Neighbors addressing climate change
Transition Town — All St. Anthony Park
Smaller Footprint, Stronger Community
We’re neighbors linking up to live responsibly on the Earth. Our ideas are as many as the challenges we all face. But they may not yet include yours. Come, think, work, and celebrate with us!
Our purpose is to raise our neighborhood's understanding of climate change and the limits of fossil fuels, and to foster a positive, community-wide transition to more sustainable ways of life... ASAP. ASAP reminds us that climate calls for our best efforts, right now. All Saint Anthony Park means South and North; renters and homeowners; newcomers and long-timers; businesses and nonprofits, youth, students, and seniors; faith groups, people of all ethnicities... all are needed. (See a map of our area of St. Paul, Minnesota.)
The 100 Trees Initiative is greening the streets of South St. Anthony Park. We're among the partners in this collaboration with the Creative Enterprise Zone.
Sign up for our newsletter and join the 400-plus neighbors who stay informed and join in when they can: email Communications@TransitionASAP.org. Got time to do more? Send us a note and we’ll connect. Feel free to propose a project or event we can support: email Mike at mjblandford@yahoo.com.
During the pandemic, we reflected, grieved, and dreamed of a better world. We also learned new habits, some worth keeping! Keepers is a zine by neighbor and book artist Regula Russelle. Read it here, then print copies to share (instructions).
Smaller footprint,
stronger community.
Help raise local awareness of our climate emergency and the solutions at hand. Give to Transition Town - ASAP.
FB page Facebook.com/TransitionASAP
FB group Transition ASAP
Twitter @transitionasap1
Instagram @transitionasap
Fossil-free Saint Paul:
Neighborhood geothermal
Sat. April 27, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Johnson High School, 1349 Arcade Street
Can city neighborhoods produce their own low-carbon energy? Learn from the recent success of the district geothermal plan for The Heights, the new community planned on a former golf course in East St. Paul.
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Goodbye lawn, hello garden!
Sat. April 27, 2:00–4:00 pm
SAP Library, 2245 Como Ave
Meet at the library, then step out to nearby homes and see how to convert turf grass to eco-friendly landscapes. Info.
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Reading Buddies
Sat. Apr. 27, 3:00–4:30 pm
SAP Library, 2245 Como Ave
We'll discuss The Climate Action Handbook by Heidi Roop, director of the UMN Climate Adaptation Partnership.
This visual guide shows how we can bring our talents to the climate challenge. Learn more about Reading Buddies.
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Transition Town ASAP's
Ideas & Planning Group
Wed. May 8, 7:00–8:30 pm
Hybrid: On Zoom and in person at Zvago Housing Coop
2265 Luther Place, St. Paul
Join us to plan projects for a smaller footprint and a stronger community. Social time at 6:30, meeting at 7:00. For Zoom link, email info@TransitionASAP.org.
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LION Meetup for a local economy
Sat. May 18, 6:00-7:30 pm
Twin Cities Friends Meeting, 1725 Grand Ave.
Rebecca Blumenshine of Both/And Finance talks with the Local Investment Opportunity Network, an informal group finding ways to support small, sustainable enterprises. Topics: crowdfunding and more. Info on LION.
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