Shareable

 


Shareable is a nonprofit online magazine that tells the story of sharing. We cover the people, places, and projects bringing a shareable world to life. And we share how-tos so you can make a shareable world real in your life. 

In a shareable world, things like car sharing, clothing swaps, childcare coops, potlucks, and cohousing make life more fun, green, and affordable. When we share, not only is a better life possible, but so is a better world.   

The remarkable successes of Zipcar, Wikipedia, Freecycle, Kiva, open source software, and Creative Commons show this. They tell a hopeful story about human nature and our future, one we don't hear enough in the mainstream media. 

They show what’s possible when we share. They show that we don't act merely for our own good, but go out of our way to contribute to the common good. They show that we can solve the social and environmental crises we face, and thrive as never before. They show that a new world is emerging where the more you share the more respect you get, and where life works because everyone is motivated to help each other.

We tell this story because a shareable world might be just what's needed to enjoy life to the fullest today while creating a better tomorrow. And it's being built by people from all walks of life right now. Shareable is your invitation to join these innovators today.

Check out Share or Die — the first collection of writing from Generation Y about post-college work and life in the 21st Century.

 
Recent Contributions
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September 5, 2011
While mainstream America is hoping for federal economic reform, some social justice organizations have a radically different idea, and are organizing low-income communities to build a new econo
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August 24, 2011
"This is a very important time for America to look for homegrown solutions for the jobs crisis."- Bill Clinton, recognizing the Urban Manufacturing Alliance on behalf of the Clinton Global
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August 10, 2011
In the age of unemployment, downsizing, and outsourcing, where can a poor soul find a job? Well, maybe it’s time we create our own.
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July 20, 2011
Why would someone buy $1000 worth of lattes from a coffee shop that doesn’t exist? Either they care a lot about caffeine or they care a lot about community.
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July 6, 2011
In 2009, Iso Rabins, founder of forageSF, began an experiment in San Francisco's Mission District.
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June 27, 2011
The stereotypical image of the writer is that of the reclusive shut-in, most memorably–if sensationally–portrayed by Jack Nicholson in The Shining.