Intentional Communities: Prototypes for Sustainability

Proposed Outline for Bioneers Presentation Intentional Communities: Prototypes for Sustainability

Time				Content				 Photo suggestions 1 min. What is an IC and what makes them different? 1-2 historic photos

2 - 3 mins. Types of IC’s – 1. General – with varied intents, e.g. sustainability, spiritual, special needs    1 photo of each type 2. Collectives, e.g. coop – varied intents   e.g. students, affordable living, social justice    2 photos 3. Cohousing – urban, suburban, rural		2-3 photos 4. Egalitarian/shared income			1 photo 5. Eco-villages – urban & rural	 		2-3 photos

6 - 8mins. Cooperative Vision and Practices of Sustainability 1. Ecological intents and practices a. food production & bulk purchasing b. green building technologies	straw bale, Ithaca c. energy efficiency practices		Dancing Rabbit d. simple living styles e. permaculture practices 2.  Economic self-sufficiency/sustainability a.   cottage industries			Twin Oaks b.  small onsite businesses 		Earthaven c.  services 3.  Social/cultural sustainability a. consensus decision-making b. celebrations and traditions c. singing, story telling, rituals	Songaia

1 - 2 mins. Prototypes for sustainability – summarizing the collective power in striving for sustainable ecological, social and cultural sustainability.

1 mins. The FIC and its role in promoting and supporting cooperative living.