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The National Trust In Transition

Learn how the National Trust is adapting to uncertain times by building resilience. Explore strategies for oil independence, carbon negativity, economic contraction, and becoming a catalyst for change. Embrace resilience and design for a new world.

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The National Trust In Transition

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  1. The National Trust In Transition Building Resilience in Uncertain Times 2nd July 2009Rob HopkinsTransition Network

  2. Peak Oil

  3. Peak Gas

  4. Peak Coal

  5. The UK’s Energy Balance

  6. Climate Change

  7. The Economy

  8. The Transition Response

  9. The Transition Response

  10. Designing for a New World • Strive for oil independence • Aim for being carbon negative • Plan for economic contraction • Become a catalyst • Resilience, rather than sustainability

  11. Food “Existing patterns of food production are not fit for a low-carbon, more resource constrained-future”. UK Cabinet Office 2008.

  12. Observe and Interact • Rely on detailed observation and good design rather than energy intensive solutions • Draw from the membership • Don’t accept the conventional wisdom

  13. Catch and Store Energy

  14. Catch and Store Energy • Move from just in time, and start planning for a rainy day • Stop talking about “when this recession is over” • Local seed heritage

  15. Obtain a Yield • Create a broad base of incomes • Place productive landscapes at the centre and don’t be ashamed of them.

  16. Agroforestry Estates Modelling sustainability, the arts and social justice? A vital model: timber, food, fruit, nuts, medicines, fibres, biodiversity, carbon storage, building materials, an international first for education, a diversity of livelihood opportunities, research and development, a replicable model, a unique environment, If not the National Trust, then who?

  17. Transition Kapiti Roving Garden Project

  18. Produce No Waste

  19. Design from Patterns to Details • Engage with local EDAP process • Place National Trust properties in wider context • Look at sites in a holistic way

  20. Integrate Rather Than Segregate • Design so as to maximise beneficial relationships • Start at home

  21. The Lewes Pound

  22. Totnes Garden Share Scheme

  23. Use and Value Diversity

  24. A National Trust ‘Locally Resilient’ Certification and label?

  25. Maximise Edge • Create as many ‘hooks’ as possible • Engage as broad a base of local organisations as possible

  26. Creatively Use and Value Change • See this as an extraordinary opportunity to do extraordinary things • “Yes We Can”....

  27. The Great Reskilling

  28. Transition BS3 Community Garden

  29. www.transitionnetwork.org www.transitionculture.org

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