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It’s not the most romantic of names, even for activist groups, but it definitely describes the views of their members, which center around the belief that the world will be different once we get beyond reliance on carbon-based economy. The Post Carbon Institute sponsors several programs including Global Public Media, Local Energy Farms, Oil Depletion Protocol, Post Carbon Cities and the Relocalization Network.

The Local Post Carbon Groups “work, within their communities and in cooperation with local government and other community-based organizations, to put the concept of Relocalization into practice.”

Local Post Carbon Groups are in fact experiments themselves; they can be an existing group that wants to take on peak energy response as a new program area or a completely new group. The key is action – we recommend that groups get started quickly with small projects, try things out and share what works. Local Post Carbon Groups develop knowledge, infrastructure, and working relationships that will be valuable in the post-carbon world. Projects focus on making immediate improvements to your community such as urban farming, car share, and local money.

The Relocalization Network supports local groups with resources and shared ideas drawn from the experiences of other groups. Its program brings together a range of skills, ideas and resources for: