Keyword: community

The Ecology Of Hope
Communities Collaborate for Sustainability
by Ted Bernard & Jora Young

The Ecology of Hope is a remarkably upbeat account of a number of communities where collaboration among different factions and interest groups has led to breakthrough consensus on plans for achieving sustainability. The authors reveal the hopeful …
related subjects: Sustainable Living , New Catalyst Books

Plan C
Community Survival Strategies for Peak Oil and Climate Change
by Pat Murphy

Concerns over climate change and energy depletion are increasing exponentially.
Mainstream solutions still assume a panacea that will cure our climate ills without requiring any serious modification to our way of life.
Plan C explores the risks …
related subjects: Post Carbon Prep / Peak Oil

Small is Possible
Life in a Local Economy
by Lyle Estill

In an era when incomprehensibly complex issues like Peak Oil and Climate Change dominate headlines, practical solutions at a local level can seem somehow inadequate.
In response, Lyle Estill's Small is Possible introduces us to "hometown security," …
related subjects: Environment & Economy , Community Building

The Power of Community
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half and food imports cut by 80 percent, people were desperate. This fascinating and empowering film shows how communities pulled …
related subjects: Post Carbon Prep / Peak Oil

Home! A Bioregional Reader
by Van Andruss, Christopher Plant, Eleanor Wright & Judith Plant

By providing tools to understand the land we liveon and the sources of its natural regeneration,the more than 40 contributors to Home! open upnew possibilities for the creation of cultures inkeeping with the requirements of the naturalworld. Home! …
related subjects: New Catalyst Books , Urban Issues

The New Village Green
Living Light, Living Local, Living Large
by Stephen Morris

The village green is the focal point of any community; a gathering place where the best ideas take root and the brightest voices are heard.
The New Village Green gathers some of the best ideas and brightest voices of the green community; some famous …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

The Great Neighborhood Book
A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Placemaking
by Jay Walljasper

Abandoned lots and litter-strewn pathways, or rows of green beans and pockets of wildflowers? Graffiti-marked walls and desolate bus stops, or shady refuges and comfortable seating? What transforms a dingy, inhospitable area into a dynamic gathering …
related subjects: Community Building , Urban Issues

Finding Community
How to Join an Ecovillage or Intentional Community
by Diana Leafe Christian

Finding community is as critical as obtaining food and shelter, since the need to belong is what makes us human. The isolation and loneliness of modern life have led many people to search for deeper connection, which has resulted in a renewed …
related subjects: Community Building