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live smaller, live closer, and drive less.

David Owen • The Conundrum

Sustainability

reducing the risks posed by climate change, through steps like climate-proofing buildings and other infrastructure, protecting wetlands as a bulwark against flooding, and—when necessary—encouraging people to relocate permanently

Bill Gates • How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

I will look at possible actions that could reduce our dependence on materials while maintaining a good quality of life and narrowing the gap between affluent and low-income economies.

Vaclav Smil • Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization

some real-world box reuse programs and initiatives:

Dell's "OptiPlex" Packaging Program

Operates a closed-loop recycling system

Ships products to commercial customers in reusable containers

Containers are picked up at delivery and returned to Dell

Reports indicate this reduced packaging costs by approximately 10%

Apple's Box Recovery System

Uses specializ

Claude

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

reduction. They are greater-capacity vehicles, out-of-hours deliveries, engine specifications, vehicle telematics (better route planning), transport collaboration (industrial carpooling), and logistics systems redesign.

James E. McWilliams • Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly

Dans l’esprit du projet de la décroissance, on pourrait donc tabler sur trois mesures principales : une relocalisation systématique des activités utiles, une reconversion progressive d’activités parasitaires comme la publicité ou nuisibles comme le nucléaire et l’armement, et une réduction programmée et significative du temps de travail. Tout cela,