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Ecovillage Networks
Global Ecovillage Network
Directory devoted to sustainable living
and settlements. Search for
communities worldwide.
Ecovillage Network of the Americas
Western Hemisphere representative of
the Global Ecovillage Network.
Fellowship of
Intentional Communities
Network for a New Culture
Ecovillages
Here are
a few examples. See these
links
pages for more.
Earthaven Black Mountain,
NC. "a growing neo-tribal ecovillage, is
dedicated to caring for people and the
Earth by learning, living and
demonstrating holistic, sustainable
culture. Culture's Edge, our non-profit
education center, offers hands-on
workshops and programs throughout the year
which are integral to the overall vision
of Earthaven as a living demonstration
ecovillage.
TwinOaks "...an intentional
community in rural central Virginia, made
up of around 85 adult members and 15
children. Since the community's beginning
in 1967, our way of life has reflected our
values of cooperation, sharing,
nonviolence, equality, and ecology. We
welcome you to schedule a visit."
News page with lots of photos
gives you an idea of life at TwinOaks.
ZEGG
is a German intentional community. "After
many years of preparation in a forerunner
community, ZEGG was founded in 1991on a
15-hectare site some 80km southwest of
Berlin. ZEGG's aim is to establish an
international conference and research
centre working on draft models for
socially and ecologically sustainable ways
of living. In addition, ZEGG has become a
diverse cultural centre, a meeting place
for the region and a networking hub for
communities and activists searching for
new solutions within the fields of
politics, ecology and communal living."
Links
to more Ecovillages and Eco-Friendly
Resources
FIC's
List of Intentional Communities is
an ongoing project of the
Fellowship of
Intentional Communities, and is
probably the largest list in existence.
Welcomes additions.
EcoVillage at Findhorn maintains a
juicy list featuring the many facets of
Eco-friendly community living.
EcoBusiness Links
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EcoVillagers Earn Their Livelihood
 Earthaven's
members
are involved in a variety of
independent enterprises which sustain body, mind and
soul... including healing, wildcrafting herbs,
magazine publishing, book publishing, building
eco-friendly homes...and more.
The Farm is one of the earliest intentional
communities. Located in rural Tennessee, they
have an extensive and diverse means of livelihood:
mushroom culture (indoor morels), book publishing, soy
products, mail order catalog, inn, midwifery classes
and more.
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Foundations and Organizations
Findhorn Foundation features the
Ecovillage at Findhorn. A founding
member of the Global Ecovillage Network.
The
Earth Charter
is "the product of a decade long, worldwide,
cross-cultural conversation about common goals and
shared values. The drafting of the Earth Charter has
involved the most open and participatory consultation
process ever conducted in connection with an
international document. Thousands of individuals and
hundreds of organizations from all regions of the
world, different cultures, and diverse sectors of
society have participated. The Charter has been shaped
by both experts and representatives of grassroots
communities. It is a people's treaty that sets forth
an important expression of the hopes and aspirations
of the emerging global civil society."
Co-housing
Association of the United States
Grants for Ecovillages
Gaia Trust
Danish-based
charitable association founded in 1987 on the
initiative of Ross and Hildur Jackson, with the
intention of supporting the transition to a
sustainable and more spiritual future society through
grants and proactive initiatives. No longer accepts
applications due to low funds, but provides a wealth
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God Bless Americus (The Daily Texan)
In 1942, a seminary-trained Greek scholar, author and farmer named Clarence Jordan moved with his wife, Florence, to the South Georgia town of Americus, where they started what he called a "demonstration plot for the kingdom of God." He named his experimental farm "Koinonia," the Greek word for community or deep fellowship. Coming of Age ... The Good Earth Gen eration (Courier Gazette)
They grew up on opposite sides of the continent, but they share the same set of ideals, and are part of the activist vanguard of the global warming age. Shepherd Bliss: Peak Food and Peak Water (UN Observer)
2008-08-05 | Peak Oil theorists such as Richard Heinberg, James Howard Kunstler, Matthew Simmons, and others turn out to be correct. Petroleum supplies are declining as demand increases. This unfolding trend will radically change human habitation on the Earth. [Best Bets] Thursday, August 7 (Jackson Free Press)
The Mississippi Permaculture Group gathers at High Noon Cafe (2807 Old Canton Rd.) at 6:30 p.m. to discuss urban farming and sustainability projects. Free; call 601-366-1513 for more information. β¦ Club Total hosts an open-mic night of poetry, rap and comedy at 9 p.m. Editorial: Greening Bisdaks (Sun Star)
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