In a world of 7.5 billion people, there are innumerable scenarios where individual ownership of a product or service would prove financially, environmentally, and logistically impractical. Airplanes are a good example. If every single person needing to fly had to have their own plane, crew, control tower, and runway ... well, you can picture the chaos, not to mention the immense use of resources and exorbitant costs. In the same way, providing access to - instead of ownership of - products and services can make a solution significantly more feasible and effective. Shared access has the added benefits of being arguably fairer, more efficient, more transparent and visible, and inspiring increased participation. In the age of Uber, WeWork, Airbnb, the term "sharing economy" has become commonplace, though the exact definition and what qualifies can vary widely. This collection explores a variety of ways in which entities are leveraging shared access to resources to solve complex social challenges.
http://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/cuba-weekly-package
Kim Wall
Harper's Magazine
19 June 2017
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In Cuba, most access to internet is extremely limited. "The Weekly Package," solves this problem--carried by individuals who travel around on foot each week, it is a single, black market hard drive from which customers may download the content of their choice - telenovelas, news, movies, and more.
http://www.cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2016/10/10/new-york-debates-how-to-finance-low-income-solar
Kat Friedrich
Clean Energy Finance Forum
10 October 2016
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Across the nation, low-income communities have very little say on the impact of solar power on their community. New York City has conducted talks with its residents resulting in community ownership of solar power utilities.
http://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/prospect-community-garden-aids-in-providing-fresh-food-to-students/article_74d8425a-35c0-11e7-bc31-53e8ebe8d3f6.html
Emily Dech
Richland Source
19 May 2017
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The Prospect Community Garden has proven to be a valuable resource for students attending the elementary school in learning how to eat healthier. Local residents help out and receive produce from the garden, which in turn, strengthens their community pride.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04y7sv9
William Kremer
BBC
4 April 2017
Radio / Over 15 Minutes
Costs of childcare can be debilitating, especially for single mothers and low-income families. In London, some parents are banding together to take on shifts at their nursery, dramatically lowering staffing fees to keep childcare obtainable - with the added bonus of extra time spent with their young kids.
https://www.devex.com/news/what-can-the-sharing-economy-bring-to-emerging-markets-89214
Catherine Cheney
Devex
9 March 2017
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April Rinne, a sharing economy adviser in Portland, believes that new technology and the emergence of the sharing economy has massive potential to connect talent, resources, and ideas around the globe, particularly in the context of advancing international development initiatives. She works with clients around the world to "help the sharing economy realize its full potential" and challenge the assumptions surrounding poverty.
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