[Good article on the current state of the sharing economy. -egg]

What’s new is that the sharing economy is deepening and spreading. Thousands of new businesses now sell access rather than ownership. For the young, hip and urban, collaborative consumption is a way to live light, waste less, to protect the environment, to create and associate with a community of like-minded people. But it’s not just a phenomenon of the hip. For everyone, it’s a way to de-clutter and save money.

via It’s Not Just Nice to Share, It’s the Future – NYTimes.com.