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Permaculture is the basis of a sustainable future, as agriculture is the basis of human society, for it is from these human practices that we are able to practically place ourselves in the ecological system of earth. (Place our muck just as the wild’s muck, into the nature’s system.) Without…

Put frankly, the film we watched on permaculture blew me away. I was left feeling as if permaculture was powerful enough to bring about a transition to a society like those we have read about in “Ecotopia” and “Pacific Edge.” The film did an excellent job of showcasing how permaculture…

The principles behind permaculture and its numerous benefits give it a significant role in designing nature’s future. Like the class video mentioned on several occasions, permaculture is about working with what we already have, whether it’s suburbs, city roofs, or old houses. Rather than tearing down entire cities and building…

If you drop the phrase “climate change” into a casual conversation, chances are the minds around you will flood with images of destruction and tragedy. Hurricanes, species loss, droughts and pandemics have become our collective mental image of the future whenever the topic arises and we’re already seeing it happen…

I arrived in Ecotopia in late August. It is now approaching early October. I have spent little time here, but it has been enough to see that Ecotopia seems to be going back in time. There has been many advances in environmental policy, and gender equality that we should think…

San Francisco, June 5. My stay at Ecotopia has been really eye-opening so far. All my previous misconceptions about the economy, human relationships and generally about cultural customs have been challenged. One aspect of Ecotopian life that I can’t still wrap my head around is their education system.  I can’t…

I don’t smoke. During the years, I have also developed a distaste for marihuana. Therefore, I don’t quite like walking on the street of SF, Ecotopia. Back in my room, I still feel infected with smoke, and would like to chew a lemon flavor gum. Damn, they don’t have gum…

Ecotopia is not everything that people think it is. i am not taking anything away from some of the great things that they have done but there are still problems here. There will probably always be problems here and in the world. This is because there is nature here. One…

(November 3) Yesterday’s buzz and blur of travel, customs, and government level security clearance left me drained. The Ecotopians I met seemed eager to talk and get to know me, but I find myself stressed by the constant human interaction. Just this morning I rose at 5:45AM to briefly slip…

(June 9) I’ve come to Ecotopia for the summer to spend time with my friend, Trisha, who moved here two years ago. I must say that the experience so far has been pretty interesting– Trisha lives in Oakland, which is one of the bigger cities here, but it lacks the…