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.
Putting Our Lives on the Line
Jubilee Partners’ clothesline does more than dry clothes with solar power; it helps build community.
Sustainability Is a Life Style Not a Solar Panel
A 13-year-old indigenous environmental activist asks us to walk lightly and respect the Earth.
Confessions of a Fallen Eco-Warrior
A communitarian stops counting nanowatts, and starts counting blessings.
Burlington Cohousing’s Excellent Solar Adventures
When community members want to place “private” panels on “public” roofs, don’t expect clear sailing.
Strangely Warmed
Home-scale geothermal in appropriate conditions promotes both community and energy savings.
Parenting in a Community of Friends
Living in an extended community family brings joy, challenge, and new worlds of possibility.
Community, Public School, and Culture Clash
The “public vs. home” debate brings lessons of moral relativism, humility, and tolerance for differing tastes.