Resources
Transition Berkeley is now a 501c(3) federal tax-exempt organization. Over the years we have partnered with many of the following organizations.
Transition Movement
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Transition Worldwide: www.transitionnetwork.org, www.transitionculture.org
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Transition US: www.transitionus.org
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RetroSuburbia (The Downshifter's Guide to a Resilient Future): retrosuburbia.com/
Communication
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Bay NVC (nonviolent communication): www.baynvc.org
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Culture of Empathy: cultureofempathy.com/
Climate Change & Advocacy
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350 Bay Area: 350bayarea.org/
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350 East Bay: 350bayarea.org/350-east-bay
Government
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City of Berkeley Climate Action Plan: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=19668
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City of Berkeley Office of Sustainability: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/sustainable/
Gardening & Growing Food
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Ashby Community Garden: ashbycommunitygarden.webs.com/
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives Gardens: www.byaonline.org/gallery/Garden-Show
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Spiral Gardens (community food security project): www.spiralgardens.org/
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Urban Adamah: www.urbanadamah.org/
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UC Gil Tract Community Farm: www.gilltractfarm.org/
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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East Bay Community Choice Energy (EBCE): https://ebce.org/
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Clean Energy www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/
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Biofuels and Urban Farming Supplies http://www.biofueloasis.com/
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Sunshares (large discounts on solar and EV vehicles): www.bayareasunshares.org/
Water Conservation
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Greywater Action (greywater reuse, rainwater, composting toilets): greywateraction.org/
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Save Our Water (California indoor and outdoor water conservation): saveourwater.com/
Housing
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East Bay Cohousing: www.ebcoho.org
Transportation
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Bike East Bay (advocacy, classes): bikeeastbay.org/
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Cycles of Change (bicycle programs for east bay youth): www.cyclesofchange.org
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511.org (transportation options, routes and schedules): www.511.org
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ZimRide (ridesharing platform): http://public.zimride.com/
Recycling & Zero Waste
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Ecology Center: www.ecologycenter.org
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Stop Waste: www.stopwaste.org
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City of Berkeley Zero Waste Commission: www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=13122
Emergency Preparedness
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Berkeley Office of Emergency Services: https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Ready/
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Berkeley CERT classes: www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=57314
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Berkeley Disaster Preparedness Neighborhood Network (BDPNN): www.bdpnnetwork.org
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American Red Cross: www.redcross.org/
Business
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Sustainable Business Alliance www.sustainablebusinessalliance.org
Travel
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Bay Area Green Tours (local ecotours): www.bayareagreentours.org/
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Global Exchange: www.globalexchange.org/
Economy and Finance
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Essential Knowledge for Transition (understanding our economic system, classes, online resources)
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Slow Money Northern Cal (rebuilding local economies starting with food and agriculture): slowmoneynorcal.org/