Planned Obsolescence: An Unsustainable Business Model
Planned Obsolescence: An Unsustainable Business Model March 13, 2024 by Michael Pace Original Article Let’s start by defining some terms. Planned Obsolescence involves designing products to quickly break or become obsolete in the short to mid-term, with the general...
MIT study explains why laws are written in an incomprehensible style
The convoluted “legalese” used in legal documents conveys a special sense of authority, and even non-lawyers have learned to wield it. Anne Trafton | MIT News Publication Date: August 19, 2024 Legal documents are notoriously difficult to understand, even for...
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Repair Cafe
Planned obsolescence has slowly but surely crept into our consumer-driven society. Repair Cafés are a great way to combat wasteful built-it policy while simultaneously cleaning up our environment. Items you purchase with your hard earned cash don't need to end up in...
Bee Bombs
Bee Bombs are a great solution to help save the bees and other essential pollinators from extinction. Best of all, anyone can do it! When Bee bombs explode, they disperse wildflowers seeds that, once planted, will produce a beautiful plot of flowers for pollinators to...
Puzzled
If you're puzzled why the world is in trouble, it's time to look outside your bubble. If there is one solution that anyone can accomplish to help pave the way to a better future, this could be it...look at the bigger picture. Many in society are stuck in echo chambers...
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Eliminate Money & Profit
When Money and Corporate Profit Become Irrelevant: A Vision of Resource-Based Living Imagine a group of people stranded on an island. Among their possessions are gold, diamonds, and wads of cash. Yet, without access to food, water, or shelter, their wealth holds no...
Resource Based Economy
Embracing a Resource-Based Economy: A Vision for a Sustainable Future In a world grappling with inequality, resource depletion, and environmental crises, a Resource-Based Economy (RBE) offers a transformative solution. Unlike traditional monetary systems, an RBE...
Time Bucks
The Future of Trade: An Open-Sourced Labour Exchange Economy Based on Time Imagine a world where your time is the primary currency. Instead of relying on fiat money, you trade your hours of labour directly for goods and services. This concept, often referred to as a...