Radical Governance Changes in Two North American Ecovillages
Earthaven and Dancing Rabbit embrace their groups’ evolution and growth with innovative new governance and decision-making methods.
Burlington Cohousing’s Excellent Solar Adventures
When community members want to place “private” panels on “public” roofs, don’t expect clear sailing.
Living the Questions
Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage grapples with obstacles to create a visionary housing project in rural Maine.
Busting the Myth that Consensus-with-Unanimity Is Good for Communities
How can a diverse group best make decisions? After many years advocating it, the author concludes that consensus is not the answer.
Busting the Myth, or Changing the Terms?
Want a “problem” person to behave differently? Give a different response.
“Busting the Myth”
When assessing why a community is struggling to make decisions, we need to ask first how they handle conflict resolution, group-process training, and entrenched patterns.