Current projects

Here's a list of current TTT projects. Please click on one to find out more about the who, what, why, when and where, and how you can get involved. Also see planned, on-hold or completed projects and our project support pages. We also have a list of things we need help with across all of TTT.

NameGroup(s)Short Description
Building a compost looBuilding & HousingBuilding a compost loo for the Castle Meadow allotments
Business Resource Exchange (Swapshop) Economics & Livelihoods One company's waste/spare resources used as input to another
Energy Descent Pathways (EDP) All Create vision of Totnes in 2030 then define pathways to take us there
Energy Efficient Lighting for Business Economics & Livelihoods Driving a switch to low energy lighting for high street retailers
Garden Share Food Matching unused garden space with garden-less growers
Green Energy for BusinessEconomics & Livelihoods Helping businesses to switch to renewable energy tariffs
Community Health & Wellbeing GardenHealth & Wellbeing Creating a Community Health and Wellbeing Garden within easy walking distance of Totnes
Home Groups (Transition Teams) Heart & Soul Create formation of small social based groups that take on own transition agenda
Local Complementary Health DirectoryHealth & Wellbeing Increase public awareness of local complementary practitioners. Encourage cooperation between practitioners in preparing for a post-peak oil Totnes.
Local Food Guide FoodPromotion of local produce and independent outlets
More AllotmentsFoodCampaigning with existing Allotments Group to increase availability in Totnes
Nut TreesFoodPlanting nut trees around town and training tree guardians
Oil Vulnerability AuditsEconomics & LivelihoodsHelping businesses quantity their exposure to rising oil prices and assess risk
Resource Efficiency for BusinessEconomics & Livelihoods Free audits and advice for small local businesses from Envirowise - pilot project
Seed & Plant Swap Food Retaining local plant diversity and promoting GYO
Solar Thermal Challenge Energy Bulk purchase and promotion of solar thermal kit for hot water on 50 homes
Sustainable Fish Food Encourage local commercial outlets to purchase from sustainable stocks
Totnes & Dartington DPD ResponseBuilding & Housing Compiling TTT's response to this important planning document
Totnes Cycling Group Transport Removing the barriers to cycling and promoting participation
Totnes Pound Economics & LivelihoodsOur own local currency, now accepted in over 70 shops in the town
Totnes Rickshaw CompanyTransport A TTT supported project, set up by a local businessman
Transition Tales Education Storytelling the future to educate and inspire
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