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By EcoVillage at Ithaca co-founder, Liz Walker 

New Society Publishers, 2005

In a world filled with stories of environmental devastation and social dysfunction, EcoVillage at Ithaca is a refreshing and hopeful look at a modern-day village that is taking an integrated approach to addressing these problems.  It tells the story of life at EcoVillage at Ithaca, an internationally recognized example of sustainable development. This living model provides a rare glimpse into one possible -- and positive -- future for the planet.

By Liz Walker

New Society Publishers, 2010

Winner of a 2011 Living Now Books Award from Independent Publishers

The city of Ithaca, NY has embraced the sustainability revolution with incredible enthusiasm. From co-ops and carshares to credit unions and community health care, Ithaca is rising to the challenges of the day with practical, real-world solutions. Choosing a Sustainable Future explores many aspects of the city's emerging green culture, introducing a rich variety of successful innovators and ideas.

Edited by Kosha Joubert & Leila Dregger 

Global Ecovillage Network, 2015

Explore a selection of ecovillage projects from all over the world, including examples from Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America. Learn about ecovillages from interviews with founders or long-standing members of ecovillage communities, who contributed personal stories, thoughts, experiences, adventures, failures, learnings and successes. This book sets out both to honour successes, but also to learn from difficulties and failure. Everyone interested in social and ecological change and building a global alternative should know this source of experience and wisdom.

By Ma’ikwe Ludwig

Foundation for Intentional Community, 2016

Real hope comes from looking unflinchingly at our current circumstances and then committing wholeheartedly to creative action. Never has that been more urgently needed than right now, with the climate crisis looming larger every day.

Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption is a book that advocates for citizen-led, community-based action first and foremost: why wait for the government when you can take action today, with your neighbors? From small solutions to the full re-invention of the systems we find ourselves in, this book mixes anecdote with data-based research to bring you a wide range of options that all embody compassion, creativity, and cooperation.