Greenshift is a resource site providing a collection of useful links and material on how to make a personal transition towards a low carbon, sustainable and resilient way of life.

There is a growing world-wide awareness of the need to make a fundamental shift towards a way of living that meets human needs without harming the web of life. Climate change and peak oil can seem like overwhelming threats but they are also opportunities to rethink and make changes for the better. Greenshift aims to focus on the hope that is being generated as people come together to create innovative solutions and develop a positive vision for the future, one which is more connected, compassionate, satisfying, and fun.

Connect & Create

“In spite of current ads and slogans, the world doesn't change one person at a time. It changes as networks of relationships form among people who discover they share a common cause and vision of what's possible. This is good news for those of us intent on changing the world and creating a positive future. Rather than worry about critical mass, our work is to foster critical connections. We don't need to convince large numbers of people to change; instead, we need to connect with kindred spirits. Through these relationships, we will develop the new knowledge, practices, courage, and commitment that lead to broad-based change.” Margaret Wheatley

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Make a difference

Action for Happiness - encouraging the shift to a happier society

Take the One Planet Challenge - calculate your ecological footprint and implement your personalised action plan.

Join 10:10. and cut your carbon emissions by 10% . Here's some useful links .

Decade of Biodiversity and International Year of Forests - how can you get involved?

Pick of the web

The Borrowers Fantastic website bringing together borrowers and lenders. Save money by borrowing items rather than buying new or earn a little extra by hiring out your possessions or skills. Read latest press release for details.

Trailer for 'In Transition 2.0' - movie featuring stories from Transition Initiatives around the world.

Where to buy seeds & why I love Seed Swaps by Mark Ridsdill Smith from Vertical Veg

Bee friendly

A third of our food relies on bees for pollination so it is extremely alarming that the world's honey bees are dying off in horrifying numbers. The UK and US lost a third of their bees last year, Italy nearly a half, and the deaths are now spreading to Asia, India and China. (Source: New Scientist 14/2/09)

Want to help? Listen to Dennis vanEngelsdorp's presentation. Learn about 'nature deficit disorder' and perhaps be inspired to turn your lawn into a meadow or start a bee colony. Visit the British Beekeepers' Association for a free getting started guide. For urban beekeeping see Beehaus. Learn about natural beekeeping using simple equipment that almost anyone can make at home with The Barefoot Beekeeper. Join the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

Some encouraging news as UK's five rarest bumblebees make a comeback thanks to the restoration of their habitats demonstrating how vital and rewarding this work is. (5/10/10)

"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man." Albert Einstein

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