Over the past few years, ecovillagers everywhere have had to learn how to translate the vision of our communities into pragmatic everyday language that people from all walks of life can understand and accept. We hope they are as helpful to you as they have been to us. Each person has access to nutritious food and adequate shelter and outlets for spiritual, cultural and creative expression. There are many community-based businesses, and equal opportunities for fulfilling livelihood.
Residents work, play and learn in a safe and clean environment.
Neighbors know each other and work together to identify and resolve community issues. Residents understand how seemingly separate issues are connected, and that individual actions can affect the health and environment of people in other areas. And while residents identify with their own neighborhood, which in many ways is self-reliant, they feel a kinship to communities across the region and across the globe. A more sustainable community also is one in which residents' money remains in the community. A more sustainable community is in harmony with natural systems by reducing and converting waste into non-harmful and beneficial products and by utilizing the natural ability of environmental resources for human needs without undermining their ability to function over time.