I've picked up on the dialogue going on about transition towns and it is all very exciting to see the unfolding of the flower of our talents in the sunlight of community.
Another good resource book
that reflects some of the same orinciples of sustainability is the book 'Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability' by David Holmgren. The Permaculture model of sustainable practice has been implemented worldwide for 30 years. Steve