Building on a model from a U.K. organization, a group of people in San Diego has come together to help each other build a more conservation-minded, sustainable lifestyle.
It’s a response to the drought, of course, but Transition Streets San Diego is also focused on energy, transportation, food and waste.
Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Jamie and Leslie Edmonds, the couple leading the effort, and group member Gawain Tomlinson.
Guest
- Jamie Edmonds, co-founder of Transition Streets San Diego.
- Leslie Edmonds, co-founder of Transition Streets San Diego.
- Gawain Tomlinson, member of Transition Streets San Diego.
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