David Eggleton's blog

As activists committed to nonviolence prepare for large, coordinated actions with potential for confrontation or other challenges outside of their control, they form and train in groups sometimes called affinity groups.  The purpose is to ensure that everyone is well-known by some and will have some to count on for immediate care and concern, and to encourage inclusive, collaborative thinking among acquainted people.  It's common sense for uncommon situations.  read more »

This group is a quiet one, but it keeps growing.  I'm eager to make it more than virtual, and to learn about and with each of you.  Thanks to our increasing numbers, we can have worthwhile times together even if only one-third of all members show up on an occasion.

Because I wonder if this group can provide leadership for making Woburn a recognized Transition Town, I encourage you all to Google Transition Towns and start visiting the various UK and US sites pertaining to them.  Write to me if you want more specific instructions for this investigation.  read more »

If you use the SCI site, have registered and wish to participate in any of the groups, it's a good idea to create a profile, if only to provide a way (an e-mail address, specifically) for others to communicate with you alone, directly.

In October, two people have requested membership in Woburn Local and are in limbo, so to speak, because I, the group founder, cannot contact them to inquire about their understanding and interests.  Out of respect for them, I won't even mention their site names, but I sure hope they see this.  read more »

I know only two of you.  I don't know if more than two of you are acquainted with me or each other.  Let's change that.  Please make time soon to introduce yourself to all in the group, via a blog entry, I suppose.  Include a description of what information and/or concerns motivated you to join this group.<!--break--><!--break-->If you come to Boston GreenFest this weekend, look for me among the exhibitors.  My business name is Applied Ecologics.<!--break--><!--break-->I would like to get together as a group sometime in October.  read more »

A few weeks ago, I invited you all to a timely discussion under a title that might have been catchy, but did not mention the well-known pain it addressed. I think that title was a poor choice. Here's a second try.

For the heating season to come, fuel purchases commence soon, if they haven't begun already. Before long, prices probably will be nearly double, if not double, last season's prices. Of course, this is in addition to the higher prices we're paying to fuel our vehicles and buy nearly everything.  read more »