Tag: Shareable futures

Alex Steffen on the Shareable Future of Cities [VIDEO]

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Futurist Alex Steffen argues that collaborative consumption, neighborhood-based green initiatives and city planning policies that reduce car usage will lead the way to a more sustainable future. Read more »

Share or Die: Editor's Preface

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About six months ago, a weather-beaten, middle-age man asked me for money on the platform of the Mountain View Caltrain station.

I gave him three dollars. He thanked me, and asked what I did for work. Read more »

This Week in Sharing

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Welcome to our first links roundup of June, Shareable readers. That means there's fewer than 30 of these left this year, so enjoy. Read more »

Last Day of Work

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In the latest entry in our Shareable Futures sci-fi series, Douglas Rushkoff envisions a future in which technology is a partner, and work and money are a thing of the past. Past installments of the Shareable Futures series can be found here. Read more »

"The History of Somerville, 2010-2100"

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“Besides the destruction of the Universe in late 2012, the 2010s see a great many changes in Somerville. Many families move out of town, due to the poor quality of city’s schools. Read more »

Homelessness And The Need for Shareable Housing

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Earlier this month, The National Alliance to End Homelessness released its report "State of Homelessness in America in 2011," and the results aren't pretty. Read more »

Top 10 Shareable Stories of 2010

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As 2010 winds down and 'Best Of' lists pop up, it seems appropriate to look back at the year in sharing as drawn here on Shareable. A lot of topics have been covered this year, a lot of information gleaned, a lot of futures imagined. Read more »

Facing Hard Facts & Creating Positive Futures

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On Monday November 8, SAP Labs Palo Alto hosted Future Salon with Catherine Austin Fitts, Founder and managing member of Solari Investment Advisory Services, LLC, and former Assistant Secretary of Housing for the Federal Housing Commissioner during t. Read more »

The Open Government Directive Turns One

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The Obama Administration’s Open Government Directive (pdf) turned one on Wednesday, offering government transparency advocates an opportunity to reflect on its successes and challenges to date. Read more »

Abundant Mobility: One Town's Resources

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It is a paradox of our times that, no matter how many resources we consume, we never seem to have enough – we always are in a condition of perceived scarcity. Read more »
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