transitioning to a Sustainable Alpharetta

We are well on our way into the 21st century and two of the toughest challenges facing humankind are Climate Change and Peak Oil.



Climate Change is well documented and very visible in the media. Peak Oil, however, remains under the radar for most people. Yet Peak Oil, heralding the era of ever-declining fossil fuel availability, may well challenge the economic and social stability that is essential if we are to mitigate the threats posed by Climate Change.



Who Will Fix These Problems?

National leaders have not stepped up (except for a few notable exceptions) to help address these problems in a meaningful way.



Technology is not the answer. Careful review of the reality of the technological solutions indicates their immaturity, their often disastrous environmental consequences and their lack of connection with the real world (“Clean Coal”)



It is up to us in our local communities to step up into a leadership position on this.



We have to get busy NOW to mitigate the effects of Peak Oil. The good news is that many of the solutions and mitigations for Climate Change will also address the threats from Peak Oil – and vice versa.



Our Impact

Transition initiatives exemplify the principle of thinking globally, acting locally. However, it’s easy to wonder just how much difference you might make in your community when the problems are so gigantic.



Remember that whenever you do this kind of work, you are inspiring other people; and then they take up the challenge and inspire other; and so it goes on. This way, your small contribution can multiply many many times over and be truly significant.



How to Transition Alpharetta

We, the residents of Alpharetta, must act at the local level to relocalize all essential elements that a community needs to sustain itself and thrive (local self-reliance in food, energy, transportation, media, systems of care, and economy).



We must provide inspiration, empowerment, education, and support to individuals, businesses, organizations, communities and local governments, working together to consider and implement a collective vision of a relocalized, sustainable future.



Content Borrowed From:

Transition Towns - Transition Initiatives Primer (PDF)

Boulder County Going Local