TRANSITION TOWNS LOWER HUTT

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TRANSITION TOWNS LOWER HUTT

• A submission to the Greater Wellington Regional
  Council on the Proposed 2008/2009 Annual Plan

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Agenda

• Introductions
• Juanita McKenzie Transition Towns of
  Wellington, Steering Group
• Natalie Hormann Transition Towns of Wellington,
  Steering Group
• Background for this submission
• Peak Oil
• Transition Towns The abridged 5 min version of
  an exciting story
• How can (and should) the Annual Plan help?
• An invitation to follow up

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What is Peak Oil?

• Peak oil is the point in time when the maximum
  rate of global petroleum production is reached,
  after which the rate of production enters its
  terminal decline.
• Most likely, this is now.
• As oil becomes more scarce the oil price rises.
  This rise will be permanent and effect every area
  of life.

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What are Transition Towns?

• Transition Towns are community-based initiatives
  facilitating the transition from a globalized oil
  dependent society to a re-localized society that
  will thrive in a world where there is less
  abundant cheap oil.

Over 36 New Zealand towns are already embracing
the Transition Towns model
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What do Transition Towns and the Council have in
common?

• In an ideal world,
• Both raise awareness of Peak Oil as a
  prerequisite for community action
• Both foster, facilitate and encourage grass-roots
  initiatives that increase resilience
• Both work together to plan towards a resilient
  city that has food security, energy security and
  social security

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How can (and should) the Regional Plan help?

• Acknowledge that crude oil prices will continue
  to rise as global supply reaches its peak
• Present a positive vision for the region that
  takes into account these changes
• Plan to meet the increased need for public
  transport, locally grown food and local services
• Adjust emergency management procedures and water
  supply management to remain operational in a
  post-carbon environment

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Where to find out more?

• www.transitiontowns.org.nz home of the NZ
  initiative.
• www.nztransitiontowns.ning.com the NZ transition
  towns community discussions.
• www.transitiontowns.org (UK initiatives)
• http//anz.theoildrum.com/
• http//www.oilcrash.com
• http//www.howtoboilafrog.com/peakoil.html for a
  list of further links