As resources grow constrained, economies stall, and businesses innovate, there is a hope for a reversal in the way that consumers use products and services.
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Activist and former Obama Administration advisor Van Jones speaks about collaborative consumption and the sharing economy as a "platform for disruptive innovation" at SOCAP11. 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 »
Ford has teamed up with Zipcar to provide shared wheels on more than 250 college campuses across the U.S. But will it help Zipcar turn a profit? Read more »
CouchSurfing International has stood apart from comparable collaborative consumption housing services (like Airbnb or Inhabit) for its non-profit orientation. Read more »
Janelle Orsi of the Sustainable Economies Law Center on the legal pitfalls of collaborative consumption and the need for sharing-friendly laws. Read more »
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