I just wonder how to get going.
I think we need to first ensure that the community is aware of energy descent and the consequences. Chris Carroll and her team are managing a tour to follow the success of the Al Gore movie....soon to be posted...then of course the impact of climate change that will require so many more resources. And then the other impact of population on already fragile eco-systems and their energy demands.

So awareness is number one and that is already into mainstream....but I fear a sensational and doomsday approach for media .

Number 2 has to be the removal of fear by giving proven solutions and this is where Permaculture comes to the fore with 30 years of practical solutions in all the most harsh climates of the world.
So 2 must be promote permaculture design solutions.

Number 3 has to be identify what we want in our future. Rather than rage against what we don't want we need to show and demand what we want. So deciding that and the priorities is next.

When we have that then we can lobby.

So what I am saying is 1 and 2 are up and running. We need a manifesto or a vision statement. Maroochy has one...called 2025 we can base our work on. We need to get that and prioritise what is is that residents wanted in their future and lobby for it.

What do you think and how can we get the human energy for it. We need to do it soon before the fear creates denial and lethargy.
Janet