Learning to "Share" for a More Cooperative Future

Blog   |   by Jennifer Prediger   |   December 1, 2011

At SHARE New York, participants came together to talk about turning economic disillusionment into something more productive.

Living the Dream: "Globe Squatters" Jolene and Patrick Dames

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   August 11, 2014

Two artists and filmmakers are house sitting their way around the world, with the mission of revolutionizing the way people travel.

Living the Dream: Brooke Moore, Minimalist and No-Regrets Purger of "Stuff

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   March 25, 2016

A few trips to drop off stuff at her local thrift store became the first steps in what would become a beautiful journey to minimalist living.

The Share Tax: Redefining Business for Community-Driven Commerce

Blog   |   by Lisa Gansky   |   June 7, 2012

Old ways of taxing businesses don't make sense in an ecosystem based on resource-sharing and peer-to-peer interactions.

Living the Dream: The Fowlds – Living Large with Less

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   July 14, 2015

After a neighbor’s oak tree fell on their custom-built dream house, Sean and Linda Fowlds decided to try out a more mobile lifestyle.

You Don't Need All That Cookie-Cutter "Stuff

Blog   |   by Hanaa   |   December 8, 2008

Living the Dream: Bea Johnson, Zero Waste Guru

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   February 22, 2016

Bea inspires a growing community to live simply and take a stance against needless waste.

Living the Dream: Howard and Marika Stone – Too Young to Retire

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   July 8, 2013

A Florida couple advocates an alternative vision of the post-midlife years, providing ideas and advice about meaningful work and community engagement.

Living the Dream: "Simplicity Shifter" Carmella Rayone

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   February 13, 2014

After the financial crash of 2009, Carmella Rayone and her family became "simplicity shifters" in their small Wyoming town.

Living the Dream: Shayna Gladstone

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   May 23, 2014

Gladstone is the founder of Project Nuevo Mundo, an online platform seeking to catalyze planetary regeneration and individual transformation.

Power Tools to the People: BORROW THIS IDEA

Blog   |   by Jason M. Hatch   |   October 4, 2011

The founder of Oregon's first tool library describes how he borrowed an idea and created a real resource for his neighborhood.

Embracing Letting Go: Unintentional and Intentional Simplifying

Blog   |   by Lisa Luken   |   December 28, 2015

Lisa Lukin realized that her unfulfilling life was only going to change if she intentionally created a new path. Here's her story.

Living the Dream: Island Minimalist Moira Silva

Blog   |   by Moira Convey Silva   |   May 3, 2018

In our latest Living the Dream interview, we talk with Moira Silva, a mother, writer, and teacher, about the joys and challenges of living in a small island community.

"Fast Fashion" Isn't Just Trendy and Glamorous: It Has Consequences

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   May 12, 2013

Bangladesh is a heartbreaking reminder of the flip side of conscious consumption—and why we need to do better.

Making the Potluck a Success in Today’s World

Blog   |   by Dale S. Brown   |   February 7, 2012

Can we reinvent the potluck so it can work in today’s busy, ingredient-conscious world?