forest gardening
Tikopia
The southwest Pacific island is of special interest because it appears to have achieved sustainable development. An island of 1.8 square miles and 1,200 inhabitants, it is described by Jared Diamond as being "micromanaged for continuous and sustainable food production" 1
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Mayans
History abounds with examples of communities that were sufficiently intelligent to avoid disaster, yet failed to do so.
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Worldwatch Institute newsfeed
- Energy Poverty Remains a Global Challenge for the Future
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