Ibby Okinyi walks and blogs about his voyage through Europe to Africa, surviving on dumpster surplus, wild edibles, and the kindness of strangers he meets along the way. Read more »
Kickstarter has been very successful at funding creative projects. But will the direct funding of public projects by citizens prove as successful? Read more »
While no fan of big retailers, there's a way they can take sharing mainstream in a hurry. After all, retail is two-thirds of the US economy. Read more »
This year, Neal Gorenflo decided to have fun with his family, despite his reservations about Earth Day. The family free sale was a big success and Neal had time to contemplate his competitive side during a seed-spitting contest. Read more »
Civil disobedience is great for drawing awareness to a movement, but what actions will actually provide solutions to the economic injustices we face? Read more »
The dominance of Facebook is a democratic problem. Our only hope to beat it is to use the same tactic the social media giant used itself. Here's how.
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Over a hundred years ago, H.G. Wells famously quipped, “When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. Read more »
Ten projects that enable peer-to-peer communication, protect personal freedom, and give people more control over their data and identity on the web. Read more »
As Abby Quillen recently covered on Shareable, co-ops have proven to be a successful model for communities of bicyclists around the nation who wish to pool their skills and resources. Read more »
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