How To Convert a Business into a Worker-owned Cooperative
Coops can be built from scratch, but they can also be created by converting existing businesses into worker-owned cooperatives.
Cat Johnson
Economy: There Are Many Alternatives
The New Economy Coalition hosted their third annual conference in Boston this June with a packed house of over 650 people.
Public Housing Works: Lessons from Vienna and Singapore
A look at two alternative affordable housing models suggests that a radical rethinking of American housing policy is in order.
A new wave of economic innovation in Seoul
Mayor Park is leading a wave of social innovation in Seoul and opening a new chapter in the city’s history.
The New Economy Gets Real at CommonBound Conference this Weekend
Real talk? Something is happening on planet Earth: people are realizing that our economic traditions are unjust, unhealthy and unsustainable.
ShareFests: Celebrating an Economy for the People in a City Near You
ShareFests are the perfect opportunity to celebrate the city commons and to connect activists excited to create a sharing city together.
How to Increase Public Land Sharing in Austin, Texas
As one of the scarcest resources in urban areas, land holds some of the greatest potential for sharing.
The Rochester ShareFest: Swaps, Workshops, Hugs and a Little Rain
A three-day showcase of Rochester, New York’s sharing economy, the Rochester ShareFest that took place May 2-4, included swaps, repair cafes, upcycled art, music lessons, seed sharing, food, bike repair and even a thunderstorm which cut the activities a bit short.
12 Agrihoods Taking Farm-to-table Living Mainstream
Ever wish you could live at your CSA? Or move to a neighborhood where everyone is as excited about fresh, healthy food as you are?
The Age of Communities
OuiShare Fest 2014 brought together 1,000 sharers from 31 countries under the big tent of the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris.
Jackson Rising Merges Black Power, Solidarity Economy and Democracy
…the ‘Jackson Rising’ conference in Jackson, Mississippi…was a highly successful and intensive exploration of Black power, the solidarity economy and the possibilities unleashed for democratic change when radicals win urban elections.
Lisbon ShareFest Brings Together the Portuguese Sharing Community
Recently, a team of 16 organizers, including Carla Calado, hosted the Lisbon ShareFest. A gathering of people who organize different sharing projects around Portugal, the event was an opportunity to share resources, tips, information and ideas.
