Tag: By Jay Walljasper
Jay Walljasper: 12 Reasons You’ll Be Hearing More About the Commons in 2012
January 2012 |
We Power stands at the convergence of economic and cultural trends. |
Jay Walljasper: What Happens When You Open the Streets for People
July 2011 |
Closing off streets for the enjoyment of people is a well-tested idea, which happens every Sunday in cities from Bogota to Ontario. |
Jay Walljasper: Recipe File for Political Optimism
January 2011 |
When seen through the lens of the commons, public services cannot be dismissed as “waste” nor basic matters of fairness reduced to “entitlements.” |
Jay Walljasper: A Small Change Could Boost Everyone’s Access to Information
October 2010If professors published their work for the public, everyone would have access to better, more reliable information.
Jay Walljasper: Bikes Take Over Downtown Portland
October 2010Borrowing an idea from Colombia, Portland opens its streets to non-motorized traffic on Sunday celebrations.
Jay Walljasper: How Not to Save the Commons
September 2010An excerpt from the foundational work Whose Common Future: Reclaiming the Commons by environmental visionary Edward Goldstein.
Jay Walljasper: Looking South for Environmental Progress
September 2010Kenya’s new constitution is more proof that we can learn from the developing world.
Jay Walljasper: Bicycling as a Way of Life
September 2010Under escalating levels of traffic, the U.S. could (and should) follow Holland’s lead with a bicycle-friendly infrastructure.
Jay Walljasper: In Tough Times, Parks are a Smart Investment
August 2010In St. Louis, Detroit, and Houston, new parks foster economic opportunities and prove that investing in public space is a boost on local budgets.
Jay Walljasper: Not So Wonderful Life?
August 2010The good guy prevented Bedford Falls from becoming Pottersville in the movie. But what would happen in today’s economy?
