December 9, 2010: Liz Walker co-founded and has been Executive Director of EcoVillage at Ithaca since its inception in 1991 and has lived there with her family since the first buildings were completed. She recently published a fascinating & important new book Choosing a Sustainable Future: Ideas and Inspiration from Ithaca, NY

This book tells the story of life at EcoVillage at Ithaca, an internationally recognized example of sustainable development. It transports the reader into the midst of a vibrant community that includes co-housing neighborhoods, small-scale organic farming, land preservation, green building, energy alternatives and hands-on education. By integrating proven social and environmental alternatives into a living model, EcoVillage at Ithaca provides a rare glimpse into one possible—and positive—future for the planet.

December 9, 2010: Liz Walker co-founded and has been Executive Director of EcoVillage at Ithaca since its inception in 1991 and has lived there with her family since the first buildings were completed. She recently published a fascinating & important new book Choosing a Sustainable Future: Ideas and Inspiration from Ithaca, NY

This book tells the story of life at EcoVillage at Ithaca, an internationally recognized example of sustainable development. It transports the reader into the midst of a vibrant community that includes co-housing neighborhoods, small-scale organic farming, land preservation, green building, energy alternatives and hands-on education. By integrating proven social and environmental alternatives into a living model, EcoVillage at Ithaca provides a rare glimpse into one possible—and positive—future for the planet.