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A Circle Closing

A Circle Closing

by Shaun Chamberlin | Nov 29, 2016 | All Posts, David Fleming, Lean Logic, Surviving the Future

A personal post this, on the sixth anniversary of my dear friend David Fleming’s death. A mournful day, but also one of great satisfaction, as his incredible books finally spread their wings and find the audience his genius always deserved. Ten years on from our...
David Fleming’s posthumous book tour!

David Fleming’s posthumous book tour!

by Shaun Chamberlin | Sep 8, 2016 | All Posts, David Fleming, Lean Logic, Out and about, Reviews and recommendations, Surviving the Future

So, after years of work from me, and decades from David, the day is finally here – the official publication date for his astonishing lifework!! In truth, demand has already been such that the distributors have been struggling to keep up, but they’re...
‘The Impact of Transition. In numbers’ – a note of caution

‘The Impact of Transition. In numbers’ – a note of caution

by Shaun Chamberlin | May 19, 2014 | All Posts, Cultural stories, Economics, Philosophy, Transition Movement

This post was originally written by me as a guest post for Rob Hopkins’ Transition Culture blog, but I have kindly given myself permission to reproduce it here ? A response to a recent post by Rob Hopkins ‘The impact of Transition. In numbers.’....
The Intergalactic Health & Safety Inspectorate

The Intergalactic Health & Safety Inspectorate

by Shaun Chamberlin | Feb 11, 2011 | All Posts, Cultural stories, Reviews and recommendations, The Transition Timeline, Transition Movement

The brilliant cartoonist Marc Roberts (whose work will be familiar to regular Dark Optimism readers) got in touch with the Transition Network last year offering to produce a strip exploring the Transition concept. The time has come for the results to be unleashed on...
Stoneleigh’s peak oil/finance talk at the Transition Conference

Stoneleigh’s peak oil/finance talk at the Transition Conference

by Shaun Chamberlin | Jun 15, 2010 | All Posts, Economics, Favourite posts, Peak Oil, Transition Movement

This post was originally written by me as a guest post for Rob Hopkins’ Transition Culture blog, but I have kindly given myself permission to reproduce it here 😉 So here I am. I fully intended to be giving the England match my full attention right now, but...
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