What is an energy descent action plan?

Our energy descent action plan is a vision for Lewes in 20 years time and steps we can take to get there.

We have a plan!

TTL has an Energy Descent Plan Group whose aim is to facilitate other groups in TTL in the creation of their sections of the energy descent plan. Click here to go to the Energy Descent Plan Group's page, where you will find up to date information on how 'the Plan' is going, events we have held and resources for the groups.

Click here to see relevant national and local government policy documents.

So do we!

Here you will find links to similar plans made in other towns.

You can download the original EDAP created in Kinsale, Ireland, here.

And a link to purchase Rob Hopkins' book Energy Descent Pathways.

Click here to see the What is an energy descent plan? article from the Eat the Suburbs website.

See Transition Town Totnes' Transport Groups' first draft of their energy descent plan.

You can see Portobello's draft EDAP here.

Transition City Bristol explains energy descent planning here.

A good section on "transitioning to zero-carbon living" can be found in a community vision for Brentford High Street here.

The Busby Report sets out a national plan for the UK in the 21st century, sector by sector, with different scenarios for 2025 here

ALex Malcolm from Sustainable Frome sets out strategies for local government and sustainable communities in the light of peak oil and climate change here

Woking Council has a climate change strategy here.

See the post-carbon cities website for lots of information.


Get involved: contact hello [at] TransitionTownLewes.org.uk