Thursday, April 10, 2008

Low-carbon Living Takes Off In The US

ScienceDaily (Apr. 10, 2008) — Cohousing offers a low-carbon lifestyle, and developers are poised for a market that could soon burgeon in the US, according to a new study. Until now, cohousing has occupied a niche market in the US, but the paper by Dr Jo Williams at UCL (University College London) suggests the situation is changing. Cohousing not only helps to halve energy use, it offers health and social benefits for families and older people seeking secure and affordable homes.

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1 comment:

Matthieu said...

Hi, Cohousing is clearly a potential solution to consider! you might be intersted to watch the award winner documentary "Voices of Cohousing. Building villages in the city". It gives a good view from within. Info and trailer: http://notsocrazy.net
Have a good day!