Four Keys to the Design of Sustainable Communities

This book is part of the Gaia Education Four Keys to the Design of Sustainable Communities series, offering an overview of the state of the art of sustainable settlements globally. Each key covers one of the dimensions of the Ecovillage Design Education curriculum: Economic, Worldview, Ecological and Social.

Other titles in the series:

Social Key

Beyond You and Me: Inspirations and Wisdom for Building Community

Editors: Kosha Anja Joubert, Robin Alfred

A practical people care anthology for anyone seeking to build community and embrace diversity.

Ecologic Key

Designing Ecological Habitats: Creating a Sense of Place

Editors: E. Christopher Mare, Max Lindegger An eloquent exploration of regenerative approaches addressing limits to growth, climate change and resource depletion.

Economic Key

Gaian Economics: Living Well within Planetary Limits

Editors: Ross Jackson, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Jonathan Dawson Explores how we can develop healthy and abundant societies in harmony with our finite planetary resources.

Worldview Key

The Song of the Earth: A Synthesis of the Scientific and Spiritual Worldviews

Editors: Maddy Harland, Will Keepin

Brings together the voices of leading visionaries in science, spirituality, indigenous wisdom and social activism.