Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.
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Corporations restrict what farmers can do with their own seeds, as well as their farm equipment when it breaks down.
Not everything needs to be Marie Kondo-ed just because it doesn’t ‘spark joy’. Ask yourself if there’s a less wasteful option.
From tractors to smartphones, consumers may own their devices but the manufacturers still often hold the keys.
A striking feature of the report is the relatively brief treatment of ‘green’ technologies.
Right to Repair laws make it easier for consumers, repairers and tinkerers to fix their broken goods. It’s an attractive alternative to the dangers of overflowing e-waste.
With the benefit of hindsight, we might finally see that the iPhone was the opposite of minimalism.
A throwaway economy harms more than the natural environment. It also harms our mental environment.
The companies that make our digital devices think – and act – like they still own them, even after we’ve bought them. Are we becoming digital serfs?
Many companies are working to prevent customers from fixing broken smartphones and tractors. By doing so, they’re missing out on an opportunity to build customer loyalty and boost profits.
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