Transitioning to a new energy economy requires the collaboration of individuals, corporations, and government. Joseph Stanislaw argues that market forces will shift energy production toward alternative sources. This shift, he says, will require a more localized system where energy is produced internally for the region.
This lecture was offered in conjunction with the Schumacher Center’s Tools for Change Training Seminar, taking place from May 21st to 25th, 2008.
Seminar workshops were with Eric Harris-Braun, Elizabeth Keen, Chris Lindstrom, Kirkpatrick Sale, Alex Thorp, Charles Turner, Susan Witt, and other guest speakers.
The seminar posed the question, How can regional communities regain the power to revitalize the means of production for basic necessities (food, energy, shelter, clothing) in the face of a deepening economic, social, and ecological crisis? Participants were invited to learn about successful, citizen-driven models for community revitalization and how to take action in applying them to their own community.
For more information, visit the Seminar event page.
