tag > Circular
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"Deutschland kriegt das Problem nicht in den Griff: Es ist nicht nur so, dass der Abwärtstrend ausbleibt. Es gibt sogar wieder mehr Müll."
"E-Mobile ähneln inzwischen der Situation bei einem Kernkraftwerk, wenn es um die Entsorgung von Havaristen geht" #Regenerative #Upcycling #Circular
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Energy vs Waste: https://www.theautomaticearth.com/2019/11/energy-vs-waste/
“Erwin Schrodinger has described life as a system in steady-state thermodynamic disequilibrium that maintains its constant distance from equilibrium (death) by feeding on low entropy from its environment—that is, by exchanging high-entropy outputs for low-entropy inputs. The same statement would hold verbatium as a physical description of our economic process. A corollary of this is that an organism cannot live in a medium of its own waste products.” - Herman Daly & Kenneth Townsend
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A new bioeconomy for a sustainable Europe: https://ec.europa.eu/research/bioeconomy/
The European Commission has put forward an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy that serves Europe’s society, environment and economy.
Bioeconomy – The next phase of economic development: http://makingoftomorrow.com/
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Upcycle, the startup that turns biowaste into food: https://openresource.suez.com/-/upcycle-the-startup-that-turns-biowaste-into-food
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https://www.bio-bean.com "The world’s largest recycler of coffee grounds"
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SOS – Save Organics in Soil Initiative: https://www.compostnetwork.info/sos_initiative/
This initiative, led by the European Compost Network (ECN) and the Italian Composting and Biogas Association (CIC) aims to highlight the importance of soil organic matter to encourage policy makers to develop instruments to move Europe towards implementing sustainable, climate proof soil management practices.
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EU Circular Economy Action Plan: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/index_en.htm #Regenerative #Circular
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"Production of black soldier flies for use in feed production is one step in Charlotte’s city-wide plan to address waste and develop a circular economy": https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2019/04/23/US-Feed-ingredient-production-has-role-in-zero-waste-push #Regenerative #Circular
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"Devouring waste, nourishing the world: how insects can feed a circular economy" - by @MetabolicHQ, feat. @Protix_official: https://www.metabolic.nl/news/devouring-waste-nourishing-the-world-how-insects-can-feed-a-circular-economy/ https://protix.eu/
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http://www.openlca.org – the free, open source software for Life Cycle Assessment
http://www.gabi-software.com/deutsch/uebersicht/was-ist-gabi-software/
https://www.ifu.com/en/umberto/
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Design as impulse for a regenerative economy - Responsibility of design for industrial production: http://ipo.opencircularity.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/WeTurn_byMaxFabian.pdf #Regenerative #Circular #Design
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The German Government is launching an extensive public online registry, feat. info on all actors (companies etc.) that put packaging into circulation:
https://www.donaukurier.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/Abfall-Umwelt-Recycling-Verpackungen-Deutschland-Register-nimmt-Verpackungshersteller-in-die-Pflicht;art154664,3906134Part of its national Waste Management strategy:
https://www.bmu.de/fileadmin/Daten_BMU/Pools/Broschueren/abfallwirtschaft_2018_en_bf.pdf
Searching for a use-case of Machine Learning & Automation which can make an important contribution to human & planetary health (while making a fortune)? Look into Waste Management & Recycling. Lot's of low hanging fruit.
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Who Pays The Price? The Human Cost Of Electronics. Short documentary reveals the worker health and safety abuses and hazards of the electronics industry in China, profiling workers poisoned by chemicals and their struggle for compensation.
https://www.greenamerica.org/end-smartphone-sweatshops/tell-samsung/who-pays-price-human-cost-electronics #Regenerative #Circular
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"The Not-Shopping List" (found via @bricktick http://bloglz.de/oshw-gift-economy/)
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Ecoalf creates sneakers made from algae and ocean plastic:
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Ellen MacArthur - Learning & The Circular Economy
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A Flow of Wealth or a Wealth of Flows?
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Interview with Lisa Jackson, Apple's "VP of Environment, Policy & Social Initiatives" on how the private sector is embracing the clean energy revolution. Fascinating given Apple's giant carbon footprint and consumerism & planned obsolescence "leadership".
"What are your environmental goals in the next 5y?" - "Europe started the circular economy. I think that is the holy grail, dematerialising our sector. We are already forest neutral & love to become forest-positive"
- Lisa Jackson, Apple VP of EnvironmentCan Apple close the loop? Tech giant targets 100% recycled material: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/can-apple-close-loop-tech-giant-targets-100-recycled-material
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The Swedes have a word that has no direct translation into English - one we should borrow: "Lagom":
The Lexin Swedish-English dictionary defines lagom as “enough, sufficient, adequate, just right”. Lagom is also widely translated as “in moderation“, “in balance”, “perfect-simple”, “optimal” and “suitable” (in matter of amounts). Whereas words like “sufficient” and “average” suggest some degree of abstinence, scarcity, or failure, lagom carries the connotation of appropriateness, although not necessarily perfection. The archetypical Swedish proverb “Lagom är bäst“, literally “The right amount is best”, is translated as “Enough is as good as a feast” in the Lexin dictionary. That same proverb is translated as “There is virtue in moderation” in Prismas Stora Engelska Ordbok (1995). (source)
