The Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales UK
Peter Harper is a biologist, gardener and landscape designer who has worked at the Centre of Alternative Technology (CAT), possibly Europe's best known eco-centre, since 1983...

Ecovillages or EcoCentres - what's the difference?
All ecovillages need an economic base. The inevitable failure of CAT's original self-sufficiency programme led within a year to an economic crisis. This was solved by reorganising part of the site as an exhibition and opening it to paying visitors, who would also buy meals other goods...

Ecology of Work
Nestled in the alpine foothills of Northern Italy is Damanhur, a remarkable federation of communities working to create a new culture of sustainability, self-reliance and well-being...

European Eco-villages -- a study
David Kanaley, the Director of Byron Shire Council’s Environmental Planning Services Department, reports on his recent tour of European ecovillages and presents his views on the key elements of ecovillages and their viability...