The Fourth Turning, Apocalypse and third World America Reply to Rob Kall 9/1/10 Rob, I deeply appreciate your attention to the concept of Relocalization. It is a crucial topic and holds the best promise for coping with the uncertainties of peak oil, climate change, resource depletion, water, population, and the synergistic effects of simultaneous multiple crises. As the founder and Coordinator of the Pennsylvania's first Relocalization Chapter (then known as an outpost) The Earth Chart

There is a large amount of gas which is removed from landfills. This can be harnesses and purified instead of just burning off into the atmosphere. So, why is this gas unavailable for heating and electrical generation? Natural wells in the earth are very harmful to the surrounding environment. Once the drinking water supply is effected, it is very expensive to purify water and ultimately rcauses increase in water and sewer bills. We have what we need right here, aboue the surface of the gr

Regarding the SHAME article by James, I would like to add that the Cheltenham Transition Towns events are requiring that people bring their own (kitchenware) cups, plates and flatware! (In case someone forgets, they have a secret stash of paper supplies.... sshhh!) At previous events, they have had 4(?) waste cans with large posters indicating what recycleable should go into it, and it seemed that people did observe this procedure. We are having a potluck Locavore's Banquet and music jam

It is wonderful that citizens are coming together in Newtown but they have an even bigger challenge and that is to work to see that their voice is not just heard but included in actual decision-making by township officials. At present citizens may speak but when decisions are made it is only the "Experts" information that must be considered. It's time that citizens be considered the experts of their own hometown, not the outside developer.