BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:What is the Loudoun Transition Initiative?\nSustainable Loudo un and George Washington University are hosting a public forum at the Lo udoun GWU campus on the evening of Nov 30th to discuss the Loudoun Trans ition Initiative. What is a transition initiative and why should we atte nd?\nMany citizens are concerned about the growing impact of global warm ing\, the long term viability of the local economy\, and/or the over-rel iance on oil\, wanting to understand the options available to address th ese issues with like-minded individuals and organizations as a community . \nThe Transition Movement is comprised of over 600 vibrant\, grassroo ts community initiatives around the world that seek to build community r esilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil\, climate change an d the economic crisis. Transition Initiatives collaborate (not compete) with other sustainability and environmental \;groups\, seeking to mi tigate these converging global crises by engaging their communities in h ome-grown\, citizen-led education\, action\, and multi-stakeholder plann ing to increase local self-reliance and resilience.\n \;\nWe are liv ing in an age of unprecedented change\, with a number of crises convergi ng. Climate change\, global economic instability\, erosion of community\ , declining biodiversity\, and resource wars\, have all stemmed from the availability of cheap\, non-renewable fossil fuels. Global oil producti on is predicted to irreversibly decline in the next years\, and severe c limate changes are already taking effect around the world. The coming sh ocks are likely to impose serious trials on our communities and families \, so transition initiatives work to mitigate these risks in a positive manner.\nConfirmed speakers include:\n\nAndrea McGimsey\, Climate Realit y Project \n\n"Climate Reality: Why Should We Care?"\n\n\nCapt. (Navy\, ret.) Leo Goff\, CNA Military Advisory Board \n\n"Energy Resources: A Ma tter of National Security"\n\n\nStewart Schwartz\, Executive Director\, Coalition for Smarter Growth \n\nSustainable Land Use and Transportation Potential in Loudoun\n\n\nWill Stewart\, President\, Sustainable Loudou n \n\nThe Transition Initiative: What it is and Where We are Going&helli p\;\n\n\n\nDoors open Friday\, Nov 30th at 6pm. We will have refreshment s and some local vendors in attendance.\nPresentations begin at 7pm.\nGe orge Washington University\, Loudoun Campus\n20101 Academic Way\, Ashbur n VA URL:http://ashburn.patch.com/events/loudoun-transition-initiative SUMMARY:Loudoun Transition Initiative LOCATION:George Washington University\, Science and Technology Campus: 20 101 Academic Way\, Ashburn\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR