Gender-Bending on the Commune
When a Twin Oaks member leads a tour, “co” must “address the dress” (when appropriate) and wear a shirt, whether or not participating in the collective menstrual calendar.
Who Builds the Houses?: Gender in Eco-Communities
A researcher finds that men still dominate building in eco-communities, and offers strategies to empower women.
Gender: Is There a “There” There?
The intensity of community living can bring issues of gender, sexual identity, and gender relationships to the fore as nothing else does.
Energy Efficiency in Cohousing
Sustainability is embedded in community—even without a minus-$88-per-year electric bill.
Going For the Grid
After three decades off-grid in Washington state, Walker Creek members decide on-grid living is more sustainable.
Community Makes Renewable Energy Work
Living Energy Farm embodies the promise of renewable energy used cooperatively.