Transition, Transition, Transition

Camcorder Guerillas, Towards Transition Glasgow and the Scottish Climate Change Campaign present Transition, Transition, Transition - Climate Change: The Opportunity.

Transition presents the following films from around the world followed by speakers from climate campaigns and initiatives from across Scotland... and an open discussion about the issues raised in the films... 

The first of a weekend of events to promote action on climate change. 

'An introduction to Transition in Scotland'
By Precious Productions - 8 Minutes, Scotland 2008
This is a short video documenting the first ever Scottish Transition Gathering, which was held at the Big Tent Festival in Fife in July 2008.

Eat the Suburbs
By Tanya Curnow – 10 minutes; Australia
Eat The Suburbs is a short that offers a profile of the activist gardening movement as well as offering tips on how to start your own miniature organic farm. Eat The Suburbs received its world premiere at the 2007 Hot Docs International Film Festival.

Wake Up, Freak out – Then Get a Grip
It’s much, much later than you think
By Leo Murray – 11 minutes
This really isn’t about polar bears anymore. At this very moment, the fate of civilization itself hangs in the balance. An ingeniously clear and engaging animation about Climate Change, Wake Up, Freak out – Then Get a Grip explains why the next few years are the most important humanity has ever faced, or will ever face.
http://wakeupfreakout.org/

The Power of Community – How Cuba survived Peak Oil (extract)
By the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions
Cuba, an isolated island nation, rebuilt its quality of life following the collapse of cheap oil, supplied by the former Soviet Union. This fascinating and empowering film shows how communities pulled together, created solutions, and ultimately thrived in spite of their decreased dependence on imported energy.
www.powerofcommunity.org

Act on Climate Change - MARCH
Saturday 6 December - Assemble at 12.30pm at the Amphitheatre on Clyde Street.  Rally at 2pm at Caledonian University followed by Glasgow's Radical Independent Book Fair, 12 - 8pm, STUC Centre, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NQ