Definition

Ecovillages are intentional communities, ideally of 50 to 150 people, that live sustainably and are dedicated to creating and demonstrating ecological, social, economic, and spiritual sustainability. The ecovillage movement is a global movement for small community living where consensus-based decision-making is possible and where the communities minimize their environmental impact and are as self-reliant as possible.

Keywords

community, environmental, sustainable living, socially, economically, environmentally sustainable social network, community size, incubator, lifestyle, co-operation, collective independence, eco village, eco-village, low-impact living, supportive social environment, 50-150 people, resource recycling, green building, self-sufficient, consensus decision-making, renewable energy, sustainable cities, ecoplanning, cooperatives, ecoliteracy, common vision, economic relocalization, environmental literacy, ethical lifestyle, sustainable communities, local self-reliance, intentional community