I really like that you mentioned sharing. A very closely related concept that I like even better is “collaborative consumption”. I have a group of friends who buy basically the same things I do. We buy in bulk from distributors, get a huge savings, have the goods shipped to my house, then split the goods and the cost. We do the same thing with local farmers to get fresh produce in bulk, and we take turns going to pick it up so we can save on gas. It´s so simple! And it´s changed the way we think about our buying power.

If you have a group of friends, all you have to do is get organized. If you don´t, find your community online! There are so many tools online to find people with the same needs, wants, etc. We use a tool called SplitStuff to decide on the details of each ‘split’ and connect with new people in our area.I am absolutely convinced that community is the answer to every new crisis we face. Thank again for your article.