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Please share your vision for advancing the cause of relocalization in Wimberley

mgitterle — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:32:38 -0700

This is our first discussion group, and it is intentionally general. Ideas for discussion seeds include the following:

Group Governance - Ideas?

Assigning Roles - Any Volunteers?

Assessment of Needs, Including:

- Food Security
- Energy Security
- Water Security
- Transportation
- Health Care Relocalization - how secure is our local health infrastructure?

How might we begin to raise broader awareness among Wimberley residents about climate change and peak-oil?

Wimberley Self Sufficiency Project

"Time Dollars"

KenSolar.com — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:39:20 -0700

Not sure if you folks have heard about this yet, but the new Time Dollars idea is gathering a lot of interest here in Florida, and now that people have somewhere that they can turn for help, it's catching on like wildfire. The local paper (islandsandpaper.com) just did a front page story on our Localization Committee here, and wow, that was a great way to get some free advertising out there. So, if you want to start promoting a currency-less environment in your town too, let the local media know about. Their itching for a story like this, so show them your stuff.I have 4 different officials from town hall interested here now too, so I can tell you first hand that the Time Dollars idea is a great way to rally your local townspeople. See also: http://timebanks.org for ideas.. Cheerz! :)
-ken

Fort Myers Beach Localization Committee

Rain catchments and cisterns..

KenSolar.com — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:43:49 -0700

Localized water production is very important. In a blackout, most cities can only continue to pump water for a matter of hours, so as long as you have your own water collected (cisterns and catchments are cheap) you'll survive it just fine. What's even better is the fact that you can eliminate your water bill too :)
-ken

Fort Myers Beach Localization Committee