This article was originally published on Shareable.net, in slightly abridged form.
What do you call a lawyer who helps people share, cooperate, barter, foster local economies, and build sustainable communities? That sounds like the beginning of …

The Sustainable Economies Law Center was recently featured in the East Bay Express, including an interview by Bernice Yeung with Janelle Orsi.
The Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC) facilitates the growth of sustainable, localized, and just …

This is great – a new book about the sharing movement will be released in just a few weeks: What’s Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption. Check out their website, including a couple cool videos!

Read Emily’s article on Shareable.net: When the Sharing Hits the Fan

Read it on Shareable.net: How to Barter Give and Get Stuff: Attorney Janelle Orsi Explains the Legal Nuts and Bolts of a Sharing Economy

Car-sharing happens on many levels. Your friend borrows your car for a day; you and your neighbor agree to share equal ownership and use of one car; you and five neighbors and friends share ownership …