Blueprint for P2P Society: The Partner State & Ethical Economy
A new way to produce is emerging. By this I mean: a new way to produce anything and everything, whether it is software, food, or cities.
Michel Bauwens
Sweet Victory for Clean, Public Energy in Boulder
Residents of Boulder, Colorado recently scored another huge victory in their pursuit of clean, publicly-owned energy. On November fifth, Measure 310, which was funded by energy giant Xcel and would have effectively halted progress on the project, was resoundingly struck down by voters.
Will Open Source Beehives Solve Colony Collapse?
Unfortunately, there’s a lot more to the problem than simply running out of honey.
Credibles Crowdfunds Credit for Food Businesses
Credibles’ brilliant model is one part loyalty program, one part Slow Money investment, one part crowdfunding campaign, and one part credit currency.
How to Be an Urban Fruit Forager
In the 10 km radius of where I live I can source 80% of my favourite fruit, mostly for free, for a token sum, or in exchange for my own homegrown produce.
How to Start a Grocery Co-op
The Cooperative Grocer’s Network published An Online Guide to Starting a Food Co-op in March 2002 outlining nine steps to forming a grocery co-op. The report details extensive resources and case study examples.
While Government Shut Down, the Global Sharing Movement Ramped Up
In October, while the US government…shutdown, the global sharing movement ramped up and demonstrated that if we want to get stuff done, we’re going to have to do it ourselves.
How to Start the Airbnb of Kitchen Incubators in Your Community
FoodLab Detroit’s new Detroit Kitchen Connect program is experimenting with an innovative new model for kitchen incubation that drastically reduces the cost of operation…
We Gathered, We Mapped, We Shared: a #MapJam Follow-Up
Sharing services aren’t always easy to find. For two weeks in October, people all over the world gathered to make maps.
How to Host a Great Canning Session
Recently, Shareable chatted with Kim O’Donnel, founder of Canning Across America, a collective of cooks, gardeners and food lovers interested in “putting food up.”
SNAKE OIL: Chapter 6 – Energy Reality
Everything depends upon our recognizing the mirage for what it is, and getting on with the project of the century.
Rethinking Sustainable Development in terms of Commons
Wouldn’t sustainable development initiatives, mechanisms and policies considerably gain in effectiveness if they were planned and assessed in relation to the principles, processes and practices of the commons?
