April 12, 2010
Inventor claims his new cremation method has a low environmental impact.
At the end of an average lifetime, most folks in the developed world are responsible for producing quite a bit of waste and pollution, the problems from which many of the planet’s woes can be derived. Those most concerned make efforts to reduce their personal impact throughout their lives–and now there’s a way to carry …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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December 29, 2009
Ecovillages are great habitats and support systems for people who want to live environmentally friendlier, happier, healthier lives. One of the most famous modern ecovillages, Findhorn Ecovillage, starts this ecovillage spotlight series.
Ecovillages often combine ecological planning and design with innovative social, political and/or economic systems. Additionally, they often include certain cultural or spiritual goals.
The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) states, “Ecovillages are urban or rural communities of people, who strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact way of life. To achieve this, they integrate various aspects of ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green production, alternative energy, community building practices, and much more.”
Due to their great features but still rather obscure existence, I decided to do this “Ecovillage Spotlight” series to highlight some of the great ecovillages that exist around the world.
The ecovillages that follow show some of the great possibilities that are out there for ecologically friendly, community living.
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