The basic idea we’re building on is simple really. As individuals we only know so much – but as a community we can combine, gather, and organize our collective knowledge so that we can all benefit from making greener decisions.

Even though some of us here at OsoEco think we know everything (not me, of course…), when it comes right down to it, we don’t. Especially when it comes to sustainability and green.

That’s why we started OsoEco. We have always thought of OsoEco as being this place where anyone could come – regardless of whether they’re Al Gore or they’re my grandma who thinks recycling has something to do with bicycling – and feel welcome.

Right now, we’re spending a whole lot of energy on working out this social part of OsoEco. Working out the How’s of sharing information; the How’s of finding information that interests you; the How’s of how people will connect and collaborate.

What does this translate into?… It translates into how to find others who know things you don’t but are interested in. It translates into how to be offered up discussions or items that you might be interested in based on other things you’ve looked for, other discussions you’ve participated in, or how you’ve tagged items that you’ve brought into OsoEco. It translates into developing a sense of community where people feel comfortable asking questions, offering solutions, and interacting with one another.

As my mother always liked to remind me, relationships are all about give and take (usually she was letting me know that I had been doing a whole lot of taking and not much giving – geez). Right now we’re working on developing a place that allows both of these things to happen in a meaningful way.

Do you want to be part of the discussion? Do you have ideas of what you’d like to see? If you’re not a beta tester already, and you’re interested in this meaty social part of OsoEco, shoot me an email at adele[at]osoeco.com.