Abstract

For people to effectively share an environment, they usually also must effectively share knowledge about that environment. While seemingly obvious and intuitive, this insight is often overlooked in literature about governing resources as commons. Focusing on the knowledge commons associated with an environmental commons helps to illuminate a host of complex governance dilemmas. This chapter examines the interrelationship between environmental and knowledge commons, weaving together different strands of commons research and practice. Examples discussed include shared pastures, forests, road systems, computer servers, social media platforms, living rooms, and antimicrobial effectiveness/resistance.

Isbn

9781009482134

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

DOI

https;//doi.org/10.1017/9781009482134.004

Additional Information

Ch.2 from Part 1 of The Environmental Knowledge Commons Cases and Lessons for Knowledge Sharing

Keywords

commons, environmental law, law, law knowledge commons, infrastructure, governance, internet

Disciplines

Environmental Law | Internet Law | Law

Book Editors

Edited by Anjette Raymond, Scott J. Shackelford, Jessica Sternberg, Michael Mattioli

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