We live in an oildependent world & have got to this level of dependency in a very short space of time using vast reserves of oil in the process without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful Most of us avoid thinking about what happens when oil runs out or becomes prohibitively expensive but The Transition Handbook shows how the inevitable & profound changes ahead can have a positive outcome These changes can lead to the rebirth of local communities which will grow more of their own food generate their own power & build their own houses using local materials They can also encourage the development of local currencies to keep money in the local area There are now over 30 Transition Towns in the UK with more joining as the idea takes off With little proactivity at government level communities are taking matters into their own hands & acting locally If your town is not a Transition Town this upbeat guide offers you the tools for starting the process Author Rob Hopkins