Earth Home 40202 is a house share for and by aspiring deep ecologists. Earth Home 40202 is based in two adjacent Highlands houses. We currently have an opening available (private bath, huge bedroom, discreet entry).
In the future, a third site will accommodate four to eight residents downtown.
Building environmentally sustainable lifestyles requires community. Earth Home 40202 is an opportunity to build a residential community dedicated to living as deep ecologists.
Deep ecology is an environmental philosophy and movement, founded by Arne Naess in the 1970s, that argues for the inherent worth and intrinsic value of all living beings and ecosystems, not just their utility to humans. It promotes a holistic worldview where humans are seen as an integral part of nature and emphasizes a radical transformation of our societal structures, technologies, and lifestyles to reduce human impact and allow the richness and diversity of life to flourish.
Key Principles and Concepts
Inherent Value: Deep ecology asserts that all living things—plants, animals, and entire ecosystems—possess intrinsic value, meaning their right to exist and flourish is independent of their usefulness to humans.
Ecological Self: A core idea is the “ecological self,” where individuals realize their true nature as interconnected with the entire web of life, rather than being separate, atomistic beings.
Interconnectedness: It highlights the interdependence of all life forms and emphasizes that what happens to the natural world also happens to humans, as we are part of its biological foundation.
Critique of “Shallow” Environmentalism: Deep ecology emerged in opposition to “shallow” environmentalism, which focuses on protecting the environment primarily for human benefit, such as resource access and a stable climate.
Radical Change: It calls for fundamental shifts in our economic, technological, and ideological structures to achieve a state where human impact is significantly reduced, allowing other life forms to thrive.
Focus on Quality of Life: The philosophy advocates for appreciating life quality over a continuously increasing standard of living, recognizing the profound difference between what is “big” and what is “great”.