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Let's take 350 to our hearts
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Chenery Jul 2, 2009.

Survey - our town's global thoughts

Started Apr 3, 2009

Cloudy Climate Change

Started Feb 16, 2009

 

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Geert Dierick replied to Geert Dierick's discussion Community Land Trust - making land available to everyone
"Hi Jennifer Good to see you here! I hope you have a great time in NZ. As you might know, I strongly believe in the CLT model and was playing with the idea of starting one in NZ. Currently, we've put our focus on a reviving community in the…"
Nov 18, 2009
Carl Chenery replied to Geert Dierick's discussion Let's take 350 to our hearts
"Hi Geert, The NZ site has now been launched as well: www.350.org.nz We are having a meet up in Auckland next Thursday the 9th 5:30-7pm in the City, and there are some regional 'coordinators' on the website people can be in contact with…"
Jul 2, 2009
Geert Dierick posted a discussion

Let's take 350 to our hearts

I just stumbled on the 350.org website (thanks Ruth !).The message is simple: 350 ppm CO2 is the maximum our world can take without going into a hot overdrive. 350 should be our goal and our unnegotiable demand to the Climate Conference at the end of this year.The 350 initiative is apparently rapidly growing around the world. They focus on a Climate Action day on 24 October where every community should speak with one voice: "350 is our goal, and not one ppm…See More
Apr 30, 2009
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Geert Dierick left a comment for Bryan Innes
"Hi Bryan I read your introduction in the Genuine Wealth System and am interested in the concept. We're trying to get a Community Land Trust going here and one of the problems will be to raise capital to build the housing, since the land will…"
Apr 17, 2009
Geert Dierick posted a discussion

Survey - our town's global thoughts

We ran a telephone survey last week in town (Kerikeri) as an extra marketing stunt for our first Open Space this Saturday.The survey asked what people think about Climate Change, Peak Oil, our near future and whether they favor local or global.See attached the article with the results, as published in the local newspaper this week (we got second page).See More
Apr 3, 2009
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James Edwards replied to Geert Dierick's discussion Community Land Trust - making land available to everyone
"Hey Geert, Re. the Limited Liability Partnership, its viable to be introduced in New Zealand, because it effectively a consensual partnership model that provides a framework for several individuals to negotiate and define their individual rights,…"
Feb 21, 2009
Geert Dierick replied to Geert Dierick's discussion Community Land Trust - making land available to everyone
"Hi James I don't know a lot about legal structures but as you point out, NZ law could make the creation of a community land trust (CLT) more difficult. I would be interested to know more about your view on Limited Liability Partnership. I…"
Feb 20, 2009
James Edwards replied to Geert Dierick's discussion Community Land Trust - making land available to everyone
"Hey Geert, I didn't mean to infer that I was upset. Just thought that some recognition of my contribution to the discussion wouldn't go amiss. No hard feelings. I think that a cooperative land ownership enterprise is a worthy endeavour.…"
Feb 19, 2009

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I found out about Transition Towns...
When I was browsing the net
In the context of Transition Towns my interests / passions are:
Helping to build a strong local community, where people are proud to be part of the team. Where they can work in a joint effort to build a future in pace with nature.
What are you happy to share about yourself:
Hilde, our two young daughters and I came to New Zealand in 2007, from busy Belgium. We were looking for a place closer to people and nature. Still looking though, but New Zealand has a rich soil to grow new ideas!
Where do you live (City or Town):
Kerikeri

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At 15:21 on October 4, 2008, Hirini R said…
Re Dr David Lowe , just connect with him through Niwa. Good bloke and I am sure he would be keen to help. Maybe if you can cover his travel and accom then I am sure he be open to coming up to Bay of Islands. I know the transition group lower hutt kenneth, quanita and co got hold of him. I don't know his email but google or go through Niwa. Hes a good bloke.
Hirini
At 0:58 on September 14, 2008, Rodger Bailey Inspire said…
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I have just joined this social network. Please look over my profile and accept me as a friend.

Rodger Bailey, MS
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At 11:43 on August 28, 2008, Deirdre Kent said…
Welcome Geert to the network and thanks for the happy photo! I hope you manage to find your nearest group and don't forget to look on www.transitiontowns.org.nz too.
 
 
 

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