Reseachers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that online sharing and bartering groups build communities more so than do paid-for exchanges. Read more »
Empty car seats at rush hour are a huge waste of transportation resources. What can a city government do to actively encourage ridesharing and significantly reduce traffic in cities? Read more »
The financial downturn has a green upside. The pinch on consumer wallets has drastically cut the amount of stuff purchased, resulting in record low garbage levels. Read more »
By gosh, there's nothing better than a good sale. And I'm not talking about shopping. Selling off your stuff can be surprisingly fun, liberating, and profitable. It's hard work, though. Read more »
I’ve lived in Chicago, first as a student, then as a working resident, for six and a half years now. But I didn’t vote in the pivotal mayoral race held here recently. Read more »
This is a story for the young and aimless. Well, scratch that; this is a story for certain people who consider themselves young and aimless. Read more »
Following the past two weeks' posts about their study into changing models of ownership and value exchange, Claro Partners continues to present some cases which illustrate ways in which companies are trying to provide solutions and capitalize on . Read more »
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