Table of Contents
Sharing is Good – TOC
Introduction
History of Sharing
Bartering, trading, swapping throughout early civilizations
Why money does not equal or determine true value
Alternative currencies (past and present)
New collaborative consumption movement/sharing economy
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Why we don’t share/Barriers to sharing
(You’re not the only one who’s skeptical!)
Time
Safety
Money
People
Trust
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Why Share Now?
Impact of consumption (Great Pacific Garbage Patch, pollution, climate change, debt)
The problem with the Green Economy
Paradigm shift: We already have everything we need
Sharing our way to happiness
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What sharing does for community/local economy
Community involvement/participatory government
Encourages proactive behavior/accountability/grassroots change
Creates a network of support for local businesses
Encourages innovation/entrepreneurship
Supports underserved populations/provides access otherwise denied
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What sharing does for the environment
Reduced waste and consumption
Reduced energy use, utilizes space more efficiently
Reduced carbon footprint (individual and community level)
Encourages investment in alternative energy, durable goods, and DIY solutions
Renews focus on local resources/producers, which are often managed more responsibly than those controlled by corporate interests.
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What sharing does for your wallet
Cost/risk of owning/accessing high quality, durable goods is spread among many
Spend less on food, fuel, and supplies through collective buying/reduced need
Access services (transportation, home repair) at a reduced labor cost
Access to items and experiences that would otherwise be too costly
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How To Share (and with whom)
P2P (with those who are in close physical proximity to you, or part of an existing community)
Online (strangers, like minded communities, international)
As a business - both B2B and B2C sharing
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What To Share (possibly include “green, greener, greenest” options so that those facing the barriers mentioned in the previous chapter can see immediate inroads and ways to get started?)
Goods (Clothes, Media, Tools, Cords, Furniture, Swaps, Freecycling, Craig’s List)
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Skills/Time - (TaskRabbit, FreeSchools, TimeBanks, Teach, Worker Coops, Child Care)
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Lodging/Travel - (Airbnb, Tripping, TripTrotting, House Swap)
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Lodging/Short-term
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Lodging/Long-term
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Cohousing/Coliving
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Transportation - (bike sharing, car sharing, ride sharing)
Car Sharing
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Ride Sharing
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Bike Sharing
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Food - first step co-op/CSA, (growth, preparation, and consumption)
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Space (work/jobs/coworking, business, etc)
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Money
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Conclusion
Resources for sharing
Index
