The Conserver Society

What would a ecologically sustainable way of life actually look like in a rich country such as Britain?This book shows that practical and attractive alternatives do exist. It argues that although thetransition must involve huge changes and materially more simple living standards, it could yield ahigher quality of life for most people in both North or South. Ted Trainer discusses actual examplesof alternative communities and self-sufficient local economies, outlining their solutions in...
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What would a ecologically sustainable way of life actually look like in a rich country such as Britain?This book shows that practical and attractive alternatives do exist. It argues that although thetransition must involve huge changes and materially more simple living standards, it could yield ahigher quality of life for most people in both North or South. Ted Trainer discusses actual examplesof alternative communities and self-sufficient local economies, outlining their solutions in housing, foodproduction, energy, the design of settlements, the development of a new economy and the shift to newvalues. His book offers a practical strategy for people to begin moving their own localities in thesedirections.