Sharing Is Good: How to Save Money, Time and Resources Through Collaborative Consumption

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— Randy Paynter, founder, Care2.com

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A comprehensive taxonomy of the Sharing Economy, Sharing is Good

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leaves us in no doubt that the future is sharing.

— Benita Matofska, founder, The People Who Share, Global Sharing Day

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ordinary people, for us, until now. There’s arguably no one better to guide us into the sharing lifestyle than Beth Buczynski.

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Beth Buczynski
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www.newsociety.com

Praise for
Sharing is Good

Sharing is Good
is great! Readable and inspiring! It not only gives a good picture of the essentials of the sharing movement, it captures some of the underlying philosophy— sharing is not just about trading a few books or clothes, it’s about creating a new, exciting, inspiring culture. It’s about adventure, creativity, trust, connection, caring, social justice, and sustainability.