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Governance

Everyone is engaged in gathering information, making decisions and exercising power to steward common resources.

A Review of Shiney Varghese's "Water Governance for 21st Century"

April 25, 2013 | by Ana Micka

Lessons from Water Trading in the U.S. and Australia

Articles

What We Can Do to Protect the Great Lakes

September 1, 2012 | By On the Commons Team

Creating a commons charter to govern management of the lakes will protect the public interest

Claiming Our Commons

April 1, 2012 | By On the Commons Team

Creating new avenues for genuine citizenship and a revitalized civil society

Economic Security Beyond Jobs

February 16, 2012 | By Peter Barnes

Let's pay dividends to everyone from our common wealth

Resources

A Framework for the Commons

July 10, 2012 | By On the Commons Team

Nine Core Commons Principles

April 30, 2012 | By On the Commons Team

The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council: Developing a city-community co-owned council

December 12, 2011 | By Julie Ristau