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 This
book tells the story of life at
EcoVillage at Ithaca, an internationally recognized
example of sustainable development. It transports the reader
into the midst of a vibrant community that includes co-housing
neighborhoods, small-scale organic farming, land preservation,
green building, energy alternatives and hands-on education.
 Creating
a Life Together is the only resource available that
provides step-by-step practical information distilled from
numerous firsthand sources on how to establish an intentional
community. It deals in depth with structural, interpersonal and
leadership issues, decision-making methods, vision statements,
and the development of a legal structure, as well as profiling
well-established model communities. |
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 A
source of comfort and inspiration for those who want to create
their ideal community,
The Cohousing Handbook is a groundbreaking and practical
guide to building a better society one neighborhood at a time-a
must-have for the growing number of people who want to create a
co-housing community. |
 Ecovillage Living: Restoring the Earth and Her People
is is a guide to everything you've always wanted to know about
ecovillages, from the tools to make them happen to the people
behind them. It covers natural housing, water treatment systems,
solar panels and composting toilets, and looks at issues of
community building, such as working close to home, having
neighbors whom you know, living in a safe place for your
children and having a harmonious lifestyle.
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Sustainable Communities : Resources for Citizens and Their
Governments offers practical suggestions and innovative
solutions to a range of community problems, including: energy
efficiency, transportation, land use, housing, waste reduction,
recycling, air quality, governance. In clear language, with
updated tools, initiatives and resources, a new preface and
foreword, this sustainable practices guide remains the best
resource available for both citizens and governments.
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 Cohousing
is an entirely new way for seniors to house themselves with
dignity, independence, safety, mutual concern, and fun.
Providing an inside look at existing communities,
Senior Cohousing demonstrates how people can make the
conscious choice to live independently through community. |
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