CircularEconomy
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Moving from an Egosystem to an Ecosystem
In an Egosystem, the individual is seen as the centre of the universe. Success is defined solely by personal achievement, and the value of community, empathy, and shared prosperity are all relegated to the background. The Egosystem is a world view where people are encouraged to compete at all costs, accumulate wealth for themselves, and…
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Let’s use the word ReGrowth, not degrowth
We know the word degrowth is unappealing, thanks to loss aversion theory.0 Loss aversion theory refers to a cognitive bias in which a situation is perceived as worse if it is framed as a loss, rather than a gain. Losses tend to be treated as if they were twice as large as an equivalent gain.…
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Business and nature to reap rewards from circular urban spaces
Transforming how European towns and cities are built is key to unlocking massive economic, environmental and social benefits by 2035, according to a new report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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Net Zero Cities
Highlighting some of the positive transformations that can happen in our cities as we move towards Net Zero.
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Grace Petrie – Fixer Upper
I wanted to write a longer post about this song as I felt sharing it on https://mastodon.world/@OWGF and saying “this is great,” didn’t really capture how much I love it and why. Fixer Upper by Grace Petrie is to me the ultimate #SolarPunk anthem and the anthem for this blog too. https://genius.com/Grace-petrie-fixer-upper-lyrics At its heart…
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Revival Projects
This video is a really really good example of the Circular Economy in action. It’s proper, ground-up, thinking. It’s putting Recycling and Reusing at the very heart of every decision and every step. It’s about starting off on the right foot and staying on the right path. Builder Robbie Neville starts this video by saying…
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Degrowth
I’m not only sharing this excellent video but also an excellent list of Degrowth Resources for anyone who might be interested in the subject. Our Wonderful Green Future will only happen in a post growth setting, where we have moved beyond material growth and embraced some form of circular economy. There are many different versions…
Our Wonderful Green Future 