Commons

The commons: beyond the market vs. state dilemma

Submitted by SoC Steward
on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 14:10

Elinor Ostrom, the Nobel Prizewinner who died this week, pioneered this work. Value is created through the logic of sharing with others in an open and even casual way. Innovation is no longer a monopoly, unassailably colonised by mercantile initiative.

Solidarity with the Pirate Bay and the future of the Internet

Submitted by SoC Steward
on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 16:19

The following letter is a message we received via email from Stefan Meretz who expresses great concern regarding Peter Sunde's (The Pirate Bay spokespersons) imprisonment and the way Avaaz is handling the petition to pardon him. Stefan calls for our solidarity as commoners. This is indeed a further attempt of enclosure of the commons we can not stand by and continue to let happen...

SoC Commons Workshops at Schumacher North

Submitted by Mark Jagdev
on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 11:41

Last weekend June 29th-July1st I attended a three day series of workshops on the Commons, in Mythlmroyd, Leeds and Manchester hosted by Schumacher North. Invited a month earlier I was asked to present an outline of the Commons paradigm and participate in the discussions they have begun around commons and commoning. 

Making Worlds Forum: "Building the Institutions of the Commons", October 18-20

Submitted by SoC Steward
on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 12:50
re-posted from Making Worlds: a Commons Coalition Making Worlds: a Commons Coalition is a collaborative effort by OWS and other groups and individuals to explore the utility of the commons in creating a better world. They bring projects working to reclaim the commons to the fore of the Occupy movement.

Rio+20 – Tragedy of the Commons 2.0?

Submitted by Helene Finidori
on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 10:12

Are the discussions on sustainability at Rio about to end once more with no serious commitment to the fundamental transformations needed? These coming two days will be decisive with heads of state coming to a closure at the end of the week. They are summoned to exercise leadership and face their responsibilities.

Mapping and visualising commons. Great Lakes Commons map

Submitted by Yva Alexandrova
on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 11:45

A recently launched Great Lakes Commons map helps bring further the understanding of what commons are and how they relate to our daily life. Below is an account of the exciting possibilities opened up by tools like this.

"How we can increase collective impact and better serve common interests, wealth and well-being"

Submitted by Yva Alexandrova
on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:26

On 8 May the seminar series on The Emergence of a Commons-based Economy by James Quilligan, launched in the House of Commons. Convened by Michael Meacher, MP, the seminar gathered over 60 participants and generated inspiring discussion.

Out of the rubble of the failed financial system

Submitted by Yva Alexandrova
on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 23:33

The emergence of a commons-based economy seminar series

Out of the rubble of the failed financial system, economic recession, overconsumption and continuing environmental degradation the commons approach represents a coherent alternative model for a system based on social justice and environmental sustainability.

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