The People’s Railway
Early one cold winter morning back in 2008, Alex Lawrie of Somerset Co-op Services was shivering on the Yeovil railway platform when he had an idea.
Kate Whittle
Inside the Little Free Pantry
Created by Jessica McClard, the Pantry is an easy way for people to share surplus food and household goods, and access items they may need.
Trama: Netweaving and Collaboration in Rio de Janeiro
In late 2014 a design project at PUC-Rio university led five students to the street in Rio de Janeiro to restore an idle square by opening it for people collaboration and creativity.
History as a Commons
We spoke about the importance of looking at the social, political and ecological elements of history, how history belongs not in dusty old shelves, but as a part of our everyday lives…
The Library of Things
The Library of Things movement is emerging in communities around the world.
The Sustainability Commons: Using Open Source Design to Address Climate Change
A growing movement that combines open source design with sustainability is creating an exciting alternative to profit-driven, proprietary sustainability products.
City Repair: From Illegal Street Painting to City-Sanctioned Placemaking
We’re part of something so much larger than ourselves and it feels like an absolute gift to be alive in this time.
One Family’s Move From Cohousing to a Smaller, Tighter Community
This is the story of Rebecca Reid, her family, and their decision to move from a cohousing community to a farmhouse.
How Transition Palo Alto Brings Sharing and Community to Silicon Valley
Transition Palo Alto is part of the worldwide Transition network working to build local resilience and connections. Based in Silicon Valley, the community is a great example of a growing, engaged and active Transition project.
What is Closed Loop Agriculture?
Closed loop agriculture is farming practice that recycles all nutrients and organic matter material back to the soil that it grew in. This forms part of an agricultural practice that preserves the nutrient and carbon levels within the soil and allows farming to be carried out on a sustainable basis.
How Collaboration is Saving Rare Coastline and Ancient Olive Farms in Southern Italy
Food in Italy is not just about nutrition, it’s also about lifestyle, culture, and sharing.
Sharing Power: The Crucial Challenge for Sharing Cities
The nature of sharing in the modern world is changing.
