In this fascinating book, Eleanor Tucker sets out a bold vision of how sustainable sharing can save us money, and lead to a happier future. What is the
Sharing Economy? How can it help us
live more affordable, more sustainable, and ultimately more fulfilling lives? What would happen if for one year a family pledged to
share as much as they possibly can? Instead of
owning more and more stuff, what it's like to
stop owning things and borrow, lend, rent and swap instead? These are big questions, but features writer Eleanor Tucker sets out to answer them in this
thoroughly absorbing and entertaining guide to sustainable sharing, or as it is also known,
'collaborative consumption'. In this engrossing study, Eleanor straps us into on her year-long experiment along with her somewhat reluctant family. Over the course of the year, with the aid of various sharing apps, they will
pledge to buy as few new things as possible, instead relying on the
power of sharing, lending, renting and borrowing to supply their needs.
Each chapter introduces a different type of sharing into her day to day life, from the
little 'things' (food, clothes) to the
bigger 'things' (cars, furniture, the space around us), and shows how the growth of tech has revolutionized an age-old practice.
The book contains
best-for recommendations based around
different types of sharing, to create an
easily accessible shortcut into sharing. Written with
warm and relatable humour as well as a
deeply-researched knowledge of the history of sharing,
this unmissable guide could truly change the way you consume. Author: Eleanor TuckerPublisher: Aurum
Published: 05/09/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.36w x 0.76d
ISBN13: 9780711282186
ISBN10: 0711282188
BISAC Categories:-
Self-Help |
Green Lifestyle-
House & Home |
Sustainable Living-
Business & Economics |
Personal Finance | GeneralAbout the Author
Eleanor Tucker is a former advertising creative and features writer for The Guardian, The Observer, The Independent, Marie Claire, and Psychologies, commentating on gender, society, sustainability, tech and lifestyle. She now writes, speaks, and advises startups all over the world on the sharing economy space. She is on the board of the CBI council Sharing Economy UK, and also co-founded and chairs the committee of the Sharing Economy Global Summit. Passionate about the potential of online platforms to democratize, empower communities and help us live more sustainably, Elle advises on gig and sharing economy models - working internationally to help start-ups and scale-ups to launch, grow and thrive. Originally from Oxford in England, Eleanor was educated at Edinburgh University in Scotland, where she now lives with her husband and two young children. THANKS FOR SHARING is her first book.
