Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: ecovillage vs cohousing distinctions

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Feb 8, 2010, at 7:24 PM, Lynn Nadeau / Maraiah wrote:

> Our cohousing includes many people for whom similar values are
> important, but it isn't as much a requirement, and the overall degree
> of commitment to such is less.

In reading about ecovillages and talking with people who live in them  
I would say the same thing. Ecovillages require that people live a  
certain way in respect to ecology. It's not optional.

Not sure what they would do if someone refused to recycle but they are  
much more comfortable with the idea of requirements than cohousers.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org