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 »
Hey Shareable fans, here's our weekly links post. As always, don't let the sharing stop here, send these links on. And if you're lucky enough to be at SXSW this weekend, be sure to stop by the The New Sharing Economy panel on Saturday. Read more »
The allure of new technology is infinitely seductive. Look no further than the fever-pitch excitement surrounding the iPad 2, a refresh of a device that’s barely a year old. Read more »
Dominic Muren, TED Fellow and open-source manufacturing entrepreneur, explains why electronics recycling is energy stupid. And also why open hardware and modular design is energy smart. Read more »
Since the dawn of the Craigslist era, social entrepreneurs have been chomping at the bit to improve, focus, and enhance the online sharing opportunity demonstrated through this incredibly simple tool. Read more »
Over at the wonderful Streetsblog, Shareable friend Chris Carlsson reminds us that curbside recycling was once considered a wacky, far-out idea. "We tend to take curbside recycling for granted," writes Chris. Read more »
Dumps, landfills, even oceans--sites the world over are covered in the collective detritus of our go-go consumer culture. Yesterday's hottest gadgets and plastic trinkets litter the planet. Read more »
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