Mar 27 2009

A culture of innovation

Mira Bangel


Mar 25 2009

Story of an undesired plastic cup.

Mira Bangel

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Yesterday, after a client event, I’ve been discussing waste management with a colleague.

How impactfull is waste separation in households and how much good does it really do?
Who is gaining from the fact that we separate plastics for example?
Are we really doing good or are we indirectly being used as cheap labour for the recycled plastics industry?

Some of you might think that this is just a creative set of questions about a relatively clear topic. However, it does need quite some brainwork to get to the bottom of our recycle bins and understand what happens to our waste after we put it outside on the street for the weekly rubbish collection. …There are many misconceptions about plastic recycling.
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Mar 16 2009

Everyday sustainable

Mira Bangel


Brave new world, or reality in a few year’s time?

Have a look at this presentation on how to be sustainable – every day:

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Mar 14 2009

The (ancient) secret of sustainable economics

Mira Bangel

Saving the economy versus creditors. How a government turns a democracy into an interest-driven monopoly. I wonder how solution driven Michael Hudson’s comments really are. But its certainly worth watching.

For those of you who are interested in more economy focussed commentary and who’d like to listen into more conceptions on this topic: visit the Renegade Economist Youtube channel.
Thanks for the link, Hans


Mar 1 2009

Follow the e-waste

Mira Bangel