Posted
January 4, 2011

Top 5 Commons Stories of 2010

As Chosen by OTC Readers

2010 was a difficult year in many ways, with the economy still down, two wars raging in the Middle East, and an anti-commons message prevailing in the midterm elections. Yet awareness of the commons continues to take hold at the grassroots level, both as a new worldview arising to counter the usual Yo-Yo (You’re Own Your Own) message and as a way of life for many people who are finding life is richer when they cooperate with their friends and neighbors . Here’s a list of the five favorite commons stories among OTC readers during 2010.

1: Our Commons Future Already

2: DIY Book Scanning Takes Off

3: Beyond State Capitalism

4: The Privatization of Yoga

5: Looking South for Environmental Progress