Resource - “Not-So-Tragic “Commons” from the State of the World website

Posted in Uncategorized by fedwards on May 30th, 2008

Please find below a post from the State of the World website by Seamus Murray.

“What do Wikipedia, water temples, conservation trusts, and community gardens have in common? All are examples of modern “commons”—equitable alternatives to public or private property systems. Jonathan Rowe, a fellow at the Tomales Bay Institute, writes in State of the World 2008 that there has never been a better time to look beyond privatization and nationalization in our efforts to sustain scarce resources. Often, social ties between people can lead to more effective management than a top-down approach.

Read: State of the World 2008, Chapter 10: The Parallel Economy of the Commons
Vote: What do you think is the best example of “commons” management today?”

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