Tag: RelayRides

The Rental Economy 2.0

By Mike Brown

05.14.13, 12:34pm Comments (13)

Our sharing economy blogger maps his journey from sharing novice, to sharing super user, to sharing entrepreneur. You can help with the next stage. Read more »

2013: A Year of Lifestyle Experiments in the Sharing Economy

By Mike Brown

01.31.13, 5:19am Comments (2)

Today I’m launching a yearlong life experiment. I’m devoting 2013 to test driving the Sharing Economy by trying out as many services as possible, and with the rigor of an engineer, with spreadsheets and ROIs. Read more »

How to Earn $1000s as a Micro-entrepreneur Starting Now

By Hannah Miller

12.13.12, 9:47am Comments (0)

There’s never been a better time to earn extra cash in your spare time. A number of easy-to-use money-earning Internet platforms enable ordinary people to become Internet entrepreneurs instantly. Read more »

Ridejoy and Getaround Reduce Barriers to Ride and Car Sharing

By Paul Smith

08.16.12, 5:42pm Comments (1)

Several companies are capitalizing on shifting attitudes towards driving, the economic decline, and the ubiquity of smartphones to take ridesharing mainstream. Ridejoy and Getaround recently released new features that will make it even easier to share cars and rides. Read more »

NY Times Exaggerates Risk of Renting Out Your Car

By Beth Buczynski

03.28.12, 1:35pm Comments (2)

A recent NYT article says sharing your car could cancel your insurance policy. But car renters, and the services they use, say there's nothing to worry about. Read more »

Making Friends & Sharing Experiences at Shareable's Shindig

By Paul M. Davis

03.14.12, 6:46pm Comments (7)

During Shareable's SXSW party, strangers and old friends from the sharing community came together to try new experiences and forge lasting relationships. Read more »

What Makes Asset Sharing Platforms Thrive?

By Paul M. Davis

03.13.12, 8:07am Comments (2)

Shareable's SXSW panel explored how sharing services are establishing a new narrative that could transform the world. Read more »

GM Uses OnStar To Embrace Car Sharing

By Beth Buczynski

11.28.11, 10:21am Comments (3)

By sharing its OnStar technology, General Motors will make it even easier for millions of Americans to loan out their cars. Read more »

Shareable's Top Tips for Going Car-Free

By Kelly McCartney

09.14.11, 1:41pm Comments (0)

For folks who are curious about testing the car-free waters, Shareable's top tips for overcoming the challenges of a carless life. Read more »

Policies for a Shareable City #1: Car Sharing and Parking Sharing

By SELC

09.13.11, 4:02pm Comments (2)

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 »