Monday, March 30, 2009

Worldview: Rob Hopkins -- Irish Transition Town Movement; Bill Wilson -- Midwesterner Brings Transition Towns to Illinois

Worldview (Chicago/WBEZ)
Host: Jerome McDonell

Imagine a world in which your neighbor owns livestock and sells it to you using currency only accepted in your township. This is not a vision of a bygone era. ... you'll hear about modern-day "Transition Towns". Also, We'll hear from the co-founder of a company that offers classes on permaculture and sustainable living.

Transition Towns
Rob Hopkins — a pioneer of the "Transition Town" movement, based in Ireland.

Midwesterner Brings Transition Towns to Illinois
Bill Wilson — Co-founder of Midwestern Permaculture, a company offering classes on permaculture and sustainable living, based in Stelle, Illinois.

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