In his mind and heart, Zev Paiss knows from his more than 40 years as a futurist, environmental educator, and professional sustainability consultant that we have the practical means to create a world that works. He brings to his storytelling decades of work creating intentional environmentally-focused cohousing neighborhoods around the U.S. A long-time communitarian, Zev helped create the Nomad Cohousing Community in Boulder, CO where he lived for 29 years with his wife and raised two daughters. 

In his Protopian silo series, Zev pulls from his real-world experience to craft an inspiring and believable world where silo residents enjoy a healthy life while being actively engaged in sustainable solutions. The Silo 42 series is more than an engaging read. The books provide a blue print for how our society can solve some of its most pressing challenges. 

In 2023, Zev moved to Costa Rica with his wife to consult for an eco-village.  After living for two years in a vibrant country surrounded by abundant nature, he is now building a sustainable home in a year-round international community located in a small town in the mountains next to a rain forest with pristine water, year-round food growing, and enjoying the “Pura Vida” pace of life.

Zev was interviewed in  The New York Timesfor his visionary thinking about Protopian Futures and his intentional community development work has been covered by CNN, NBC-TV “Dateline”, Associated Press,  The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor and numerous other media outlets.