Clive Hamilton.
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Clive Hamilton’s memoir of 40 years in activism is most of all a narrative of ideas in action. He argues for the power of provocation – and against the left, the right and China.
The act of repairing material objects generates a deep sense of care, pride, belonging and civic participation.
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A throwaway economy harms more than the natural environment. It also harms our mental environment.
Dumped waste is a constant eyesore on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub.
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Littering in protest is indicative of a discordant society, and a culture of littering can tell us a lot about a society’s ethos.
“That strange desire to spend money we don’t have to buy things we don’t need.”
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A new book about what we consume and what it is doing to us raises lots of good points, but lacks a little on the ‘what is to be done’ question.