What is it like to live in an eco-community? What are the highlights and the challenges? This short comic explores everyday eco-community life
Who builds the houses? Gender in eco-communities
Most houses in eco-communities are built by men. This article explores why this matters and some ways that women have started to reclaim the task of building their own homes. Gender is just one form of difference between us; we also differentiate ourselves by race, class, sexuality, size, and many other markers. But when it … Continue reading Who builds the houses? Gender in eco-communities
Class and identity matters more than affordability in encouraging diversity in eco-communities
Eco-communities have a diversity problem. While some (Los Angeles Eco-Village, USA; LILAC, Leeds) are well positioned and structured to attract diverse residents, many (EcoVillage at Ithaca, USA; Findhorn, Scotland; Hockerton, England; Lancaster, England, to name just a few) struggle to reach beyond the white upper-middle class cohort. Los Angeles EcoVillage, USA Keen to ensure that … Continue reading Class and identity matters more than affordability in encouraging diversity in eco-communities
ECO-HOMES + COMMUNITIES 