-------------------------------------------------------- From: "Kevin Carson" To: •••@••.••• Bcc: Subject: RE: Weds dialog > Intentional communities & The Movement Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 05:27:47 +0000 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 25 Mar 2004 05:27:47.0564 (UTC) FILETIME=[E86D1AC0:01C41229] You might also check out Anarchist Communitarian Network, which promotes federalism, cooperation and information exchange between intentional communities. http://anarchistcommunitarian.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- From: "Milt and Barb Wallace" To: <•••@••.•••> Subject: Ecovillages Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:22:37 -0500 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Importance: Normal Hi Richard, The Global Ecovillage Network is a network of more than 250 communities throughout the world committed to sustainability. Some of them are more than 30 years old. You can check out the GEN website at http://gen.ecovillage.org , or contact the regional offices: Ecovillage Network of the Americas at •••@••.••• GEN Europe at •••@••.••• GEN Oceania and Asia at •••@••.••• Ecovillages are urban or rural communities of people, who strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact way of life. To achieve this, they integrate various aspects of ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green production, alternative energy, community building practices, and much more. The motivation for ecovillages is the choice and commitment to reverse the gradual disintegration of supportive social/cultural structures and the upsurge of destructive environmental practices on our planet. For millenia, people have lived in communities close to nature, and with supportive social structures. Many of these communities, or "ecovillages", exist to this day and are struggling for survival. Ecovillages are now being created intentionally, so people can once more live in communities that are connected to the Earth in a way that ensures the well-being of all life-forms into the indefinite future. In 1998, ecovillages were first officially named among the United Nations' top 100 listing of Best Practices, as excellent models of sustainable living. Milt Wallace -------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 22:13:16 -0400 To: •••@••.••• From: earthsea <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: Weds dialog > Intentional communities & The Movement Richard, David Cameron of EarthSea Shamanic Ecovillage here. The Intentional Community thread seems to have touched a nerve! You had more response than the Ecovillage dedicated listserve. Be that as it may here is a conference call notice that might interest those who jumped on the IC thread: Hello everyone! On Sept. 20-25, 2004 the Global Ecovillage Network http://gen.ecovillage.org will host what is likely to be a watershed event at Hollyhock, Cortes Island, B.C., Canada http://www.hollyhock.ca. The theme of the Conference, Ecovillage: Translation to the Mainstream, is expected to attract a cross-section of green builders, planners, and architects, intentional community activists, co-housing enthusiasts, alternative energy OEM manufacturers, gov't agencies, financial institutions, foundations, NGOS, academics and philanthropists committed to social change. The Conference itself will provide an intimate environment to network and interact with experts in the exciting emerging field of sustainable development known as "Ecovillages". Max Lindegger recent recipient of Australia's prestigious Centenary Medal for Sustainable Community Development and co-developer/designer of the UN Habitat award winning Ecovillage "Crystal Waters" will be among the notable presenters. To learn more or register visit: http://www.ecovillage.org/conference/index.htm Hope to see you there! Russ EarthSea Shamanic Ecovillage Home of Nancy Dancing Light, Bluefeather, Shamanic Pathways Shaman's Helper Trading Post and the Ecovillage Members. Box 95 Riverport NS Canada BOJ 2WO <http://earthsea.ca/> 902 766-4129 --------------------------------------------------------
