permaculture

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In my research on the keys to successful resilient communities, two important 
elements seem to be complementary currencies and lending libraries.

In the 21st century, a lending library should be about a whole lot more than 
books.  We have all seen CDs and DVDs of course, and this will continue to 
grow as the internet spreads audio and video files, and hard drive capacity 
continues to grow.  But what about the lending of more physical items, such 
as tools and equipment.

Has anybody seen any good examples of extended lending, or have any good 
ideas about what else could be commonly owned in a community, and lent out to 
its memebrs?

Chris