Eco-village

Eco-villages are ecologically sustainable villages, from 50 to 2000 people.

An eco-village is a small community united by shared ecological, social and/or spiritual values. The principles on which ecovillages rely can be applied to urban and to rural settings, as well as to developing and developped countries. It seeks infrastructural independence and a sustainable life-style for inhabitants with a minimum of trade or contact with the outside.

An eco-village is usually relying on

• autonomous building
• renewable energy systems[?]
• local food (organic)
• cultural diversity respect

Not to be confused with: micronation

External links

• Global Eco-village Network (http://gen.ecovillage.org/index_body.html)
• The Intentional Communities website (http://www.ic.org)
• The Land is Ours (http://www.tlio.org.uk)