Transition Rogers Park

Film Series!

A Night at the Movies ...

Join us February 10, 7PM at Heartland Cafe for Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America. This film is the second in our four-part film series, "Remaking the American Dream," in which we'll take a look at the culture and consequences of American consumption, and think together about what new visions of wealth and prosperity we might work for in the 21st Century.

Click here to download a flier for the entire series, and be sure to visit our Events page for details and to learn what else has been planned for the beginning of 2010!

"More and more surveys in the US are indicating a change in values taking place among consumers, who become more concerned about quality of life, food, health and the environment."
-David Korten

Members

  • Branislav Ugrinov
  • C. Milton Dixon
  • Mae
  • Megan Wade Antieau
  • Breanna
  • Hume An
  • pamae.
  • Chester Kos
  • Lily
  • Greg Calhoun
  • Leah Marshall
  • Pam Richart
  • Melanie Thompson
  • James Snyder, Jr.
  • Claudia
  • Stanley Bratman
  • Jane Alexander
  • Emilie Junge
  • Rachel Levi
  • Christine Wellman

Notes

Great Unleashing

Leah Marshall says .... "If each group did a visual representation of their 2020 vision- we could have a gallery showing that could serve as our "grand unleashing"!"

Take a look at what Leah did using Comic Life.  It  can be downloaded for free at: http://comiclife.com/,
is compatible with both PC and Mac and, according to Leah, is incredibly easy… Continue

Created by Pam Richart Nov 21, 2009 at 6:29pm. Last updated by Pam Richart Nov. 22, 2009.

Self Sufficient and Sustainable

Who is already contributing to self-sufficiency and sustainability in Rogers Park? Take a look!
49th Ward Green Corps
Angelic Organics Learning Center
Artists Groups
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Chicago Waldorf School
Eco-Justice Collaborative
Freecycle Chicago
Gale School
Heartland Cafe
Howard Area Community Center
I-GO
Kovler Center
Lakeside Development Community Corporation
Loyola University Chicago
Mess Hall
National / Global Organizations
Neighbors United in New Possibilities
No Foam Chicago
No Spray
North Lake Shore Earth Day
Northside Power
Partners for Rogers Park
Recyclery
Religious Institutions
Rogers Park Business Alliance
Rogers Park Garden Group
Shrieber Park
Touhy Park Community Gardens Group
Triangle Gardens
Triology
Uncommon Ground
Zip Car

Forum

The Rogers Park Garden Group

Rogers Park Garden Group Adopt the Public Way Grants Available

Started by The Rogers Park Garden Group in Green Resources Jan 13.

Christine Escobar

Living in cramped quarters?

Started by Christine Escobar in Green Resources Jan 13.

Stanley Bratman

Age asked on sign up sheet 1 Reply

Started by Stanley Bratman in General. Last reply by Pam Richart Dec. 4, 2009.

Charletta Erb

Justice

Started by Charletta Erb in General Nov. 1, 2009.

Pam Richart

Chicago Climate Action, International Day of Climate Action, Octobr 24, 2009

Started by Pam Richart in General Oct. 28, 2009.

 

Welcome to Transition Rogers Park - A People's Movement!

Three of the toughest challenges facing humankind at the beginning of the 21st century are climate change, peak oil, and the economy. Transition Rogers Park, a local initiative built upon the foundation of the global Transition Towns Movement, is designed to strengthen ourselves against the effects of these challenges and create something new - a community where we "power down" and, in so doing, build resilience through relocalization, self-reliance and new relationships.

Come to our events. Stay connected by becoming a member of our online community. Bring your talents. Step up and join us so that you, too, can be a powerful force of change in our community! Read more here . . .

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Events

March 10

Wednesday

April 5

Monday

April 14

Wednesday

Groups

Videos

Blog Posts

Hume An

Mushroom Farm

Posted by Hume An on March 4, 2010 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

Charletta Erb

Milton's Eco-Tours

Posted by Charletta Erb on March 1, 2010 at 1:30pm

Pam Richart

ACTION! Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-energize America

Posted by Pam Richart on February 10, 2010 at 2:30pm

Hume An

useful web-based resources

Posted by Hume An on February 5, 2010 at 11:30pm

Hume An

Growing Power!

Posted by Hume An on January 11, 2010 at 9:17pm — 1 Comment

Latest Activity

Hume An commented on Hume An's blog post 'Mushroom Farm'
Funny that you mentioned Stamets. I ordered one of his books last week. I was torn between the one you recommended and Mycelium Running, and I went with Mycelium Running. I think I may check out Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms next.
17 hours ago
Breanna replied to Megan Wade Antieau's discussion 'Project Possibilities for the Transition Unleashing?' in the group The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Here is the site for Chicago's placemaking site: http://www.placemakingchicago.com/index.asp I'm not really sure how active they are. There seems to be some stuff up there, but I couldn't find anything super relevant. http://cityrepair.org/ This is…
yesterday
Mae replied to C. Milton Dixon's discussion '3D Garden Designs' in the group Transition 2020 - Let's Grow! ...... Community Garden Planning
too cool.
yesterday
C. Milton Dixon added a discussion to the group Transition 2020 - Let's Grow! ...... Community Garden Planning
3D Garden Designs
I've added a new dimension to the plans.  All of these designs are based upon 8' 2x4 blocks.  I eagerly await comments, thoughts, or potential problems.  Next I'll probably combine the three different bed sizes in one design... The old: and the New…
yesterday
C. Milton Dixon commented on Hume An's blog post 'Mushroom Farm'
Buying another farm is the easy way to go. You can use it to inoculate a bunch of other colonies. The next step up from there seems to be much more complicated but if you're interested I recommend Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Sta…
yesterday
Lily added 2 photos
on Sunday
Greg Calhoun joined Pam Richart's group
FOOD
How will Rogers Park build a food system that responds to the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change? What would our community's food system look like? What practical steps do we need to take to get there?
on Saturday
Greg Calhoun is now a member of Transition Rogers Park
Welcome Them!
on Saturday
Hume An commented on Hume An's blog post 'Mushroom Farm'
thanks for the tip on field and forest. i will definitely check it out. i had a good time with the shiitakes. i'm interested in learning more and trying to keep this going without having to purchase another farm. i'd also like to try a different kin…
on Saturday
Mae replied to Megan Wade Antieau's discussion 'Project Possibilities for the Transition Unleashing?' in the group The Stories We Tell Ourselves
I'd love to get in on some carpentry skillsharing, for one. Looks great folks! (Sorry I couldn't make it to the meeting...)
on Saturday
Mae, James Snyder, Jr., Benjamin Antieau and another member are attending C. Milton Dixon's event
March 10, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Colin Beavan decides to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for the next year. It means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and turning off the refrigerator. It also means no elevators, no television, no cars, busses,…
on Saturday
Branislav Ugrinov and Rachel Levi might attend Pam Richart's event
March 10, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Colin Beavan decides to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for the next year. It means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and turning off the refrigerator. It also means no elevators, no television, no cars, busses,…
on Friday
James Snyder, Jr. and Emilie Junge joined Christine Wellman's group
Advocacy and Legislation
Identifying and acting on opportunities to change laws, rules and/or regulations to bring about a more just, sustainable and livable community.
on Friday
C. Milton Dixon commented on Hume An's blog post 'Mushroom Farm'
Check out Field and Forest they are the most local mushroom spawn supplier I know of, and nice folks to boot. I did some experiments with oyster mushrooms in coffee grounds, with only partial success. I'd like to give it another try sometime...
on Friday
Christine Wellman added a group
Advocacy and Legislation
Identifying and acting on opportunities to change laws, rules and/or regulations to bring about a more just, sustainable and livable community.
on Friday
Rachel Levi left a comment for Rachel Levi
on Friday
Megan Wade Antieau added a discussion to the group The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Project Possibilities for the Transition Unleashing?
So at the last Transition gathering we broke out into groups focused on different themes. Breanna and I got together to discuss a lot of ideas that have been brainstormed around, roughly, culture and communicating culture. We thought this group migh…
on Friday
Megan Wade Antieau left a comment for Rachel Levi
on Friday
Rachel Levi left a comment for Megan Wade Antieau
on Friday
Hume An added 2 blog posts
on Friday
 
 

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We're new. We're growing.

"Now is the time for us to take stock and start re-creating our future in ways that are not based on cheap, plentiful and polluting oil but on localized food, sustainable energy sources, resilient local economies and an enlivened sense of community well-being."

-Rob Hopkins, Founder
Transition Towns Movemen

We're In the News!!

TRANSITION ROGERS PARK
Seeks a Sustainable Future for the Neighborhood
by Christine Wellman

You just met Dr. Who and he has given you an opportunity to join him in the TARDIS for a journey to the year 2025. What will Rogers Park be like?

Click here to read full article . . .

RoPo Group Advocates Sustainability
By Kristen Thometz

"The group is responding to skyrocketing oil prices, a shaky economy and glaciers melting at a rapid rate due to climate change."

Click here to read!

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Transition Rogers Park is a grassroots, from the ground up, community organization. No one is going to tell you what to do and how to do it.

If you have a thought or idea that could move the community forward toward resiliency and self-reliance, put it out there....and then begin it!

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