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