The Transformation of Willits, California

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While my hometown is busy building roads through designated natural areas, the town of Willits, California is doing something smart: preparing for the inevitability of Peak Oil. The citizens of Willits aren’t sitting around waiting on the guvment to bail ‘em out; they’re taking matters into their own hands in a perfect example of how grass roots democracy is supposed to work.They’re addressing how a peak oil world will affect every facet of their lives, including food, energy, shelter, water, healthcare and social organization.

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Posted: February 27th, 2006
Categories: Community, Environment
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