Why are we doing this? We want to...

• Live well, without damaging the earth
• Live well, in good and bad economic times
• Build community and strengthen local economy  
• Be healthy
• Lower our energy costs
• Reduce transportation congestion and pollution
• Gain independence from oil companies

In short:  We want to create resilient communities

We want to live well in good times and bad, during environmental turmoil and economic upheaval. We want to share what we learn so others can live well, despite the challenges that we will face. 

As we see population growth explode and nonrenewable resources reach their peaks it is more important than ever to be aware of the impact our lifestyle has on these resources, the environment and more.  Adopting more sustainable lifestyles will reduce our impact on the environment and allow us to live comfortably despite a lack of resources.