We live in an oil-dependent world, and have got to this level of Dependency in a very short space of time, using vast reserves of oil in the process without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful.
The argument that \'small is inevitable\' is upbeat and positive, as well as utterly convincing.. "The Transition Handbook" is the manual which will guide communities to begin this \'energy descent\' journey.
They can unleash a Local \'skilling-up\', so that people have more control over their lives.
They can encourage the development of Local currencies, to keep money in the Local area.
They can lead to the rebirth of Local communities, which will generate their own fuel, food and housing.
Most people don\'t want to think about what happens when the oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively expensive), but "The Transition Handbook" shows how the inevitable and profound changes ahead can have a positive effect.
We live in an oil-dependent world, and have got to this level of Dependency in a very short space of time, using vast reserves of oil in the process without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful
