Eco-villages are a concept which is spreading fast, with dense clusters in the warmer zones. Surprisingly, the main problem they have is shortage of residents.
Brits are welcome too.
Eco-villages aim to provide a good life without taking more from the earth than they give back. There are thousands around the world - many successes and many disasters. Beau Champ eco-village has eight hectares of woods and meadows on the edge of the Dordogne. John Cant, founder and owner, is a squat and solid Scot who bought the ruined farmhouse and the land with the proceeds of a legacy. But John is short of members.