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Auroville: a large ecovillage turns 50 by Susanne Ratka

June 19, 2019

Auroville is the second community besides Findhorn that I visited, which has made it to such a commendable age. What happens in a community if it exists for such a long time and how does it affect its surroundings? If you look at Auroville today you see a flourishing, manifold area, a lush green oasis with a rich culture, solid administrative structures, great education possibilities, creative and sustainable businesses, impressive buildings and a lively community going into its … Read more

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Auroville, intentional communities, Oceania & Asia, Permaculture, Showcase Ecovillage, Social

Living the 4 dimensions of sustainability at La Cité Écologique in Québec Canadian Ecovillage shares best practices learned over several decades with the next generation

September 18, 2018

At La Cité Écologique, we believe it takes an ecovillage to raise eco-conscious children. For more than 34 years, we are consciously cultivating an environment where we can all explore our full potential, day by day. Here are some of our best practices among the 4 aspects of our community life: Social: To strengthen our social sustainability, the ecovillage is continually adapting its programme, services and projects according to the flow of life, the evolving needs of its members and new … Read more

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Dimensions of Sustainability, education, school, Showcase Ecovillage, Social, solar power

Cloughjordan models sustainability Irish Showcase Ecovillage measures its climate impact in four dimensions of sustainability

June 12, 2018

Cloughjordan ecovillage measured its ecological footprint in 2014. The ecological footprint of the average ecovillager was found to be 2 gha (the "gha" or global hectare is a measurement unit for the ecological footprint of people or activities related to the biocapacity of the earth), compared to an average of 4.7 gha for the average Irish person. This gives evidence that the ecovillage is modeling the transition to a low-carbon society through developing its own unique ecosystem of innovation … Read more

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Dimensions of Sustainability, Europe, Showcase Ecovillage, traditional communities

SpeakEATsy at Cloughjordan Irish Ecovillage celebrates the arts and brings community together

May 7, 2018

Life at Cloughjordan Ecovillage involves hard work, meetings and decisions, and celebration of the finer things in life. While the 100+ residents go about their days in the various roles they play to keep the community running smoothly, every so often they gather together for a completely holistic experience. They balance great food with inspiring food-for-thought. Last month, the regular SpeakEATsy event maintained its reputation as “a unique evening that is so much more than the sum of … Read more

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Dimensions of Sustainability, Showcase Ecovillage

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