Rob Hopkins

Transition Culture - An interview with Kevin Anderson

23 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Anderson is the Research Director of Tyndall-Manchester's Energy and Climate Change programme and manager of the Tyndall Centre's energy pathway...

Transition Culture - Dave Chapman's 'No Nonsense Guide to Localism'

29 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Chapman of Locality delivers his 'No Nonsense Guide to Localism'

Transition Culture - Silke Helfrich

27 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Silke Helfrich is as independent author and activist. She is editor of several books on the Commons, among them: 'Who Owns the World? The Rediscovery...

Transition Culture - Ferrara talk

24 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a talk, with Italian translation, of a talk I gave for Transition Ferrara in Italy on 23rd September 2012.

Transition Culture - Arturo Escobar2

22 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

An interview with Artuto Escobar, recorded at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice.

DeGrowth 2012 Rob

20 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Hopkins speaks at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice, Italy.

Transition Network Conference 2012 - Peter Lipman

15 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London.

Transition Network Conference 2012 - Rob Hopkins

15 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London.

Transition Network Conference 2012 - David Micklem

15 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London.

Atmos Totnes - HFW speech

13 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday September 7th 2012 Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall was unveiled as the fifth Patron of the Atmos Totnes campaign. Here is the speech he gave to...

Transition conference - James Marriott

12 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

James Marriott from Platform will be presenting at the Transition Cabaret, telling some stories from his recently-published book 'The Oil Road'.

Transition conference - Suzanne Dennis

12 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne Dennis alongside Lindsey Stewart, will be running a workshop called Mentoring for Transition. Here she talks a bit more about what participan...

Transition conference - Rob McGhee and Michaela Richter

12 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Rob McGhee and Michaela Richter from Transition Cowbridge talk about their support for the local campaign to stop a gas fracking application close to ...

Transition conference - Sue Milner

11 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Sue Milner will be leading 2 workshops at the 2012 Transition Network conference, one on conflict and one on diversity.

Transition conference - Filipa, Juan and Rob

10 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Filipa Pimentel, Juan del Rio and Rob Hopkins discuss 'Should we be reshaping Transition for times of austerity', the workshop they will be facilitati...

Atmos Totnes - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

07 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

High Fearnley-Whittingstall was unveiled as a Patron of Atmos Totnes on Friday 7th September. At the event, hundreds of people turned out to have the...

Transition conference - Charlotte Du Cann

05 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte Du Cann, Editor in Chief of Transition Network's Social Reporters project and one of the forces behind Transition Free Press, talks about th...

Transition conference - Dave Chapman

05 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Chapman of Locality discusses 'The potential of localism to unlock Transition', a workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference.

Fiona Ward on her REconomy Roadtrip

04 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Fiona Ward of the REconomy Project reflects on her recent REconomy Roadtrip.

Interview with Martin Shaw

04 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Martin Shaw is a mythologist, storyteller and award winning wilderness Rites-of-Passage guide. Author of 'A BRANCH FROM THE LIGHTNING TREE: Ecstat...

Transition conference - Matt Harvey

04 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The "not only funny, but tender and true" (The Guardian) Matt Harvey discusses the Transition Cabaret at the 2012 Transition Network conference which ...

Transition conference - Ruth Ben Tovim

03 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Ruth Ben_Tovim is one of the organisers of the 2012 Transition Network conference, and here she goes some clues about the event taking place on Sunday...

Transition conference - Hal Gillmore

03 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Hal Gillmore talks about the London Transition tour that takes place the day after the conference.

Transition conference - Paul Birch

03 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Birch discusses 'Standing up to Speak', the workshop he will be running at the 2012 Transition Network conference.

Transition conference - Chris Vernon

29 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Vernon will be running a workshop at the Transition Network conference 2012 called 'Is peak oil dead?'

Transition conference - Peter Capener

29 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Capener is director of Bath and West Community Energy, and here he talks about 'Power to the People', the workshop he will be co-presenting at t...

Transition conference - Isabel Carlisle

23 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Carlisle talks about the Youth Symposium "Which future do we want?" and the workshop she is running at the 2012 Transition Network conference.

Transition Network conference 2012 - Jon Walker

22 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Walker of the Green Valley Grocer in Slaithwaite talks about 'Turning local food initiatives into social enterprises', the workshop he will be co-...

Naresh Giangrande on running two workshops at the 2012 Transition Network conference

21 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Naresh Giangrande talks about two workshops he is involved with running at the 2012 Transition Network conference, 'Good Lives Don't Have to Cost the ...

Transition Network conference 2012: Sophy Banks

20 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Sophy Banks talks about her workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference, entitled 'How to make Happy Healthy human culture'.

Transition Network Conference 2012 - Shane Hughes

20 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Hughes of the REconomy Project speaks about the REConomy day at the 2012 Transition Network conference and also about the workshop he and Fiona ...

Jorgen Randers interview

15 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

An interview with Jorgen Randers, author of '2052'.

Atmos Totnes - Jacqui Perks

17 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqui Perks is a neighbour of the Atmos site and co-runs a health practice in Totnes.

Atmos Totnes - Julian Burn

17 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Burn is active within a number of Totnes community groups and is a passionate advocate for the increased use of cycling.

Charles Eisenstein

17 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

An interview with Charles Eisenstein, author of 'Sacred Economics': 17thy July 2012

Atmos Totnes - Jonathan Dawson

06 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Dawson teaches the new Masters in Economics for Transition at Schumacher College.

A Good Read: Tuesday 3rd July 2012

05 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen Castor and sustainability activist Rob Hopkins, in a programme chaired by Harriett Gilbert. Medieval...

Atmos Totnes - Ian Franklin

05 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Franklin is the Chairman of the Totnes and District Preservation Trust.

Atmos Totnes - Pete Kibel

04 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Kibel runs Fishtek consulting (www.fishtek.co.uk) and is involved with the application to put a 300kw hydro scheme on the River Dart at Totnes We...

Allan Shepherd: 'The Home Energy Handbook'

02 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

An interview with Allan Shepherd, author of 'The Home Energy Handbook: a guide to saving and generating energy in your home and community', published ...

Atmos Totnes - Ben Hartridge

29 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Hartridge is a 6th form student at KEVICC and lives adjoining the former Dairy Crest site.

Atmos Totnes - Andy Garner

28 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Garner runs Totnes TV and Electrical.

Atmos Totnes - Jennifer Gorman

28 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Gorman works at Rumour winebar in Totnes, and is soon to become its manager.

Atmos Totnes - Caspar Walsh

26 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Caspar Walsh is a writer and journalist and runs Write to Freedom, a charity that works with young offenders using writing as a tool for personal deve...

Atmos Totnes - Hal Gillmore

26 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Hal Gillmore runs Big Green Canoe, which runs 'Transition Tours' in and around Totnes (http://biggreencanoe.org/).

Atmos Totnes - Kate Wilson

26 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Kate WIlson is Chair of the Housing and Built Environment Forum and joint co-ordinator of the local Friends of the Earth group.

The June 2012 Transition podcast

25 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This month we hear from Transition Berkeley about their 'Crop Swap' scheme, from Transition Kentish Town in London about their new 'VegBox' social ent...

The Big Green Schumacher Lecture, Bristol, 14th June 2012: Kevin McCloud

14 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week.

The Big Green Schumacher Lecture, Bristol, 14th June 2012: Tim Smit

13 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Smit of the Eden Project speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of...

The Big Green Schumacher Lecture, Bristol, 14th June 2012: Rob Hopkins

13 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as pa...

Atmos Totnes - Tim Smit

13 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Smit is the Chief Executive and founder of the Eden Project in Cornwall and is also a Patron of the Atmos Project.

Atmos Totnes - Kevin McCloud

13 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin McCloud presents Channel 4's series 'Grand Designs' and is an architect in his own right, running a developer/architects practice called HabHous...

Atmos Totnes - Stephen Green

12 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Green is the South West Bio Heat Programme Manager for Wood Fuel at Regen South West. http://www.regensw.co.uk/

Atmos Totnes - Margaret Stone

09 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Stone is the General Manager at the Seven Stars Hotel in Totnes.

Atmos Totnes - Charles Fox

08 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Fox is trustee of the Totnes and District Preservation trust and is an advisor to South Hams District Council on architecture, conservation an...

Costa - Andrew Simms

05 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation answers the question, "why should Totnes say no to Costa Coffee?"

Atmos Totnes - Jim Carfrae

30 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Carfrae is a designer and builder of natural buildings, and also works as an Associate Lecturer in the Environmental Building Group at the Univers...

Atmos Totnes - Oscar Kary

29 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Oscar Kary is a student at King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) and is one of the founders of Earth Inheritors, the school's student-led sustaina...

Atmos Totnes - Louis Victory

25 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Louis Victory is a retired former local authority Chief Executive and architect who is now very active in a number of Totnes community initiatives.

Atmos Totnes - Jane Morrell

25 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Morrell runs Green Fuse Funeral Directors in Totnes (http://www.greenfuse.co.uk/).

Transition Culture - May podcast

24 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This month's Transition podcast brings together stories from Spain, New Zealand and London. For more information see http://transitionculture.org/201...

Atmos Totnes - Paul Davenport

23 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Davenport works at the King William IV (or the "King Bill") in Totnes.

Atmos Totnes - Ian Gregory

23 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Gregory jointly runs The Fat Lemons Cafe in Ticklemore Street (http://www.fatlemons-totnes.co.uk/).

Atmos Totnes - Gill Goddard

23 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Gill Goddard runs Gill Goddard Hair, a hair salon on the Plains (http://www.gillgoddardhair.co.uk/).

Atmos Totnes - Karl Rasmussen

22 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Karl Rasmussen runs Olsen Cafe in Ticklemore Street (www.olsencafe.co.uk).

An interview with Nick Shaxson

14 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Here is an interview with Nick Shaxson, author of 'Treasure Islands: tax havens and the men who stole the world'

Atmos Totnes - Lisa Hosking

11 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Hosking runs Aromatika organic and natural pure plant skin care (http://www.aromatika.co.uk/about-aromatika/totnes-shop) and also The Wild Fig De...

Atmos Totnes - John Caley

11 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

John Caley runs the Devon Harp Centre in the Narrows, Totnes (http://devonharpcentre.co.uk/index.html).

Atmos Totnes - Alan Carter

10 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Carter runs Fusion clothing and also the Perfumerie, both on the High Street, Totnes.

Atmos Totnes - Mark Rundle

10 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Rundle runs Karma, fair trade gifts and homewares, in the Narrows, Totnes.

Atmos Totnes - Stirling Paatz

08 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Stirling Paatz runs Barr & Paatz, specialising in forefront of automation, robotics and mechatronics technology on Totnes Industrial Estate. (http://...

Interview with Filipa Pimentel

05 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

An interview with Filipa Pimentel about Transition in Portugal.

Atmos Totnes - William Lana

04 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

William Lana runs Greenfibres, an organic textiles company in Totnes (www.greenfibres.com) and is a Trustee of the Sharpham Trust.

Atmos - Frances Northrop

02 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Frances Northrop is Transition in Action manager at Transition Town Totnes (www.transitiontowntotnes.org).

Atmos - Val Price

02 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Val Price is a volunteer at the Totnes Image Bank and Rural Archive (http://www.totnesimagebank.org/) in the Town Mill, Totnes.

Atmos Totnes - Amanda Bellamy

02 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Bellamy is head teacher at Park School on the Dartington Estate.

Atmos Totnes - Ross Robens

01 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Ross Robens runs The Wishing Tree, a toy shop in Totnes (http://wishingtreetoys.co.uk/).

Atmos Totnes - Jane Seymour

01 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Seymour, with her husband David, runs Bridgetown Stores, a corner convenience store in Bridgetown, Totnes. http://www.bridgetownstores.co.uk/

Emilio Mula on Spanish Transition conference

01 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Emilio Mula talks about the first Spanish Transition conference.

Atmos Totnes - John Elford

30 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

John Elford is the director of Dartington-based publishers Green Books (www.greenbook.co.uk).

Atmos Totnes - Alan Langmaid

27 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Langmaid is the Administrator for Totnes Elizabethan House Museum (http://www.totnesinformation.co.uk/attractions/95/museums-archives/148/totnes-...

Atmos Totnes - Chris Berry

26 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Berry is the owner of Hot Pursuit Cycles on the Industrial Estate in Totnes. http://www.hotpursuit-cycles.co.uk/our-shops/

Atmos Totnes: an interview with Lord Deben

23 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

On 23rd April 2012 we were honoured to be able to speak to Lord Deben, otherwise known as John Selwyn Gummer, former Minister of Agriculture, about th...

Questions and answers at the Atmos Totnes public meeting 17/4/2012

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This is the session at the end of the evening where people could gave feedback and asked questions about the Atmos Totnes campaign.

Sara Neuff at the Atmos Totnes public meeting 17/4/2012

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Sara Neuff of Coin Street Community Builders spoke about why Atmos Totnes matters in the national context.

Jill Tomalin at the Atmos Totnes public meeting 17/4/2012

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Cllr Jill Tomalin gave a sense of how Atmos fits in with the wider debates around planning in the town.

Andrew Kirby at the Atmos Totnes public meeting 17/4/2012

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Andrew Kirby of LED Architects gave an overview of thinking so far in terms of the design work on the Atmos projec...

Dave Chapman and Ed Vidler at the Atmos Totnes public meeting 17/4/2012

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Chapman of Locality, and Ed Vidler of Totnes Development Trust speaking at the Atmos Totnes public meeting about the story so far, how the Atmos ...

Pruw Boswell at Atmos Totnes public meeting 17/4/2012

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Cllr Pruw Boswell, who co-ordinated the campaign to protect the Brunel building from demolition in 2007/8 speaks at the Atmos Totnes public meeting ab...

Judy Westacott at Atmos Totnes public meeting 17/4/2012

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

At the Atmos Totnes public meeting on April 17th 2012, the Mayor of Totnes, Cllr. Judy Westacott gave the official opening for the event.

Atmos - Amanda Richards

18 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Richards is the manager of the Totnes Information Centre (http://www.totnesinformation.co.uk/).

Atmos Totnes - Helen Lovell

17 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Helen Lovell runs Moshulu, a shoe shop in Totnes High Street (http://www.moshulu.co.uk/locations/totnes).

Atmos Totnes - Alice Crawford

17 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Crawford works with leather and canvas and is based at the Wakefield Studios.

Atmos Totnes - Pete Ryland

16 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Ryland is involved in Totnes on the Move and set up the Totnes Rickshaw Company CIC (http://www.totnesrickshaws.co.uk/).

The April 2012 Transition podcast

12 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's Transition podcast, we hear about Transition Guelph's 'Resilience Festival' (http://transitionguelph.org/), what Marsden and Slaithwai...

Atmos - Ness Turner

06 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Ness Turner is the co-proprietor of The Tangerine Tree Cafe in Totnes. http://www.tangerinetree.co.uk

Atmos Project Totnes - Julian Wright

06 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Wright is the outgoing Chair of the Totnes Traffic and Transport Forum and is currently setting up a community electric bikes scheme.

Lee Brain on the Northern Gateway Pipeline presentation he gave

02 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Brain discusses the film of a testimony he gave at the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel in Prince Rupert on February 18, 2012 [http://...

Atmos - Matt Criddle

01 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Criddle is the Director of NatureSave Insurance, who won the Queen's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in 2011. http://www.nature...

Engaging young people in Transition, an interview with Lee Brain.

30 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Lee Brain of Transition Prince Rupert shares his thoughts on how to engage more young people in Transition.