Alicia Marie Gowan

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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?

Mount Pleasant, Riley Park-South Cambie

Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...

urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy, transit, energy efficient buildings, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community building, having fun while saving the world :)

There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!)

I come from an environmental sustainability masters degree and I work in Richmond on food security and sustainability. I conducted my masters degree thesis on just transitions and I am very much interested in reducing our emissions by divesting from the fossil fuel industry as well as reducing our use of fossil fuels, especially oil.

What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?

I would be keen to see what could be done on a local level for active and public transport improvements within the city or neihgbourhood.

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