Is sharing for profit sharing? Is the sharing economy just for smiling would-be billionaires and well-situated creatives? One sharing community member chimes in. Read more »
It's our last day with a car. The recession forced our hand, and though we've been talking about it for months, it still feels shocking and disorienting having the time come upon us. We've had a tough two years. Read more »
When I told my friends and family I would be traveling to Detroit to write about community resilience, I got the same reaction from everyone: Silence. Read more »
Speakers at the Bhutan Summit tip-toed around the fact that GDP and happiness are poorly correlated, presenting a deep challenge to economic dogma. Read more »
Microscopic spinning orbs and spirals of green goo are the answers to our planet's energy crisis and arable land shortage. At least that's what Aaron Baum, a 40-year-old Harvard graduate and Stanford PhD, has concluded. Read more »
Neighborgoods, leader in general item sharing, announced that it will close July 31, 2012 after a three year attempt to get traction. Getting neighbors to share is tough, but there's still a few experiments to run. Here's five. Read more »
Bicycles shine today as the symbol of vibrant cities—they pop up in fashion spreads and movies having nothing to do with transportation as signifiers of youthfulness, coolness and sexiness. Read more »
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