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

  • Matthew
  • C. Milton Dixon
  • Pam Richart
  • Lan Richart
  • Melanie Thompson
  • James Snyder, Jr.
  • Mae
  • Lisa Isenhart
  • Christine Wellman
  • Lily
  • Laura Briscoe
  • Laura Louzader
  • Emilie Junge
  • Megan Wade Antieau
  • Katherine S. Kolon
  • Branislav Ugrinov
  • Breanna
  • Hume An
  • pamae.
  • Chester Kos

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 13

Saturday

March 15

Monday

April 5

Monday

April 14

Wednesday

Groups

Videos

Blog Posts

Laura Louzader

Shopping For a New Fridge

Posted by Laura Louzader on March 10, 2010 at 1:33pm

Lily

Seedlings

Posted by Lily on March 6, 2010 at 2:29pm

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

Latest Activity

James Snyder, Jr. replied to C. Milton Dixon's discussion 'Even more designs...' in the group Transition 2020 - Let's Grow! ...... Community Garden Planning
The cost estimate Leah and I drew up included costs for 2"x8or 10"x8or10'. That would be treated, but, as it is reuse, the chlorine has already evaporated.
9 hours ago
C. Milton Dixon added a discussion to the group Transition 2020 - Let's Grow! ...... Community Garden Planning
Even more designs...
The designing never ends. This is 90 4x4 beds.  Why not?  Some people could have two, some could be ornamental. There are more options for how we arrange them too.   All of these designs are dependent on what kind of materials we get.  The promise…
13 hours ago
C. Milton Dixon replied to C. Milton Dixon's discussion 'More garden design fun!' in the group Transition 2020 - Let's Grow! ...... Community Garden Planning
Here's an extension of this design from Katie
13 hours ago
Lily added a blog post
Started the indoor planter. 16 onions seedlings.13 bachelor buttons.3 catnip.Lettuce is going to be planted next, in two weeks!!
21 hours ago
Laura Louzader added a blog post
Refrigerators are usually one of a household's biggest energy drains, and if yours is more than 10 years old, you might realize substantial electric savings by replacing the thing. I noticed a steep drop in my usage in the billing period immediately…
21 hours ago
James Snyder, Jr. is attending Christine Wellman's event
Advocacy and Legislation at Charmer's Cafe
March 13, 2010 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Update on activity in this group.
21 hours ago
Megan Wade Antieau is attending Pam Richart's event
April 14, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Eating good food is a sensual experience. We taste it, we savor it, and we remember great meals. Sharing those meals with family and friends helps define our humanity. And the food we choose to eat expresses a fundamental choice about the kind of wo…
22 hours ago
Christine Wellman added 2 events
22 hours ago
Lily 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,…
yesterday
C. Milton Dixon replied to C. Milton Dixon's discussion '3D Garden Designs' in the group Transition 2020 - Let's Grow! ...... Community Garden Planning
I'm playing phone tag with Jane Schenk to get more info about the timber that the park district has available. She said there may not be any that we can use. Hopefully we'll touch base tomorrow and figure out if there is any for us and what it's spe…
yesterday
Katherine S. Kolon is now a member of Transition Rogers Park
Welcome Them!
yesterday
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.
on Tuesday
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…
on Monday
Mae replied to C. Milton Dixon's discussion '3D Garden Designs' in the group Transition 2020 - Let's Grow! ...... Community Garden Planning
too cool.
on Monday
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…
on Monday
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…
on Monday
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
 
 

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Pathways for Change!

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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