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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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Sharing isn't always caring - Al Jazeera America

Sharing isn't always caring - Al Jazeera America | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it


Less visible but very much present was a set of young activists with more idealism than funding, drawn to such topics as sustainable agriculture, protest movements and alternative currencies.

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How to Build a “Shareable City” | David Bollier

How to Build a “Shareable City” | David Bollier | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Shareable and the Sustainable Economies Law Center have released a fantastic new report surveying the ways in which cities can adopt policies to promote “sharing” in a range of areas -- food, housing, transportation and jobs.  The landmark report, “Policies for Shareable Cities:  A Sharing Economy Policy Primer for Urban Leaders,” pulls together “scores of innovative, high impact policies that US city governments have put in place to help citizens share resources, co-produce, and create their own jobs.” 

 
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Want to save the world? Share! - OnEarth Magazine

Want to save the world? Share! - OnEarth Magazine | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Years ago, perhaps after I served them a rustic-looking crème broulee, my in-laws gave me a miniature blow torch, the better to caramelize future desserts. It’s a neat tool—efficient and exciting to use—but I can’t say I’ve precision-melted sugar more than four times in the last twelve years (crème brulee leaves behind too many egg whites for a household that doesn’t love angel food cake). And so the gadget sits above my refrigerator, a slight risk for explosion but mostly just taking up space.

 
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