About
Us
"ACORN is a cooperative
response to an energy-constrained future. Our mission is to revitalize our local
economy to help our communities provide sustainable sources of food, water,
energy, employment and other essential resources, and to promote conservation
and a healthy environment."
Members
Though the organization is young, ACoRN has
attracted a wide variety of members. Among the ranks of ACoRN are farmers,
small-business owners, journalists, engineers, students, and
renewable-energy experts. All are welcome to join ACoRN's efforts:
the potential of ACoRN lies in the diversity of its
membership!
History
The Addison
County Relocalization Network (ACoRN) was formed in late 2005 by county
residents concerned about the possible effects of an energy-constrained future
(“Peak Oil”). While the original
intent of ACoRN’s founding members was to explore means of both promoting energy
conservation and producing community-managed, renewable energy, ACoRN has
evolved into an umbrella group where people meet to discuss and serve a variety
of local needs. Other areas of
group interest include local food supply, healthcare, local employment, local
currency, and town planning. As ACoRN continues to evolve, it will serve
as a broad coalition looking for creative ways to revitalize the local economic
and social networks.