Hurdal Ecovillage Hurdalsjøen økolandsby

The ecological village of Hurdalsjøen was established in 2002, and the first temporary houses were built in 2003. The group worked with experts in the fields of architecture, sanitation, agriculture, and energy and with local authorities. This ecovillage is also a national training centre and a nursery, and a research and presentation centre for renewable energies. Their aim is to create on-site businesses by encouraging local jobs by developing activities such as a farm, a small grocery store, and a nursery. The citizens living here aim to minimize the ecological footprint of the village population (housing, food consumption, etc.) and to achieve social inclusion and social democracy in the organization of activities in the village (through cooperative decisions, democracy, consensus, and inclusion).