The Urbal Institute • The Urbal Fix (Films)

Urbal = Urban + Rural - but in the opposite direction to Rurban

• The Urbal Fix • Additional clips • References etc • Best Practice •

The Urbal Fix is a necessarily holistic urban sustainability concept, (Bliss 2010).

(Best to watch the clips in order - it's one film chopped into bite sizes)

• Part 1 - Introduction •

Explains why Tom decided to embark upon this journey

(nice and short)
Chipping Norton Transition Town Film

• Part 2 (a+b) - Problems •

Explores the context of Global Warming, Peak Oil (and other resources) and the Financial Crisis
NOTE United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is currently predicting a 4 degree rise

(watch this if you're not convinced we have an urgent problem)

• Part 3 - Options •

The change agenda is stalled at the lights - how can we move forward?

(skip this if you're in a hurry)

• Part 4 (a+b) - Theory •

Can cities offer a solution?

(an old idea from Ebenezer Howard, pre motor car, meets a new idea from Viljoen and Bohn, CPULs, and The Urbal Fix is born)

• Part 5 (a+b) - Solutions •

Proof that change is viable

(urban food production, biomimicry, biodiversity/sequestration, micro climates, psychology and wellbeing,
active / sustainable travel / shopping, local power generation, SUDs, water and more - this is quite long so maybe watch it later if you're in a hurry)

• Part 6 (a+b) - Action •

How do we make it happen?

(who, what, when, where and how - make sure to watch this one)

see Additional Clips for more detail on

Co-Ops
Co-Housing
Urbal Buildings (retrofit insulation and new build)
Waste (and upcycling)
Designers (future approach)
Global Balance (UK responsibilities)
Steady State Economics
Urbal Food Production
Permaculture
Next Steps - the formation of the Urbal Institute
 

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