Preparing for a “green” shoot…

For the past few weeks I have been researching eco-villages and methods of sustainable living in preparation for a shoot with Erik Snyder on green families and home life. For all of the research geeks out there I thought I’d share some of the interesting resources I’ve come across. First, a definition of an eco-village:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecovillage

An amazing tool for locating eco-villages all over the world:

http://ena.ecovillage.org/English/resources/index.html

My new favorite green publication, I’m now a subscriber!

www.homepower.com

For the fashion-conscious greenie, a few top tips on greening your wardrobe from Tree Hugger:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/11/how_to_green_yo_12.php#top10

A few zero energy homes - great potential shoot locations:

http://www.zeroenergy.com//p_truro.html

http://www.zeroenergy.com//p_modlake.html

http://www.zeroenergy.com//p_pittsfield.html

The goal of our shoot is to capture the community spirit of the early adopters of green living in a way that is compelling and identifiable to a broader audience. For example, gardens are very green:

Living a green life is perceived by many as inconvenient and foreign. I hope to show the smaller steps that can be taken in daily life and portray how those steps can actually improve one’s quality of life.

I think the images below are good starts as visual references. What do you think? All suggestions for shoot development welcome!

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