Grassroots Economic Organizing

Intentional Communities

Groups of people who choose to live together in close proximity--often on the same property--with a common purpose, working cooperatively to create a lifestyle that reflects shared core values.

July 11, 2016

The Great Transition Experiment

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February 8, 2016

Community is the Heart of Resilience

Imagine a respite from the relentless torrent of bad news! Both The Transition Towns (Transition) and Intentional Communities movements facilitate secession, to varying degrees, from the exploitive culture that surrounds us, and build alternatives that are supported by broad networks.  Now the two movements have joined together to share lessons learned about egalitarian community building.

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December 17, 2015

One of the hardest things you can do

July 15, 2015

The Global Ecovillage Network

The members of the Acorn Intentional Community
June 27, 2015

What does community mean?

Sky Blue on what community means.

May 13, 2015

Ecovillage Economy Tour: Conclusion

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April 29, 2015

Ecovillage Economy Tour: Damanhur

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August 8, 2014

Community Clusters

July 2, 2014

Ecovillage Economy Tour: Sieben Linden

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June 12, 2014

Book Review - Why Does The Co-op Suck?

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