Hardcore sustainable urban living

is practiced by the Rhizome Collective in Austin, Texas, according to this article, "Cheaper methods for an environmentally sound lifestyle: Advocates have tips to help the green-minded with a tight budget," in the Austin American-Statesman.

This June, the collective is coming out with what looks to be a very interesting book, A Do-it-Ourselves Guide for Sustainable City Living to be published by South End Press and they have an interesting training that goes along with it, an intensive weekend workshop called RUST - Radical Urban Sustainability Training.

It makes LEED certification for buildings look pretty tame, not to mention a Prius...