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The Upcycle by Blinkist

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how many stores advertise themselves as “eco-friendly.”
It’s not a matter of appearance; you must truly care about the environment,
sustainable thinking helps NASA stay in orbit.
cataclysmic weather, melting ice caps.
humanity needs to disengage from nature
influencing nature doesn’t necessarily mean destroying it.
What if we think of the entire natural world as a
What if we think of the entire natural world as a garden. Just as gardeners care for and cultivate each plant, helping it survive and flourish, we can care for and cultivate the entirety of the natural world.
We’ve got to upcycle – that is, recycle waste products to produce something new.
turned into humus, a nutrient-rich substance that feeds other forms of life, like mushrooms.
nature can even make productive use of dangerous gases.
Well, it’s actually totally normal for animals to produce CO2, and many organisms produce it simply by breathing out.
oxygen for animals
So, some CO2 emissions aren’t dangerous. In fact, they’re a key part of nature’s process. Well-designed, eco-conscious products are more efficient and cost-effective than conventional ones.
So, some CO2 emissions aren’t dangerous. In fact, they’re a key part of nature’s process.
when done right, ecological product design is more efficient, and therefore cheaper, than more mainstream production.
make buildings extremely energy efficient,
Soon, buildings will be able to use artifactual lighting – lighting that’s part artificial, part natural;
when implementing eco-friendly designs, it’s not safe to assume that traditional materials will do the trick.
If it fits the desired design, then it’s golden.
first entirely human-powered airplane.
airplane wings that were incredibly durable for their time, earning MacCready his place in history as an aviation pioneer.
who searched long and hard for a natural substance to use as lightbulb filament. He was even open to using human hair!
bamboo would work best, and even had a botanist grow and import it for him.
seamless combination of economic and ecological efficiency!
nature abounds in energy. We just need to learn how to harness it in a sustainable way.
encourage investment in wind energy.
countless examples of inefficient transport routes that waste tons of energy.
reducing the insane amount of power that we waste every
you’re probably not thinking of meat.
over 70 percent of the agricultural sector’s energy.
produces over 30 kilos of CO2,
an orientation for designers of all types on how to support nature and human welfare while also advancing technology.
Even the largest organizations out there have to challenge themselves time and time again by refining their principles. They
Even the largest organizations out there have to challenge themselves time and time again by refining their principles.
one of the most essential is number six: “eliminate the concept of waste.”
Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
ecological products are actually more economical. By thinking creatively and ecologically, humans can build an advanced world that nourishes, instead of depletes, the natural world.
NASA built a space station that endeavored to consume 90 percent less fossil fuel
we don’t shy away from big design challenges
Staying ambitious, however, is the only way to make true progress.
how many stores advertise themselves as “eco-friendly.”
It’s not a matter of appearance; you must truly care about the environment,
sustainable thinking helps NASA stay in orbit.
cataclysmic weather, melting ice caps.
humanity needs to disengage from nature
influencing nature doesn’t necessarily mean destroying it.
What if we think of the entire natural world as a
What if we think of the entire natural world as a garden. Just as gardeners care for and cultivate each plant, helping it survive and flourish, we can care for and cultivate the entirety of the natural world.
We’ve got to upcycle – that is, recycle waste products to produce something new.
turned into humus, a nutrient-rich substance that feeds other forms of life, like mushrooms.
nature can even make productive use of dangerous gases.
Well, it’s actually totally normal for animals to produce CO2, and many organisms produce it simply by breathing out.
oxygen for animals
So, some CO2 emissions aren’t dangerous. In fact, they’re a key part of nature’s process. Well-designed, eco-conscious products are more efficient and cost-effective than conventional ones.
So, some CO2 emissions aren’t dangerous. In fact, they’re a key part of nature’s process.
when done right, ecological product design is more efficient, and therefore cheaper, than more mainstream production.
make buildings extremely energy efficient,
Soon, buildings will be able to use artifactual lighting – lighting that’s part artificial, part natural;
when implementing eco-friendly designs, it’s not safe to assume that traditional materials will do the trick.
If it fits the desired design, then it’s golden.
first entirely human-powered airplane.
airplane wings that were incredibly durable for their time, earning MacCready his place in history as an aviation pioneer.
who searched long and hard for a natural substance to use as lightbulb filament. He was even open to using human hair!
bamboo would work best, and even had a botanist grow and import it for him.
seamless combination of economic and ecological efficiency!
nature abounds in energy. We just need to learn how to harness it in a sustainable way.
encourage investment in wind energy.
countless examples of inefficient transport routes that waste tons of energy.
reducing the insane amount of power that we waste every
you’re probably not thinking of meat.
over 70 percent of the agricultural sector’s energy.
produces over 30 kilos of CO2,
an orientation for designers of all types on how to support nature and human welfare while also advancing technology.
Even the largest organizations out there have to challenge themselves time and time again by refining their principles. They
Even the largest organizations out there have to challenge themselves time and time again by refining their principles.
one of the most essential is number six: “eliminate the concept of waste.”
Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
ecological products are actually more economical. By thinking creatively and ecologically, humans can build an advanced world that nourishes, instead of depletes, the natural world.
NASA built a space station that endeavored to consume 90 percent less fossil fuel
we don’t shy away from big design challenges
Staying ambitious, however, is the only way to make true progress.
how many stores advertise themselves as “eco-friendly.”
It’s not a matter of appearance; you must truly care about the environment,
sustainable thinking helps NASA stay in orbit.
cataclysmic weather, melting ice caps.
humanity needs to disengage from nature
influencing nature doesn’t necessarily mean destroying it.
What if we think of the entire natural world as a
What if we think of the entire natural world as a garden. Just as gardeners care for and cultivate each plant, helping it survive and flourish, we can care for and cultivate the entirety of the natural world.
We’ve got to upcycle – that is, recycle waste products to produce something new.
turned into humus, a nutrient-rich substance that feeds other forms of life, like mushrooms.
nature can even make productive use of dangerous gases.
Well, it’s actually totally normal for animals to produce CO2, and many organisms produce it simply by breathing out.
oxygen for animals
So, some CO2 emissions aren’t dangerous. In fact, they’re a key part of nature’s process. Well-designed, eco-conscious products are more efficient and cost-effective than conventional ones.
So, some CO2 emissions aren’t dangerous. In fact, they’re a key part of nature’s process.
when done right, ecological product design is more efficient, and therefore cheaper, than more mainstream production.
make buildings extremely energy efficient,
Soon, buildings will be able to use artifactual lighting – lighting that’s part artificial, part natural;
when implementing eco-friendly designs, it’s not safe to assume that traditional materials will do the trick.
If it fits the desired design, then it’s golden.
first entirely human-powered airplane.
airplane wings that were incredibly durable for their time, earning MacCready his place in history as an aviation pioneer.
who searched long and hard for a natural substance to use as lightbulb filament. He was even open to using human hair!
bamboo would work best, and even had a botanist grow and import it for him.
seamless combination of economic and ecological efficiency!
nature abounds in energy. We just need to learn how to harness it in a sustainable way.
encourage investment in wind energy.
countless examples of inefficient transport routes that waste tons of energy.
reducing the insane amount of power that we waste every
you’re probably not thinking of meat.
over 70 percent of the agricultural sector’s energy.
produces over 30 kilos of CO2,
an orientation for designers of all types on how to support nature and human welfare while also advancing technology.
Even the largest organizations out there have to challenge themselves time and time again by refining their principles. They
Even the largest organizations out there have to challenge themselves time and time again by refining their principles.
one of the most essential is number six: “eliminate the concept of waste.”
Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
ecological products are actually more economical. By thinking creatively and ecologically, humans can build an advanced world that nourishes, instead of depletes, the natural world.
NASA built a space station that endeavored to consume 90 percent less fossil fuel
we don’t shy away from big design challenges
Staying ambitious, however, is the only way to make true progress.