Tag: sustainability
Collaborating for a Regenerative Future
Posted on October 31, 2018 byWritten by: Cynthia Tina — How can we steward a more sustainable and regenerative future for North America? This was the central inquiry during a three day event called the… Read More
Earthaven Experience Week June 8–13, 2018
Posted on April 17, 2018 by3 Comments
The FIC is proud to co-sponsor the School of Integrated Living’s Earthaven Experience Week This residential service-learning program immerses learners in the life of Earthaven Ecovillage. Participants join the homes, lives, businesses,… Read More
Upcoming Events For Creating Change
Posted on April 10, 2018 byWe would like to invite you to check out two upcoming events the FIC is co-sponsoring: The Farm in Summertown, Tennessee will be Celebrating 45+ Years of Community with its… Read More
One of These 7 Finalists Will Be the First “Smart City” in the U.S.
Posted on June 23, 2016 byLast year, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced its “Smart City Challenge,” a contest that will award one mid-sized city with $50 million in funding to improve its transportation networks.… Read More
Piece in Atlantic about Transition Towns
Posted on April 4, 2011 byAn article in the Atlantic by Kentaro Toyama describes Transition Towns as “the latest in a history of intentional communities that have experimented to find more enlightened alternatives to modern… Read More
LA Ecovillage Video on Yes! Magazine Website
Posted on August 15, 2010 byYes! Magazine has a video of Los Angeles Ecovillage on their website. Los Angeles’ Eco-Village from Streetfilms on Vimeo. “Urban ecovillages work with surrounding neighborhoods and the city at large… Read More
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage’s Cob House in Yes!
Posted on August 14, 2010 byYes! magazine has an article and slideshow on one of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage‘s cob houses. The article is on the cover of the upcoming issue of Yes! on Resilency. The… Read More
BBC News Looks at Co-housing
Posted on June 4, 2010 byIn this video, the BBC‘s David Sillito checks out the co-housing movement, talking to members of a community in Dorset, England. Watch the video here.
Twin Oaks on CNN!
Posted on April 22, 2010 byIn this video produced by CNN, members of the Twin Oaks community in Louisa VA describe their goals and daily experiences, and demonstrate their shared commitment to sustainability. Check out… Read More
Feature Article on Cohousing in the Boston Globe
Posted on March 25, 2010 byThis week an article in the Boston Globe examines the growing momentum of the cohousing movement in Massachusetts, and discusses the importance of community and environmental consciousness to Boston residents.… Read More
London Times reports that “communes are back in fashion”
Posted on March 11, 2010 by“We’re all in this together” is the headline of a recent article in the Real Estate section of the TimesOnline that looks favorably on the rise in sustainable communities in… Read More
Transition Towns in Australia
Posted on February 14, 2010 byKim Jones, of the Sydney Morning Herald, advocates Transition Towns as a solution to suburban expansion and dwindling resources in Australia in a recent article. The recent trend of Transition… Read More
