John Irving's Page

What attracted you to become a member?

I am transitioning from Ottawa to a sustainable self-sufficient off-grid rural lifestyle.

If you are from the Ottawa area, in what neighbourhood area do you live (i.e. Nepean, Centre Town, Glebe, Vanier, etc.)

Sandy Hill

Would you like to be part of a transition initiative in your neighbourhood?

No but keep me posted!

What issues are you interested in (Check as many as apply)?

Home energy power down, Local food resilience, Solar/wind energy, Joyous simple living

What are your skills (Professional and amateur)?

IT, publishing, programmer, entrepreneurialism, corporate leadership, avid follower of current affairs and trends for many years, past experience living off-grid, green thumb, carpentry, construction, fine woodworking, astrology...

How would you like to see Ottawa look and feel in the future?

I suspect that Ottawa, in the future, will look like Detroit does now.

What part would you like to contribute to this?

I'm not sure.

If you could create your ideal participation with Transition Ottawa, what would it be?

I don't know. I am simply interested in meeting other people of like mind and sharing information.