The Transition network is a global movement of community-led groups working for a low-carbon, socially just and resilient future for local towns and cities. From a modest beginning in Totnes, Devon in 2006, the network now spans the globe in a loose federation of voluntary groups and practical projects.
We are people who live or work in the Cambridge area and get together to do things such as:
We’re doing this now because we want to – not waiting until we have to.
Faced with uncertain energy prices and climate change, our response is to build a stronger, more versatile community - a community with the capacity to adapt to whatever happens and where we can be happy and healthy. Making better use of local resources also means saving money, by growing more of our own food and by reusing and adapting stuff instead of throwing it away.
Our system is very simple: if you want to do something that supports our aims, we will do our best to help you find some people who want to do it with you, so you can plan together how to do it – and then do it. One member of each project comes to core group meetings, which take place once a month. To get involved, you can either join an existing group or project or come directly to the core group with an idea of how you’d like to contribute. We welcome newcomers – no matter what your experiences and skills, there will surely be a way for you to contribute!
We asked some of our members what they like about being a part of Transition Cambridge. This is what they said.
For me, enjoyment and learning are closely related so it's been great to expand my knowledge by interacting with like minded people. We have a lot of practical expertise within the group, which was very useful when it came to reducing my own carbon footprint, especially by making my own house more economical. Patrick O'Donohoe, Energy group
Transition Cambridge aims to help Cambridge make the transition to ways of life that are more resilient in the face of rising energy prices and a changing climate.