Impact
Introducing localnet to an area will cause significant upheaval to the established businesses that serve that community. Some will gain, some will lose. The people within the area, however, will gain tremendously - both as individuals and from changes that will start to occur to their community as a whole. It should become more cohesive, more caring and see a reduction in crime. The longer term benefits to the environment - through reduced wastage and resource usage will ultimately be felt by everyone.
The rest of this chapter elaborates on the specific impacts localnet will have on: