An introduction to the sharing economy
Can the sharing economy help solve global problems like climate change?
Can the sharing economy help solve global problems like climate change?
Is the Austin, TX based low-emissions car-sharing program a greener solution to public transportation? Or is it, in fact, quite the opposite? And do we want it in New York?
Inventive thinkers are developing the means to do ‘more’ in life, and do it more efficiently. Make more connections, be more productive, get better results, and do it in a framework that can enrich the future for succeeding generations. The key efficient step is sharing and collaboration.
The Sustainability Practice Network (SPN) organized an event that took place yesterday at Green Spaces to discuss the trend of collaborative consumption, which was identified by Time in 2010 as one of the 10 ideas that will change the world. The talk was moderated by Roo Rogers, founder of Ozolab and panelists included the entrepreneurs Jen Abrams, Our Goods; Ron J. Williams, SnapGoods; Paul Steely White, Transportation Alternatives;