We need to start experiencing the joy of being both embedded in community and connected to the natural world.

Helena Norberg-Hodge


Economic prosperity must go hand in hand with social cohesion and ecological sustainability

Mikhail Gorbachev






Friday, February 3, 2012

Is the Overstrand municipality on the Damascus road of environmental awareness?



For those who have read some of the postings on this blog site, however brief, you may have asked yourself; So what do they believe in?


Well, let us answer that in two words, SUSTAINABILITY & SELF-SUFFICIENCY  as it pertains, primarily, to the communities living within the Overstrand municipal boundaries.


We are all on the Damascus Road of awareness, an awareness, in our opinion, that should be considering the vulnerability and fragility of our limited resources found between the mountains and the sea, on the WHALE COAST. 


Where do we find examples of the practical application of sustainable living and self-sufficiency, where do we look to develop this awareness, understanding and inspiration that local government, commerce and community in our region can learn and benefit from?


We can begin with these benchmark web sites and initiatives both global and local.


GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY & SELF-SUFFICIENCY 


PATH TO FREEDOM  
www.urbanhomestead.org


SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
www.sustainable.org


SUSTAINABLE CITIES
http://blog.sustainablecities.net


LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY & SELF-SUFFICIENCY


GREEN LIVING
www.countryfarm-lifestyles.com
www.urbansprout.co.za


GREEN BUILDING
www.gbcsa.org