Jay Walljasper chronicles stories from around the world that point us toward a greener, more equitable, and more enjoyable future. His focus goes beyond what’s in the headlines to chronicle the surprising real life of communities today.
Jay is a Senior Fellow and editor at OntheCommons.org, an organization devoted to restoring an appreciation of the common purpose and common assets to contemporary life. He is also a Senior Fellow at Project for Public Spaces, a New York-based organization that helps citizens enliven their communities by improving public places. He is also a Contributing Editor of National Geographic Traveler, reporting regularly on sustainable tourism initiatives, and as an associate of the Citistates Group, a public affairJay Walljasper chronicles stories from around the world that point us toward a greener, more equitable, and more enjoyable future. His focus goes beyond what’s in the headlines to chronicle the surprising real life of communities today.
Jay is a Senior Fellow and editor at OntheCommons.org, an organization devoted to restoring an appreciation of the common purpose and common assets to contemporary life. He is also a Senior Fellow at Project for Public Spaces, a New York-based organization that helps citizens enliven their communities by improving public places. He is also a Contributing Editor of National Geographic Traveler, reporting regularly on sustainable tourism initiatives, and as an associate of the Citistates Group, a public affair consortium focusing on metropolitan regions.
Walljasper is the author of The Great Neighborhood Book (2007) and Visionaries: People and Ideas to Change Your Life (2001). His new book, What We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons appears in July 2010. His experience includes being the editorial director and editor of Utne Reader, executive editor of Ode magazine, and travel editor at Better Homes & Gardens....more