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Institute forInstitute forZero Waste Zero Waste
andandSustainabilitySustainability
1) Research for better industrial 1) Research for better industrial designdesign
2) Linking zero waste with other key 2) Linking zero waste with other key developments needed for developments needed for
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DeconstructionDeconstruction
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
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DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
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Incineration is Incineration is not not sustainable sustainable energy!energy!
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100’s of “green boxes”100’s of “green boxes”
DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
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Reuse &Reuse &RepairRepairCentersCenters 100’s of “green boxes”100’s of “green boxes”
DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
6. Back to the Big 6. Back to the Big PicturePicture
Consumption of materialsConsumption of materials
Standard of livingStandard of living
Current situationCurrent situation
Consumption of fossil fuelsConsumption of fossil fuels
Solar EnergySolar EnergyChange 1Change 1
Consumption of materialsConsumption of materials
Standard of livingStandard of living
Zero WasteZero Waste
Solar EnergySolar EnergyChange 2Change 2
Standard of livingStandard of living
Zero WasteZero Waste
Quality of LifeQuality of Life
Solar EnergySolar EnergyChange 3Change 3
We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Material consumptionMaterial consumption
We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Material consumptionMaterial consumption
We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Material consumptionMaterial consumption
Less moneyLess moneyMore meaning!More meaning!
Consume lessConsume lessEnjoy more!Enjoy more!
To fight over-consumptionTo fight over-consumption
We need to swap a life We need to swap a life built around acquiring a built around acquiring a series of objects…series of objects…
To To a life built around a a life built around a series of expanding human series of expanding human relationshipsrelationships
““Make Make LoveLove, , Not Not WarWar””
In the In the 1960’s1960’s
““Make Make LoveLove, , Not Not WasteWaste””
In the In the 2000’s2000’s
““Make Make FriendsFriends, ,
Not Not WasteWaste””
In the In the 2000’s2000’s
ConclusionsConclusions We do not need mega-landfills or We do not need mega-landfills or
incinerators!incinerators! There is a better alternative There is a better alternative The The ZERO WASTE strategyZERO WASTE strategy is is Better for our health (LESS TOXICS)Better for our health (LESS TOXICS) Better for the economyBetter for the economy,, Better for our children, Better for our children, andand Better for the planet (MORE Better for the planet (MORE
SUSTAINABLE)!SUSTAINABLE)!
AA threatened threatened community is a community is a strengthenedstrengthened community if people community if people work together.work together.
EFFECTING CHANGEEFFECTING CHANGE
Is like driving a nail Is like driving a nail through a piece of through a piece of woodwood
EFFECTING CHANGEEFFECTING CHANGE
Experts may Experts may sharpen the sharpen the pointpoint
EFFECTING CHANGEEFFECTING CHANGE
Experts may Experts may sharpen the sharpen the pointpoint
But you need the hammer of But you need the hammer of public opinion to drive the nail public opinion to drive the nail homehome
Three final messagesThree final messages 1. 1. To citizensTo citizens - don’t let the - don’t let the
experts take your common experts take your common sense awaysense away
2. 2. To politiciansTo politicians - put your - put your faith back in peoplefaith back in people
3. 3. To activistsTo activists - - HAVE HAVE FFUUNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GodGodrecycles,recycles,The devilThe devil
burnsburns
““The Battle Hymn” dei The Battle Hymn” dei rifiutirifiuti
(Chorus)(Chorus)
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We know there’s a better We know there’s a better way!way!
““The Battle Hymn” dei The Battle Hymn” dei rifiutirifiuti
Mine eyes have seen the Mine eyes have seen the garbagegarbage
That’s a smoldering on the That’s a smoldering on the grategrate
We must stop incinerationWe must stop incineration
Before it is too lateBefore it is too late
Unless we wish the dangersUnless we wish the dangers
We had better separateWe had better separate
And we must do it now!And we must do it now!
““The Battle Hymn” dei The Battle Hymn” dei rifiutirifiuti
(Chorus)(Chorus)
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We know there’s a better We know there’s a better way!way!
You’ve listened to You’ve listened to me on incineration me on incineration will you now listen to will you now listen to me on fluoridation?me on fluoridation?
Please go to Please go to www.Fluoridewww.FluorideALERTALERT..orgorgwatch the videowatch the videoProfessional Perspectives Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridationon Water Fluoridation
Book to be published Book to be published by Chelsea Greenby Chelsea Green
October, 2010October, 2010
Can be ordered nowCan be ordered now on Amazon.comon Amazon.com
Meanwhile, seeMeanwhile, see
FluorideFluorideAlertAlert.org.org
for more informationfor more information
Please go to Please go to www.Fluoridewww.FluorideALERTALERT..orgorgand sign theand sign theProfessionals’ Statement Professionals’ Statement calling for an end to calling for an end to Water Fluoridation Water Fluoridation worldwideworldwide