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Sustainable Communities Network
There are many definitions and there are many different ways for communities to attain a more sustainable future. The sustainability of a community depends on creating and maintaining its economic and environmental health, promoting social equity, and fostering broad-based citizen participation in planning and implementation. Communities that engage citizens and institutions to develop sustainability principles and a collective vision for the future and that apply an integrative approach to environmental, economic, and social goals are generally likely to be more successful.
CLEAN Coalition
CLEAN Programs allow local businesses, residents, and organizations to install local, renewable energy projects — including solar, wind, and biomass facilities — in underutilized spaces such as rooftops, waste water treatment plants, and abandoned lots.
Eco Mastery Project
A web-based project that aims to guide people to live a green and eco-friendly lifestyle.
Eco-Friendly Wallet
Dedicated to helping people around the world save green by living green.
Arcosanti
Arcosanti is an urban laboratory focused on innovative design, community, and environmental accountability. Our goal is to actively pursue lean alternatives to urban sprawl based on Paolo Soleri's theory of compact city design, Arcology(architecture + ecology).
Built by over 7,000 volunteers since the commencement of the project in 1970, Arcosanti provides various mixed-use buildings and public spaces where people live, work, visit, and participate in educational and cultural programs.
Built by over 7,000 volunteers since the commencement of the project in 1970, Arcosanti provides various mixed-use buildings and public spaces where people live, work, visit, and participate in educational and cultural programs.
Village on Sewanee Creek, Tennessee
The Village is an experience in Southern Living the way it was meant to be. We are a self-Sustaining Community ... in harmony with nature and people. Featuring large porches, hiking and jogging trails and a natural amphitheater that seamlessly integrate into the beautiful East Tennessee mountain land that surrounds us. Great pains have been taken to plan for amenities and activities that bring people together, creating a sense of community and an active, outdoor lifestyle. Friends will enjoy a common area garden staffed with an organic gardening coach or share happy times with good company on broad covered porches. Villagers enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that, together, we are caring for some of the most beautiful land on earth while enjoying the security of living in harmony with like-minded people who are prepared for the uncertainties of our changing world. With our commitment to sustainable green development, we have attracted knowledgeable green contractors and suppliers who are prepared to help you build the home of your dreams resourced with state-of-the-art green construction, sustainable energy and water
La Gran Vista
La Gran Vista, located just outside San Isidro de General in South Pacific Costa Rica, is an Environmental Conservation Project where students, volunteers, and visitors can learn how a tropical organic farm functions. We are an Educational Institute where individuals can learn how to milk a cow, harvest a mango tree, or use medicinal herbs. We are happy to receive volunteers, student groups, families, and environmental interns from abroad. In addition, eco-tourism organizations send groups of volunteers to La Gran Vista every year to participate in the project.
We offer opportunities for undergraduate groups, ASB, graduate students, and researchers to pursue specific interests or field work pertaining to sustainability and organic farming. Students looking to pursue a career in sustainability will have the opportunity to have practical experience that will be invaluable to their future endeavors.
We offer opportunities for undergraduate groups, ASB, graduate students, and researchers to pursue specific interests or field work pertaining to sustainability and organic farming. Students looking to pursue a career in sustainability will have the opportunity to have practical experience that will be invaluable to their future endeavors.
Intentional Communities Directory
Welcome to the online Communities Directory, part of the Intentional Communities website, a project of the Fellowship for Intentional Community FIC) (in partnership with other organizations).
Creators of Peace
CoP is a global network of people from different communities and continents that work together to foster peace, happiness, and community building.
Damanhur
Intentional community located in northern Italy
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Dancing Rabbit is an ecovillage and intentional community of about 70 people set amid the hills and prairies of rural northeastern Missouri. Our goal is to live ecologically sustainable and socially rewarding lives, and to share the skills and ideas behind that lifestyle.
East Wind
Today, as in the past, many people are interested in creating an alternative society based on a vision of peace and social justice. Once thought to be a relic of the sixties, the communal living movement is enjoying renewed interest. There are now hundreds of "intentional communities" spread through-out North America. East Wind is one such community, owned, operated and governed by its members.
Ecovillage Network
ENA's mission is to engage the peoples of the Americas in common effort to join the global transformation towards an ecologically, economically, and culturally sustainable future.
The Colorado Center
Educational and Informational Center, The Sanctuary, Healing and Wellness Center, Research and Development, The Foundation for International Medicine, Financial Center, Humanitarian Solutions. There will be ongoing research and development of new and ancient technologies which will address toxic waste, pollution, new energy, water and food shortage, water treatment, housing/shelter, health/wellness, etc. A ‘think tank’ of scientists, alchemists, visionaries and innovators will create, test and qualify the processes/technologies emanating from The Colorado Center.
Gaia Trust
Gaia Trust, Denmark is a charitable entity supporting sustainabilty projects around the world. Two NGOs especially have been supported for many years and continue to be supported, namely (1) Global Ecovillage Network and (2) Gaia Education. Many other smaller projects receive supporting grants from time to time, in the areas of local sustainability initiatives, permaculture, etc.
Permaculture International
Permaculture International Limited (PIL) provides services to members in support of their work in permaculture design, service and permaculture related activities.
Planet Friendly Net
This is an introduction, overview and directory of links to a wide variety of ideas and projects that help create stronger, healthier community. We start by looking at a number of alternative and experimental forms of community, including ecovillages, cohousing, intentional community, cooperatives, related topics and links.
The Findhorn Village
The Findhorn Ecovillage situated in the beautiful Findhorn Bay of Moray is a synthesis of the very best of current thinking on sustainable human settlements. Within the ecovillage, sustainable values are expressed in the built environment with ecological houses, innovative use of building materials such as local stone and straw bales, beauty in the architecture and gardens, and applied technology in the Living Machine sewage treatment facility and electricity-generating wind turbines.
Lama Foundation
Lama Foundation is a spiritual community, educational facility, and retreat center adjacent to the Carson National Forest about 30 miles south of Colorado near the town of Taos, New Mexico.
Tin Can Junction
A daily blog that promotes sustainable living to help ordinary people live a simple, self-reliant life.