Central Ohio Relocalization Effort (CORE), Columbus, Ohio

Below is a list of communities working on addressing sustainability in light of oil depletion and global warming. They have used different approaches to get the attention of their local governments.

Also, the website Energy Awareness is a very good site for municilities to get ideas and or assistance. Their organization helps municipalities and businesses improve their energy preparedness, improve their security, and thereby maintain their viability. David Room, Founder, played a key role in many aspects of Post Carbon Institute’s emergence. He is an interviewer for Global Public Media and co-author of the forthcoming Relocalize Now! Getting Ready for Climate Change and the End of Cheap Oil. Mr Room has a Masters in Engineering Economic Systems and a B.S, in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
http://www.energypreparedness.net/

LIST OF MUNICIPALITIES
Franklin, NY - http://energypreparedness.net/resolutions/franklin
Portland, OR - http://energypreparedness.net/resolutions/portland
San Francisco, CA - http://energypreparedness.net/resolutions/sanfrancisco
Bloomington, IN - http://energypreparedness.net/resolutions/bloomington
Hamilton, Ontario - http://www.raisethehammer.org/index.asp?id=285
and http://www.raisethehammer.org/index.asp?issue=2006/05/05
Ithica, NY - http://www.ibiblio.org/tcrp/doc/project.htm
Salisbury, MD - http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/NEWS01/60...
Willits, CA - http://www.willitseconomiclocalization.org/JointStatement.pdf
Ottawa, Ontario - http://www.crudeawakening.net/

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