I know what you are thinking… “there are already too many social networking sites, I can’t join another!” Well, this one is a little different than normal. It was created by a retired UI professor and speaks to the sustainability issues of Champaign county. The site is called “Transition Champaign County” and is open to all those who want to discuss “moving toward a sustainable and locally resilient Champaign County.”
Launched by Gary Cziko, a retired University of Illinois professor, Transition Champaign County is a clearinghouse of sorts for sustainability news, events and discussions in the region.
It’s part of a network of communities around the U.S. and abroad, inspired by Transition Town initiatives in Ireland and England, where communities have come together to address issues such as climate change.
“We hear about what can individuals do (replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones) and what can government can do (exploring carbon taxes or cap and trade), but you don’t hear a lot about what communities can do,” Cziko said.
So come on, sign up, log in and chat it up.
Retired UI prof launches site for county sustainability issues – The News-Gazette
