Eco villages: much to learn from existing projects in Sweden
Interview with Folke Günthe sheds light on possibilities
Folke Gunthe is a systems ecologist, and has been researching ways for small communities to reach sustainability. In a recent interview he outlines a re-reuralisation scenario, a way to dramatically reduce the energy intensity of communities whilst preserving (even improving) lifestyle and helping cities reach a sustainable size too. Read more on http://www.globalpublicmedia.com/interviews/583
December 11, 2005 - 8:54am
Eco.villages have been around for somw time in Sweden. Several are rather sucessful in reducing energy impact, recyling and local food growing. Maybe most important, they are getting along with each other.
I recently found a study completed by an American researcher which could help anyone interested in knowing more about re-localisation.
see http://www.ekoby.org/index.html
http://porena.blogspot.com