Home
Public
Sign in
Register
6
ago almost 10y
medshroom
Report
Reported
Sustainable Communities Interview - Andra Ivanus
License
Results are publicly available
Please categorize your ecological lifestyle into a category:
Household - 2 or more members in a house or apartment
Neighborhood - 2 or more households within a larger community
Community - 2 or more neighborhoods or households forming another model of social unit, your own village, city, etc
What is the name of the household/neighborhood/community/NGO you are a part of?
What is the date when the group was founded?
What is the number of members in the group?
What is the age of the youngest and what is the age of the oldest member of the group?
What type of environment is the group located in?
urban
rural
natural
What is the approximate size of the property? (in m2 or ha)
How far is the group’s property from the nearest locality or city? (in km)
In what geographical area is the property located?
mountain
hill
plain
forest
coast
other
How much of the energy consumed is produced by you and how much comes from the national distribution network?
Which of these technologies are used by you?
Solar water heating
Cooking on wood stoves
Electricity generators based on wind turbines and/or solar panels
Ecological constructions from cob and/or earthships
Home production of alcohol
Home production of biogas
Recycling
Organic compost production
Organic gardening and/or organic farms
Permaculture
Hydroponic systems
Alternative transport methods
Others
In what percentage do you fit when it comes to self-sustainability and own production?
under 25%
25-50%
51-75%
76-100%
energy food clothing transport medical care construction others
food
clothing
transport
medical care
construction
others
I will show you a series of opposing concepts. Please tell me where you think you fit. 1 is minimum, 6 is maximum
1
2
3
4
5
6
Dominance and exploitation over nature vs Living in harmony with nature
Institutionalized/controlled control vs Local/individual autonomy
Obedience/docility/control vs Freedom of expression/creativity/ability to reach one's potential as a human being
Competition vs Cooperation
Religious indoctrination vs Spirituality, freedom
Conventional building materials vs Organic/eco-friendly/recycled building materials
Selfishness/favoritism vs Equality/compassion
Individualization/specialization vs Integration in multiple areas/multiple knowledge
Conventional contemporary medicine vs Alternative natural medicine
What level of education do you have? Last school attended and field if applicable.
What is the average monthly income of the group and where does the earned money come from?
What is your religious orientation?
What kind of governance is applied in the group?
consensus
majority decides
decisions are made by a small organizational group
the leader decides
others
How are roles distributed within the group?
Are there educational programs for group members, volunteers, or other interested parties? What do they consist of?
Do you conduct religious activities in the group? If yes, in what form?
individual meditation
group meditation
individual prayer
group prayer
none
others
How was this group created?
What motivation did you have to join or create this group?
What do you think is emphasized the most in your group?
to know and respond to the needs of members so that activities run smoothly, all members are satisfied, and we have everything we need
to help with social change and social innovation of the world outside the group
both
others
How do you believe your group helps and supports social innovation and social change, and what effects does it have on the outside?
Please rate from 1 - the lowest (failure), to 5 - the highest (success) the various activities and projects taking place in the group.
1
2
3
4
5
the technology used and desired
the relationships between group members
the economic and social state
the satisfaction of members
the relationships with the surrounding environment
others
Briefly describe what the successes and failures listed above consisted of.
What have been the most successful projects undertaken by your group? What did they consist of? Did they have a direct impact on society?
What would you change in your group?
Submit