Photo: catchesthelight from Flickr via Creative Commons.
Welcome to Transition Staunton Augusta, a citizens’ group to help the city of Staunton and its surrounding area in Augusta County, Virginia, move beyond fossil fuels.
As the world runs out of cheap oil, we will need to make other arrangements.
In the new economy, globalization and massive scale are out and re-localization and human scale are in.
To get there, we will face huge challenges. But there will also be fantastic opportunities for those who are prepared.
In this economy, small cities and their surrounding rural areas can again prosper.
Local food, local manufacturing, and local services offer opportunities for entrepreneurs, good jobs for our families, and a high quality of life in our revitalized communities.
A century ago, Staunton and its surrounding area thrived in a world that used a fraction of today’s energy.
We can look toward that past to inspire us — as we bring the best of modern technology to bear on creating a new economy that is built to last.
