It's been a busy week here at Shareable, what with the release of our first ebook Share or Die. But it's never too busy for links, so here's what we found. Enjoy and pass 'em along. Read more »
Last spring, Chicago’s 50 aldermen each received slightly more than $1.3 million to spend on infrastructure improvements in their jurisdictions, at their discretion. Read more »
With many US city governments now declaring bankruptcy and cutting vital services, local officials may be wise to take the lead from Brazil and get their constituents directly involved in tough budgetary decisions. Read more »
One of the most vexing problems for voters in states that allow ballot initiatives is determining how to separate the truth from heavily-funded, misleading messaging from special interests. Read more »
As a country, we own way too much stuff. We've been on a shopping bender for the last 50 years and now we're paying for it. Americans spend over $22 billion a year on self-storage space. Read more »
Earth Day has zero appeal for me. Don’t get me wrong, I'm all for saving the earth. That's one of the reasons I help found Shareable. And I recognize the dramatic positive changes Earth Day catalyzed long ago. Read more »
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