The motivation to lighten our environmental footprint is central for many of us drawn to the ecovillage lifestyle. But, how much impact can a lifestyle choice like this really have? Professor Jesse Sherry at Eckerd College set about gathering the numbers to answer this question.
Read MoreOur conventional education system teaches us about the world in a very disconnected way: subjects like history, social science, and natural sciences are taught in isolation. We are taught to think of ourselves as individuals divorced from the natural world rather than parts of an interconnected living system. Because we believe that we are separate from the natural world, we feel no responsibility for caring for it.
Read MoreDawn Montanye is currently working to establish a village-wide carshare program at the Ithaca EcoVillage as well as develop guidelines for informal, community-based car-sharing initiatives that can be applied anywhere. Now, she wants to share the lessons she’s learned in the hopes that others can implement similar programs in their own communities.
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