The 20th century’s claim to fame was top-down centralization. We watched TV, listened to the radio, borrowed money from banks, and elected politicians. Read more »
George Dafermos is one of the few researchers specializing in the governance of free software communities and has set clear criteria for genuine peer production. Read more »
I’ve been a social entrepreneur for all of three months and already can’t count the number of time I’ve been advised to steer clear of venture capital. Read more »
The Collaborative Fund is the only venture fund focused solely on startups that help people share and collaborate offline. They shared this video to celebrate their one year anniversary. Congratulations CF, and may you have many more! Read more »
Comedy Central host and one-man performance piece Stephen Colbert sat down with AOL co-founder Steve Case to talk about Case's company Revolution and the rise of collaborative consumption. Read more »
Author of Sacred Economics, Charles Eisenstein, speaks on the design flaws of money, how unconscious beliefs and cultural stories shape our economy, and what we can do to create a more spiritually interconnected economy. Read more »
On the afternoon of December 30, I was sitting in the middle of the backseat of a rented black Chevy Impala, sandwiched between two muscular strangers as the car hurtled down the 5 freeway. Read more »
A recent study by the University of California at Berkeley found that saving money isn't the only compelling reason to support car sharing initiatives. Read more »
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