Publications about EVI
Since our founding, the bold and innovative nature of our project has garnered media attention. National press includes the New York Times, Time Magazine, CNN Earth Matters, National Geographic and NPR. International coverage: Japanese and Indonesian TV, El Mundo , Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Korean radio, French Public Television and Al Bia Wal Tania. Numerous documentaries and books include Karen T. Litfin’s EcoVillages.
Featured media:
Thrive Ithaca YouTube Channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest videos featuring EcoVillage. We update the channel regularly with new videos, in our effort to share a closer look into ecovillage life and sustainable living.
Climate Anxiety & Resilience: Navigating Climate Justice. Root Shock Podcast. May 7, 2026. This interview with Dr. Jen Myers draws from Thrive’s programs supporting students who are navigating the mental health impacts of climate change. The episode explores practical tools for addressing climate grief, stories of resilience from Puerto Rico, and the vital intersection of racial inequities and climate justice.
How to Live in an Eco-Village Podcast Episode. Here Together Podcast. March 14, 2022. This interview with interim director of Thrive at EcoVillage Ithaca, Dr. Kathryn Caldwell, speaks to both the joys and realities of seeking out a more sustainable life in community.
French TV Documentary French Public Television. November 10, 2016. We’re excited to share this beautiful documentary about EcoVillage Ithaca produced by a French couple, Jennifer Luby and Edward Bally, with Americas Productions.
Bloomberg Businessweek visits EcoVillage. March 29, 2016. From Shared Values to Shared Quarters: Scandinavian-style co-housing is gaining traction among boomers.
EcoVillage Ithaca featured in National Geographic. December 22, 2015. Saving Energy and cohousing are the topics when visiting Winter Solstice at EcoVillage for the feature of this National Geographic article.
Green Building and Design Magazine, July-August, 2013. “Lessons from an Alternative Lifestyle,” by Russ Klettke. “Building on its financial viability and vibrant cohousing community, the next phase of EcoVillage at Ithaca will be the largest collection of Passive House construction seen in the United States.”
Communities Magazine, Fall 2012 “Coming of Age: 21 Years of EcoVillage Planning & Living.” Co-founder Liz Walker discusses the challenges and joys of living and learning at EcoVillage at Ithaca.
EPA Climate Showcase Communities Press Release, 2011