COMMONS MAGAZINE

Jay Walljasper

Jay Walljasper, Senior Fellow at On the Commons and editor of OnTheCommons.org, created OTC’s book All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. A speaker, communications strategist and writer and editor, he chronicles stories from around the world that point us toward a more equitable, sustainable and enjoyable future. He is author of The Great Neighborhood Book and a senior associate at the urban affairs consortium Citiscope. Walljasper also writes a column about city life for Shareable.net and is a Senior Fellow at Project for Public Spaces and Augsburg College’s Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning. For more of his work, see JayWalljasper.com

Stories by Jay Walljasper
Protecting the World's Water

Protecting the World's Water

March 15, 2010
OTC launches new group to protect water for people and the planet, with websites in both English and Spanish
Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

March 14, 2010
The neighborhood is a powerful-- but often overlooked-- resource for changing the world

An Idea Percolating Around the World The Commons Heard 'Round the World

February 17, 2010
OTC links with burgeoning movements across the globe

The Commons is Busting Out All Over

February 16, 2010
From city streets to the Nobel Prize committee, there's a new appreciation for what we share
Sunny Side of the Street

Sunny Side of the Street

February 13, 2010
The Solar Commons project in Phoenix win prestigious green energy award
A Garden Grows on Main Street

A Garden Grows on Main Street

February 10, 2010
A pioneering effort to deepen the commons in one town
Who Says Public Opinion Makes Tax Increases Impossible?

Who Says Public Opinion Makes Tax Increases Impossible?

February 1, 2010
Votes in Oregon show taxes popular when invested in public services. And when rich pay their share

Commons Grow on Main Street

January 8, 2010
Big plans to renew community in one California town
Fresh Thinking on Climate Change

Fresh Thinking on Climate Change

January 6, 2010
Both the rock star Bono and environmental authority David Morris point to commons-based solutions
Commons Books of the Year

Commons Books of the Year

January 5, 2010
Shareable.net picks the 15 best of 2009
2010: Crash or Comeback for American Cities?

2010: Crash or Comeback for American Cities?

January 1, 2010
With worsening local government budget woes, we must rally to preserve public services.
Have Yourself a Commons Holiday

Have Yourself a Commons Holiday

December 18, 2009
New thoughts on breaking out of the nuclear family