JustGreen Initiatives

Eco-Villagers demonstrate the processes for creating a healthy neighborhood ecologically, socially, and economically. We try to reduce our environmental impacts while raising the quality of neighborhood life. We are a public demonstration of sustainable community development sharing our processes, strategies and techniques with others through tours, talks, workshops, conferences, public advocacy and the media.



Approximately 35 neighbors from diverse backgrounds and income levels have moved to the neighborhood intentionally to learn, share their knowledge and to demonstrate Eco-Village processes. Many attend regular community potluck dinners, community meetings, workshops on permaculture approaches to sustainable urban living, community work parties, and provide a variety of public services to the neighborhood and the city at large on a broad range of sustainability areas. About one-half no longer own cars, and a few are starting small ecological cooperative neighborhood based businesses. Some households which do not own cars receive a $20 per month discount on their rent. While about 35 neighbors have moved to Eco-Village intentionally, we share the buildings and the neighborhood with many pre-existing neighbors and others that have moved to the neighborhood after LAEV started..