After reading 'The New Economics' and hearing Tony Greenham of NEF talk in Exeter recently, we are becoming more and more convinced that the UK economy cannot continue to grow indefinitely. World resource depletion, climate change, approaching peak oil and world developments like the nuclear disaster in Japan will all determine that economic growth as we currently understand it will have to stop. As a response to this Charles & Paula Mossman have decided to invite interested people to form a small informal 'new' economics study group.

The idea is that it will be based on the videos by Chris Martensen which detail why our present economic system has to change and discuss what we can do to 'future proof' our lifestyles and community. Two small groups of around 6 people each have recently studied this, one in Transition Exeter and one in Bradninch Climate Action. They both found it a very useful and stimulating exercise. 

Charles and Paula suggest starting a group in May at their home near Cheriton Fitzpaine. The idea would be to meet informally once a week or once a fortnight for approx 6 meetings over a bottle of wine and a few nibbles. The group
would watch the on line videos posted by Chris Martensen and then follow this with a discussion. 

If you might be interested in joining such a group please contact me before the middle of April so we can work out a mutually suitable date to get started.