Congratulations! It's a wrap. The 350 Home & Garden Challenge was your campaign and together we can now tell a deeper and richer collective story about the importance of our movement. All the actions that were taken on May 14 & 15, big and small, are a reflection of the work that is under way in communities like yours. 

In total, 1,497 actions in 226 different towns/cities and 37 different states (and four countries) were registered! While it is important to capture the various statistics and communicate a large number of actions, the true power of this campaign is more difficult to truly measure at a national level -- we don't know how many cross-organizational bonds were formed or strengthened, how many people will be eating healthier this summer, or how many neighborhoods might now be consideringstarting a Transition initiative. We do know that our communities are that much more alive and thriving as a result.

Many thanks to our partners and all of you who helped us spread the word. To see photos of the weekend, or view the actions map pleasevisit the challenge wrap-up page. And stay tuned for more stories, photos, and videos! (share your story)

(Banner photo: Placemaking project with Transition Whatcom)

New Initiatives

This month we welcome three new official Transition Initiatives! Browse the initiatives map and learn more about becoming an Official Transition Initiative.

• Transition Asheville, NC (#88)
• Transition Centreville-Clifton, VA (#89)
• Transition Snoqualmie Valley, WA (#90)

Transition Projects

May Roundup: Transition across the Country - Building on the monthly roundup pulled together by Helen and Rob over at Transition Culture, here are some highlights of what's keeping Transition Initiatives busy across the US...(read more)

Onwards, together! - 
Here's a story from Katrien Vander Straeten, reflecting on the the start of Transition Wayland in Massachussetts, from one person reaching out... (read more)

Placemaking - Folks in Transition Whatcom rolled up their sleeves and explored placemaking as a tool for community building, creating two placemaking projects as part of the 350 Home & Garden Challenge... (read more)

Monday, July 18th
8:00-9:15am PT (11-12:15pm ET)
via Maestro conference call

Rob needs no introduction really but if you are new to the concept of "Transition" then this is a great opportunity to learn from the source. 

Mark your calendar + rsvp online here >> 

Urban Homesteading

Bill McKibben's Speech
at Power Shift 2011

Post Carbon Institute Update

TINY THINK TANK TACKLES T. BOON 

Transition US Partner | visit www.postcarbon.org for more articles, reports and news

This month we released our major new reportWill Natural Gas Fuel America in the 21st Century? by Post Carbon Fellow David Hughes. The report challenges the assumption that natural gas can provide an abundant clean bridge fuel for the US, and has caused a stir. Catch up with articles in the LA Times, the Huffington Post, the Tyee, and also, an interview with David onRadio Ecoshock.

PCI has also been in the press following Richard Heinberg's counter commencement speech to Rex Tillerson of Exxon Mobil at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Read Richard's address hereand listen to him speak about it on Radio Ecoshock.