Tool Lending Library
I’m still working on setting up a Kill-A-Watt Lending program for Miami. Another cool idea? Berkeley’s Tool Lending Library. Local residents can borrow tools, even lawn mowers, "carpentry tools, electrical tools, plumbing tools, power tools, and ladders". All with just a library card. Now that’s a good idea! Via –...
Read MoreLibrary Introduces Borrow-by-Mail
The public library sounds like a good idea, but you don’t have time to go? Love to read and buy lots of books, only to finish them and have no use for them? Sounds like the borrow-by-mail program may be just for you! Why is it important to use programs such as the public library? It comes down to the fact that sharing is better for the environment. Why create more objects than we need, only...
Read MoreBook Review: Natural Capitalism
I found Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution by Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, and L. Hunter Lovins (1999) to be full of ideas and potential solutions to problems that we face in the world today. The concept of natural capitalism takes into account the fact that natural resources such as land, air, and water, are not unlimited and should be assigned a value. Traditional...
Read MoreBen & Jerry’s Double Dip, Libraries, & Sharing
Ben & Jerry’s Double Dip: Lead with your values and make money too, was written in 1997, but I only just discovered it. This book is a fun and interesting read – I highly recommend it. Ben and Jerry talk about the beginning of their business, how they got started, and how they made decisions on the direction of their business. They also talk about a concept called Social...
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