{"product_id":"9780865715240","title":"EcoVillage at Ithaca: Pioneering a Sustainable Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a world filled with stories of environmental devastation and social dysfunction, \u003ci\u003eEcoVillage at Ithaca\u003c\/i\u003e is a refreshing and hopeful look at a modern-day village that is taking an integrated approach to addressing these problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the story of life at EcoVillage at Ithaca, an internationally recognized example of sustainable development. It transports the reader into the midst of a vibrant community that includes co-housing neighborhoods, small-scale organic farming, land preservation, green building, energy alternatives and hands-on education. By integrating proven social and environmental alternatives into a living model, EcoVillage at Ithaca provides a rare glimpse into one possible—and positive—future for the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eEcoVillage at Ithaca\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the heart of the lived experience at this innovative community. It provides a warm, personal and reflective look at what it is like to create a sustainable culture. The book tells in-depth stories about an integrated way of life:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRunning a family farm\u003cbr\u003e Creating “invented celebrations”\u003cbr\u003e The poignancy of a home birth, as well as a conscious death\u003cbr\u003e Community work parties\u003cbr\u003e Dramatic examples of personal transformation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, as one chapter states, “This is not Utopia,” and the struggles and conflicts inherent in any community endeavor are not glossed over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman scale, accessible and inspiring, the example of \u003ci\u003eEcoVillage at Ithaca\u003c\/i\u003e will help readers imagine fresh alternatives to “life as usual.” It will appeal to all who are hungry to learn about successful working models of a more sustainable approach to living with each other and the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLiz Walker\u003c\/b\u003e co-founded and has directed EcoVillage at Ithaca since its inception in 1991 and has lived there with her family since the first buildings were completed. She has worked on all aspects of the community’s development and has written and lectured widely on the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032884134128,"sku":"9780865715240","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865715240_p0.jpg?v=1763830154","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865715240","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}