Category Archives: Alternative Energy

Vertical Organic Farming

Survive a Winter Storm and never run out of Fresh Veges! Two Flagstaff Arizona men have come up with a new way to make money as well as provide their community with food during emergencies. By Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily … Continue reading

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Climate Change and Superstorm Sandy?

What did you think as you watched Hurricane Sandy evolve into Superstorm Sandy? Well for me the movie “Day after Tomorrow” starring Dennis Quaid and the”Perfect Storm” with George Clooney  came to  mind.  So is art becoming reality or is … Continue reading

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What does it take to become a Solar Community?

Here’s what Payson Arizona did to become a Solar Community In July of 2011 the Payson Town Council unanimously voted to enact Resolution #2621.  This resolution stated that the goal for Payson was to have 5% of its owner occupied … Continue reading

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Zero Waste Ambassadors

Have you found that your Recycle Bin is fuller than your Trash Bin? Not that I have really been weighing or measuring my trash but it does seem like the recycle bin is fuller than the trash.  What if we … Continue reading

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What about “Peak Coal” and Climate Change?

Coals role in our ever changing world In the October 2nd post, I talked about Peak Oil and and Climate Change.   There are many great energy sites to look at for information on that topic.  One thing that I … Continue reading

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What is this thing called “Peak Oil” and whats it got to do with Climate Change?

Have you ever given it any thought that our oil  supply might run out one day? If you look at the different energy sites, there are various thoughts on when it might occur, but all sites agree that it will. … Continue reading

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Transition Town Payson is Recognized by Transition Town US

Finally Transition Town Payson is official.  Transition Town US  identified TTP as #121 in the United States on August 7th, 2012.  We have only just begun.  The interest and the energy to help make our community more resilient to change … Continue reading

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Welcome to Transition Town Payson

Welcome to our website Transition Town Payson came out of a meeting between five people on March 15th 2012. Those five people were sufficiently concerned about the future of Payson, the US and the World during the time of “Peak … Continue reading

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