I've been writing here on Shareable about how to get neighborhoods organized for sharing, and one big reason to do so is the money neighbors can save when they operate in tandem as a group. Read more »
There is a powerful social aspect to sharing. It may seem obvious, but it takes two people to share. And sharing works even better with three, five, ten or even 50 people all sharing in group format. Sharing is social. Read more »
Architecture can both dictate, and facilitate, our behaviors. Christopher Alexander’s influential A Pattern Language illustrates the concept best. His book explores the underlying code, or “pattern,” found in our environments. Read more »
The resource-sharing movement is building, but to get it to the next level (where sharing is a natural, easy part of our daily lives) we need more people to dive in and start doing it. Read more »
I’d say that we’re on the cusp of a cultural/societal shift of great import when Republican David Brooks effectively promotes communitarianism over individualism. Read more »
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