If you have any interest in what’s been dubbed the “sharing economy,” you’ve probably come across the good people at Shareable, which is one of our favorite online resources.<\/p>\n
Recently, Shareable released a free ebook by their Executive Director, Neal Gorenflo. The book chronicles Neal’s year-long experiment in living as locally as possible.<\/p>\n
From the foreward by Stacy Mitchell, co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance:<\/p>\n
“Reading Neal\u2019s posts over the past year, I\u2019ve appreciated his commitment to
\nlearn in place and explore familiar surroundings with new eyes. Challenging
\nyourself to adopt new consumption habits, as Neal did, is a great way to
\ninvestigate the workings of your local economy and become a more
\nthoughtful inhabitant of your community. Rather than the soulless
\nanonymity of one-click purchasing on Amazon, a trip to the local hardware
\nstore supports your neighbors and fosters face-to-face interaction.<\/p>\n
While I admire Neal\u2019s commitment to be a more thoughtful and responsible
\nconsumer, it\u2019s his dedication to becoming what he calls a more \u201cengaged
\ncitizen\u201d \u2014 one who spends more time thinking and working to improve his
\ncommunity\u2019s civic life and political atmosphere \u2014 that carries the power to
\nenact real change.”<\/p>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT SHAREABLE<\/strong><\/p>\n Shareable<\/a> is an award-winning nonprofit media outlet, action network, and consultancy. Our mission is to empower communities to share for a more resilient,equitable, and joyful world. We inspire social change by publishing solutions-based journalism, running campaigns, and helping our consulting clients achieve their goals through sharing.<\/p>\n
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