Carsharing alternatives: Opportunity or Threat?

When we hear about global issues addressed by world leaders over the years, the ever increasing pollution levels, environmental and sustainability concerns are often among the main topics of discussion. By 1997 it appeared that mayor advances were on the way with the signing of the Kyoto protocol and growing investments in renewable energy during … Read more…

The power of community marketplaces in the 21st century

Back in 2007, two friends and I were planning a short holiday to attend the famous San Fermín festival that takes place in Pamplona (northern Spain). Since it was a last minute decision, all hotels and hostels were fully booked and it was extremely difficult to find accommodation for those dates. A couple of days … Read more…

The practical sense of P2P service marketplaces

First of all I would like to thank you for all the encouragement and support received after the release of LinkingPositive. Since the feedback has been really good at the moment and some have liked the “style” of my first post, in this second one I will again start with a real life story. Around … Read more…

From Excess Stock to P2P marketplaces & Collaborative Consumption

I am from a small town called Ceuta in Spain. Due to its peculiar location at the tip of Africa overlooking the strait of Gibraltar, many families depend on wholesale businesses selling mainly to the North African market. My family has owned one of these businesses for the last 40 years or so, but we’re … Read more…