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Following are resources that will help you learn about environmentally responsible development.
Organizations
Cohousing Association of the United States
http://www.cohousing.org/
U.S. Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org
Periodicals
Cohousing Magazine - The Journal of Cohousing Association of the United States
http://www.cohousing.org/services/journal/
Environmental Building News
http://www.buildinggreen.com/
Green Building News
http://oikos.com/index.lasso
Books
The Cohousing Handbook: Building a Place for Community, 2nd Edition
by Chris ScottHanson, Kelly ScottHanson
Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves
by Kathryn McCamant, Charles Durrett (Contributor), Ellen Hertzman
Earth Sheltered Community Design: Energy-Efficient Residential Development
by Underground Space Center
Ecocity Berkeley: Building Cities for a Healthy Future
by Richard Register
Futures by Design: The Practice of Ecological Planning (The New Catalyst Bioregional)
by Doug Aberley (Editor)
Housing As If People Mattered: Site Design Guidelines for Medium Density Family
by Clare Cooper Marcus, Wendy Sarkissian (Contributor), Clare Cooper Marcus
Passive Solar Homes
by United States Department of Health
Rebuilding Community in America: Housing for Ecological Living, Personal Empowerment, & the New Extended Family
by Kathleen Smith
The New Natural House Book: Creating a Healthy, Harmonious and Ecologically Sound Home
by David Pearson
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live
by Sarah Susanka, Kira Obolensky (Contributor)
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction
by Christopher Alexander
Internet Resources
Cohousing Resources
http:www.cohousingresources.com
Environmental Home Center
http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/
Sustainability Web Ring
http://b.webring.com/webring?home;ring=sustainability
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