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The Waste Problem
Only about half the waste that is produced in most of the developing world is formally collected, the rest pushed – in reality or metaphorically – through holes in the wall like this. The International Solid Waste Association recently estimated that we are now producing around 7-10 billion tonnes of waste in our cities every […]
Somebody Else’s Problem Launch night
My book, Somebody Else’s Problem calls for a radical change in how we think about consumerism, sustainability and design. The book takes a historically-framed approach to the problem of consumerism, arguing against the popular myth that our environmental crisis can be attributed to individual choice alone. While I admire people who ‘go green’ and go against the grain […]
When going green is not enough
Only about half the waste that is produced in most of the developing world is formally collected, the rest pushed – in reality or metaphorically – through holes in the wall like this. The International Solid Waste Association recently estimated that we are now producing around 7-10 billion tonnes of waste in our cities every […]