Richmond Rivets Becomes US' 57th Official Transition Initiative

Feb. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- RICHMOND, CA: Transition US is excited to announce that the Richmond Rivets have become the 57th official Transition Initiative in the United States.  Transition Initiatives start when a small collection of motivated individuals within a community come together with a shared concern: how can our communities responds to the challenges and opportunities of peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis?  This small team of people begins by forming an initiating group and then adopts the Transition Model with the intention of engaging a significant proportion of the people in their community to kick off a Transition Initiative.  

   The Richmond Rivets’ initial contact person is Trish Clifford and their Initiating Group is comprised of a diverse set of individuals, each with deep roots in the local community.  “The Richmond Rivets are honored to be working in this diverse, exciting city that already has many assets including a vibrant local agriculture movement and a green mayor. We will be tapping into the ‘We can do it’ spirit that this city's Rosie the Riveters and everyone else exhibited during WWII and that remains a part of us today.”  When asked what exciting activities are being planned Ms. Clifford shared, “we are sponsoring a free fruit tree giveaway, a seed lending library and an Awakening the Dreamer Symposium/Transition Town event. We are also doing outreach to neighborhood councils and hosting information tables at a number of local events including two Farms in two Days that will be installing working farms at two local high schools.”

If you would like more information about the Transition Movement in the United States, or to schedule an interview with Carolyne Stayton, please call 707-824-1554 or email her at carolyne@transitionus.org.

If you would like more information about the Richmond Rivets, or to schedule an interview with Trish Clifford please call +1 510-234-6580 or email her at transitionrichmond@gmail.com.

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About Transition US: Transition US is a nonprofit organization that provides inspiration, encouragement, support, networking, and training for Transition Initiatives across the United States. They are working in close partnership with the Transition Network, a UK based organization that supports the international Transition Movement as a whole. The Transition Movement is a vibrant, grassroots movement that seeks to build community resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. It represents one of the most promising ways of engaging people in strengthening their communities against the effects of these challenges, resulting in a life that is more abundant, fulfilling, equitable and socially connected.