Transition Bath

Transition Bath is a community, run by people who care about the environment and our future. Our ultimate goal is to create an energy descent plan to be adopted by the people of Bath. This plan will provide us with a road map of how we can make the change from a fossil fuel-dependent society to one of self-reliance, by moving towards a low carbon economy. By planning and making changes now, we will ensure a positive future. As part of the wider Transition Towns national network, Transition Bath is an intensely practical organisation, creating ways to make the inevitable move from a high-carbon to a low-carbon society; a positive step that will benefit the residents of Bath. We will need to find answers to some challenging questions:How can we reduce Bath’s dependence on oil? (Peak Oil); and How can we reduce Bath’s carbon emissions? (Climate Change). We approach this task in a variety of imaginative ways; 1. We show innovative and topical films to raise awareness of Peak Oil and Climate Change and hold forums where people can discuss these issues. 2. We organise talks and activities to highlight what can be done and how this can be achieved as well as giving presentations to interested groups. 3. We facilitate action groups that meet about a particular topic e.g. energy and food and run training sessions and events to teach new skills. 4. We work with B&NES Council to keep Climate Change and Peak Oil at the forefront of their thinking.