Grassroots Innovation for Urban Sustainability: Comparing the Diffusion Pathways of Three Ecovillage Projects

Robert Boyer · 2015 · Environment and Planning A Economy and Space

Summary. Three ecovillage projects successfully spread sustainable practices through education and outreach activities. One project achieved broader impact by partnering with municipal planners to create a new zoning category, enabling mainstream developers to adopt ecovillage concepts. The research shows that grassroots innovation projects bridge niche and mainstream sectors most effectively when they operate simultaneously in two distinct action domains.

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Boyer, R.. (2015). Grassroots Innovation for Urban Sustainability: Comparing the Diffusion Pathways of Three Ecovillage Projects. Environment and Planning A Economy and Space. https://doi.org/10.1068/a140250p

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DOI: 10.1068/a140250p
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, climate-and-environment, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28