Although I haven’t mentioned it on The New Resilient, yet, I’m a strong advocate for Miro Open Source TV. Among the many reasons I’m a fan of Miro is the participatory production and distribution model that exposes you to content you wouldn’t otherwise see. Content like this: the Living in the Future podcast. It chronicles planned, sustainable communities throughout Europe, exploring their lifestyle, achievements, and trials.
Much of what I’ve seen follows the planning and development of the Lammas low-impact eco-village settlement in the United Kingdom. Paul Winbush assumes the role of protagonist in the videos as it follows his work with a like-minded group, organizing and struggling to build an alternative and low-impact community in Wales.
While it’s always fascinating to read about straw-bale construction, passive heating, or permaculture — it’s another thing to see groups of people living it out successfully.
Of all the episodes I watched, this one particularly struck me. It includes a series of interviews with different families who’ve chosen to live in a sustainable eco-village in the UK and others who are joining the Lammas project in the months to come.
This intentional lifestyle (contrast our unintentional lifestyles) is far from Ludditism. Finding innovative, sustainable, and attainable communities that are rewarding to be a part of will be an important task for us ahead. Of course, a diversity of solutions is needed, too, and should be encouraged; I’m wired for the city and wouldn’t ideally live in this type of community.
Watching these people build their lives with such energy and foresight gives me tremendous hope and inspiration. I’m excited to see how it progresses.
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