In the first part of our Policies for a Shareable City series, the Sustainable Economies Law Center explains how cities can foster widespread carsharing. Read more »
On January 1, California enacted a cool new law to make it easier for people to share their cars. With your help, this kind of law could quickly and easily spread throughout the country. Read more »
Car sharing is not only a good idea; it’s a ridiculously smart use of resources. Car owners generally pay between $3000 and $10,000 per year to own a car that sits and takes up space for 22 to 23 hours per day. Read more »
Car sharing programs such as Zipcar, City CarShare and I-Go are all incorporating high efficiency vehicles like the Toyota Prius hybrid into their growing roster of cars, but these vehicles are still stuck in a 20th century mindset that views a car a. Read more »
In the first part of this two-part series, Berkeley, California mom Jill Suttie explored the obstacles to sharing cars in her personal life--but also the reasons why carsharing might be good for her, her family, and the planet. Read more »
Ever since my husband traded in his Saab sedan for a Toyota Prius in 2005, I’ve been wondering if I should do the same with my Volvo station wagon. Read more »
In "Four Degrees of Sharing," Shareable contributor Janelle Orsi imagines a shared car on every block. We're not there yet, but cities and campuses across the country do have carsharing services like Zipcar and City Car Share. Read more »
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