Table of Content
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 Examples/resources/citations: Why we don't share/Barriers to sharing (You're not the only one who's skeptical!) Time Safety Money People Trust . 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 Examples/resources/citations: 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 Examples/resources/citations: 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. Examples/resources/citations: 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 Examples/resources/citations: 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 Examples/resources/citations: 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) Examples/resources/citations: Skills/Time - (TaskRabbit, FreeSchools, TimeBanks, Teach, Worker Coops, Child Care) Examples/resources/citations: Lodging/Travel - (Airbnb, Tripping, TripTrotting, House Swap) Examples/resources/citations: Lodging/Short-term Examples/resources/citations: Lodging/Long-term Examples/resources/citations: Cohousing/Coliving Examples/resources/citations: Transportation - (bike sharing, car sharing, ride sharing) Car Sharing Examples/resources/citations: Ride Sharing Examples/resources/citations: Bike Sharing Examples/resources/citations: Food - first step co-op/CSA, (growth, preparation, and consumption) Examples/resources/citations: Space (work/jobs/coworking, business, etc) Examples/resources/citations Money Examples/resources/citations: Conclusion Resources for sharing Index
