In many ways, the idea of resilience is a more useful concept than the idea of sustainability. Rob Hopkins More Quotes by Rob Hopkins More Quotes From Rob Hopkins If we wait for the governments, it'll be too little, too late; if we act as individuals, it'll be too little; but if we act as communities, it might just be enough, just in time. Rob Hopkins communitygovernmentwaiting Emerging at the other end, we will not be the same as we were; we will have become more humble, more connected to the natural world, fitter, leaner, more skilled and, ultimately, wiser. Rob Hopkins humblenaturalworld The idea of the solitary hero can be quite an unhealthy one, and we need to pool our efforts and be heroic together! Rob Hopkins effortheroideas I'm not afraid of a world with less consumerism, less 'stuff' and no economic growth. I'm far more frightened of the opposite Rob Hopkins growthoppositesworld Might it be that the Transition approach, of creating vibrant local economies with increased community ownership, meeting practical needs from as nearby as possible, and living well while consuming far less energy than we do today, could actually better meet our needs? Rob Hopkins creatingcommunityenergy We need to think less NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard), and more SWIMBY (Something Wonderful In My Back Yard) Rob Hopkins yardsneedsthinking By loving and leaving all that oil has done for us ... we are able to then begin the creation of a world which is more resilient, more nourishing, and in which we find ourselves fitter, more skilled and more connected to each other. Rob Hopkins oilmotivationinspiration Voices of Transition educates, opens minds to new possibilities and presents a new vision of how our food system could be. As a historic transition unfolds, this film is a very powerful tool. Rob Hopkins voicepowerfulmind
