intentional community

An audio interview with author and editor Diana Leafe Christian on the topic of intentional communities including ecovillages, cohousing, communes, co-ops and more. She gives a great overview of the movement and how to find and join a community.

Interesting article on how green building is a very effective climate change solution to invest in. A study shows that it reduces carbon output far more than investments in nuclear or clean coal and saves consumers money while creating jobs.

Cohousing communities can help prevent global warming by reducing their energy use by as much as 60%. Shared facilities and pedestrian design can help further reductions in carbon footprint.

Ecological Homes using 10% of the energy of a conventional home! Green buildings for the same price as conventional! Abundance Ecovillage is a 100% off grid community demonstrating energy conservation techniques that can make green home building affordable.

Coworking is a movement to create a community of cafe-like collaboration spaces for developers, writers and independents. Like cohousing, it allows people to share resources and create a sense of connection. It can be a great way for folks who might otherwise work from home to collaborate and get some separation between home and work life.

Ithaca, NY was ranked second on a list of Greenest Cities, in part due to the Ecovillage at Ithaca, an intentional community focused on sustainability. The Ecovillage has 60 cohousing units and an onsite organic farm. Ecovillagers give workshops and generally promote sustainability in Ithaca, which has the highest percentage of people who walk to work in the country.

The Cohousing movement is growing across the US, even in smaller towns. With over 350 cohousing communities in the US its not surprising that some are starting up in places as diverse as Grand Junction, CO and Noblesville, IN

Great article in the LA Times about senior cohousing (aka elder cohousing) as an alternative to nursing homes.

An article on how cooperative living allows greater connection and reduces your environmental impact. Examples of communities from all over the US including Earthaven, Sowing Circle, and Winslow Cohousing.

The founders of Sydney Coastal Ecovillage ahave been working hard to establish an ecovillage in Austrlia. They have been inspired by other ecovillages in the US and Australia.

Ecovillages are becoming increasingly popular in Australia.

Cohousing communities specifically planned for seniors or retired folks are becoming more and more popular. Cohousing are neighborhoods planned by their residents who share common values and a sense of community

Ecovillage at Ithaca is 160 person community in upstate New York that focuses on ecological living as a living laboratory of sustainability. They have community supported agriculture and cohousing on site.

Article on the current state of intentional communities in the US.

Article on urban ecovillages, specifically ones in Cleveland and Cincinnati.