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It seems a radical idea, but as the climate crisis deepens, ‘sustainable design’ and ‘doing less harm’ are not enough to avert catastrophe – we have to find ways to replenish ecosystems while meeting our own needs.
Malaika Byng • Regenerative design: meet the creatives taking a rooting interest in learning from nature
If the goal is to bend the curves, we need to know where to start. To this end, we identified three realms of leverage that can be taken as starting points – reconnecting people with nature, restructuring institutions, and rethinking how different types of knowledge should be brought to bear for the pursuit of sustainability.
Ideas for Sustainability • Now published: Leverage Points for Sustainability Transformation
Key Aspects of Sustainability Processes:
Resource Management:
Efficient use of resources (water, energy, materials) to minimize waste and conserve natural resources.
Waste Reduction:
Implementing practices that reduce waste generation, such as recycling programs, composting, and waste diversion strategies.
Sustainability + Human DevelopmentIs the food we eat scalable, sustainable, healthy, nutritious and tasty? Is the air we breathe clean?Is the water we drink pure?Is there a way to produce energy that is relatively abundant, cheap and clean?Is there a way to reverse or mitigate climate change?Can we create a livable habitat on another planet?Can we ... See more
Jay Zaveri • World's Hardest Problems
emblematic ideas to take forward could include: * resilient and diverse communities as essential foundations; * the value of trust in government and civic institutions; * recognising the agility and capability latent within the public sector; * and the enormous value of inefficiency and redundancy in systems; * an understanding that there are essen... See more
Medium • 11: Post-traumatic urbanism and radical indigenism
The LESS approach to sustainability: Individuals should critically examine what they eat, how they use energy and water, how much garbage they produce, and how they dispose of it. The approach should focus on LESS: less meat, less energy, less water, less garbage.
Marcelo Gleiser • The Dawn of a Mindful Universe: A Manifesto for Humanity's Future
Starting with the Individual Sphere:- Eat less beef - Consume fewer dairy products - Walk/bike instead of driving- Public/shared transport instead of individual driving- More video conferencing, less travel- Shift What You Buy - Switch Your Money Away from Fossil Fuels - Join or Support Activism - Vote for Candidates Who Will Fight the Climate Cris... See more