Nobody Likes Bosses
Even an anti-authoritarian household needs agreements—but who and how to enforce them is another question.
Hot Topic, Raw Emotion, and the Spice of Life: Chewing over Food Choice in Community
At La’akea, members’ various approaches to food reflect the quest for emotional as well as physical sustainability.
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.