Buying a hybrid car and changing your light bulbs to compact fluorescents helps; more insulation in your attic and more efficient appliances is usually a good move; thinking globally and eating locally definitely has an impact; walking and bicycling is good for you and the environment.
But it isn’t until we get beyond what we can do individually and start considering our collective actions that we begin to have a chance of causing a sustainable world. And our chances are even greater if we are about causing a sustainable culture as well.

We teach our kids to share, not out of a desire to deprive them of anything, but out of our understanding that the fullness of life comes not through possessions alone, but through fellowship with others as well.

The planet cannot afford two cars in every garage and a McMansion on every three-acre lot. We have to start ratcheting down our consumption and backing away from “the one with the most toys wins” mentality or our children and grandchildren and all other life forms are going to lose.

So, while it’s not a panacea, the cohousing /ecovillage movement is one path to a saner way of getting our needs met, as well as the needs of our neighbors and nature. At Culver Way Ecovillage, we are lowering our ecological footprint while simultaneously improving our well-being simply by sharing – sharing the cost of building a state-of-the-art green community, sharing a common house, sharing laundry facilities, tools, appliances, even vehicles, breaking bread together, gardening together.

And don’t worry if the child in you is shouting, “But what about me, where’s mine?” You also have your own slightly smaller, yet very livable condominium home that includes a kitchen, bathrooms and most of the other things you would expect in a single family home.
So, if you care about your well-being, the well-being of others, plants, animals and the planet itself, give us a call. Or, better yet, join us for an orientation and tour on Saturday, 4/5 or 4/26, at 11:00, followed by a potluck lunch. And look for our booth at the Earth Day celebration in Forest Park on the 20th.