People in the inspirational Devon town have got together to reduce carbon emissions, work on local projects for cleaner and non oil-dependent energy.
They even trade in a local currency, Totnes Pounds, in a scheme to boost the local economy and make it more self-sustaining.
More towns are already taking the initiative in a scheme linked to the national Transition Network organisation.
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