Resources

A new infographic looks inside our homes at all the assets that can be shared, rented, and swapped through Collaborative Consumption marketplaces.

On the Web: http://www.collaborativeconsumption.com/insider-blog/archives/infographic_the_collaborative_home.php

Learn how you can help wean your community off the plastic bag addiction.

On the Web: http://www.bagitmovie.com/

Bright Neighbor founder Randy White discusses the benefits of community-wide sharing as a "Plan B" for severe economic disruption.

On the Web: http://www.brightneighbor.com/

A memoir of a year spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific studies, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier.

On the Web: http://www.happiness-project.com/

In a new book, author Carol Graham explores the promise and the potential pitfalls of injecting the "economics of happiness" into public policymaking.

On the Web: http://www.brookings.edu/press/Books/2011/thepursuitofhappiness.aspx

This teen-friendly manifesto reveals what you're really buying when you spend your money on a burger or a cell phone, and points the way to better choices.

On the Web: http://mararockliff.com/getreal.html

The evidence shows that humans are at their happiest when they’re involved in engaging leisure experiences.

On the Web: http://www.dontmissyourlife.net/

In the coming years, “growth” will mean not quantity of stuff but quality and happiness of life. Yes, there is life after shopping.

On the Web: http://www.bloomsburypress.com/books/catalog/great_disruption_hc_236

An Asian perspective on why the world simply cannot support two more consumption-driven Americas.

In The Good Life, author Sherry Ackerman shows how anyone can choose the journey to sustainability and a sensual, fun-filled life.

On the Web: http://www.sherryackerman.com

Learn how the city of Cleveland is benefiting from innovative new models of job creation, wealth building, and sustainability.

On the Web: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt_ZHUDhKjs

In the one-hour PBS special Fixing the Future, host David Brancaccio visits communities across America that are using innovative approaches to create jobs and build prosperity in our new economy.

On the Web: http://www.pbs.org/now/fixing-the-future/index.html

"I Am" explores "what's wrong with our world and what we can do about it." The film draws attention to the deep interconnections between humans and the Earth and between each other.

Imagine if a hamster grew forever, like we expect our economies to do. Impossible.

One man takes on City Hall, Wall Street, and the Pope as he questions society's most fundamental beliefs about prosperity.

On the Web: http://www.growthbusters.org/

With a dazzlingly graphic display, Botsman presents a compelling case for 21st-century sharing.

Is the "good life" right in front of us and we're just missing it?

A great visualization of the past 300 years of fossil fuel use in just 300 seconds. That's about as concise as you're gonna get.

This powerful film documents how communities are coming together to build more sustainable local economies.

The optimal length of the work week? Yes, 21 Hours.

On the Web: http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/21-hours