Acknowledgements -- Forward / by Duane Elgin -- 1. How it all started -- 2. People and the land -- 3. West Haven Farm -- 4. Living in community -- 5. It's not Utopia -- 6. The cycle of life -- 7. The "eco" in EcoVillage -- 8. Creating the village in EcoVillage -- 9. Learning and teaching -- 10. Spreading the word -- 11. Assessing the present, planning the future -- Glossary of acronyms -- EcoVillage at Ithaca timeline -- Index -- About the author.
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In a world filled with stories of environmental devastation and social dysfunction, EcoVillage at Ithaca is a refreshing and hopeful look at a modern-day village that is taking an integrated approach to addressing these problems. 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 cohousing neighborhoods, small-scale organic farming, land preservation, green building, energy alternatives and hands-on education. By integrating proven social and env.
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EcoVillage at Ithaca.
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9780865715240
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Collective settlements-- New York (State)-- Ithaca.
Community development-- Environmental aspects-- New York (State)-- Ithaca.
Environmental management-- New York (State)-- Ithaca.
Land use, Rural-- Environmental aspects-- New York (State)-- Ithaca.
Sustainable development-- New York (State)-- Ithaca.
Communautés-- New York (État)-- Ithaca.
Développement communautaire-- Aspect de l'environnement-- New York (État)-- Ithaca.
Développement durable-- New York (État)-- Ithaca.
Environnement-- Gestion-- New York (État)-- Ithaca.
Utilisation agricole du sol-- Aspect de l'environnement-- New York (État)-- Ithaca.