Tompkins County Relocalization Project

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This month, tclocal.org turns from local food production to
another key concern, local energy self-sufficiency -- in
particular, the direct combustion of local biomass.

In "Burning Transitions," Krys Cail presents "a framework for
considering the socio-economic structural changes that can lead to
a different, more stable, and more sustainable local market for
heating fuel and electrical energy."  The first phase of our use
of fire changed humankind; the second, based on fossil fuels,
changed the planet.  Now it's time for a third phase marked by
more local production and consumption of energy, "one that brings
the source and use points of energy geographically closer
together."

The article, which expands on the presentation Krys gave at the
Bioneers conference last week, can be found at

http://tclocal.org/2009/10/burning_transitions.html

People who want to comment on this article or engage Krys in
discussion should note that the TCLocal web site is specifically
designed to get feedback on these ideas as they are developed.
Please use the comment form at the bottom of the article so that
we can keep all the input in one place.

ABOUT TCLOCAL

Every month (approximately) TCLocal brings you another in our
series of articles addressing various aspects of energy descent in
Tompkins County.  Contributors to TCLocal are members of the
community committed to helping prepare for a future with less
available energy. Articles that have appeared so far in this
series can be found at tclocal.org. They include:

   Visioning County Food Production, Parts One and Two
      by Karl North (July and September 2009)
      http://tclocal.org/2009/07/visioning_county_food_producti.html
      http://tclocal.org/2009/09/visioning_county_food_2.html

   Can New York State Feed Itself?
      by Jon Bosak (June 2009)
      http://tclocal.org/2009/06/can_new_york_state_feed_itself.html

   Examining the Potential Local Foodshed of Tompkins County
      by Christian Peters (March 2009)
      http://tclocal.org/2009/03/examining_the_potential_local.html

   Food Processing in Tompkins County
      by Persephone Doliner (February 2009)
      http://tclocal.org/2009/02/food_processing_in_tompkins_co.html

   Wasting in the Energy Descent: An Outline for the Future
      by Tom Shelley (January 2009)
      http://tclocal.org/2009/01/wasting_in_the_energy_descent.html

   Local and Urban Small Livestock and Poultry
      by Angelika St. Laurent (December 2008)
      http://tclocal.org/2008/12/local_and_urban_small_livestoc.html

   Health Care in an Energy-Constrained Environment (Part 1)
      by Bethany Schroeder (October 2008)
      http://tclocal.org/2008/10/health_care_in_an_energyconstr.html

   Preparedness Basics
      by Katie Quinn-Jacobs
      http://tclocal.org/2008/09/preparedness_basics.html

   Post-Peak Land Use Part 1: Ecocities and
   Post-Peak Land Use Part 2: The Country
      by Josh Dolan (July 2008)
      http://tclocal.org/2008/07/postpeak_land_use_part_1_ecoci.html
      http://tclocal.org/2008/07/postpeak_land_use_part_2_the_c.html

   Water Treatment, Water Power
      by Jon Bosak (May 2008)
      http://tclocal.org/2008/05/water_treatment_water_power.html

   Roads and Bridges in a Post-peak Tompkins County
      by Simon St. Laurent (March 2008)
      http://tclocal.org/2008/03/roads_and_bridges_in_a_postpea.html

   Fruits in a Post-Peak Tompkins County
      by Angelika St. Laurent (January 2008)
      http://tclocal.org/2008/01/fruits_in_a_postpeak_tompkins_1.html

Other articles scheduled for publication in 2009 include:

   Local wood heat (Tony Nekut)
   Health Care in an Energy-Constrained Environment, Part 2:
      Options for Re-evaluating Care Resources (Bethany Schroeder)

Articles appearing at tclocal.org are published under the Creative
Commons license and are owned and managed by the contributors as a
group. People interested in becoming TCLocal contributors should
first read "How to Contribute" at

http://www.ibiblio.org/tcrp/about.htm#how

and then contact the TCLocal editor at the address below to sign
up.

Jon Bosak
Editor, TCLocal
bosak AT pinax.com