Earthaven
I loved this recent story from the Washington Post, about an intentional community in North Carolina called Earthaven. It’s a next-generation approach to some of the same ideals that drove the communes of the 60s, only with a peak oil motivation, more professionals and retirees, and a more entrepreneurial, business-savvy approach. As these folks attest, it’s an ongoing challenge to make it work, and they haven’t achieved true sustainability yet. But you gotta love the effort. I believe that groups such as these will serve as very useful models for other communities as they prepare to powerdown and relocalize.
Another Way
By Joel Achenbach
The Washington Post, Sunday, November 19, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/14/AR2006111400979.html