Environmental, economic, social and ethical reasons for a different approach to waste disposal

By localise2, on April 12th, 2013%

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In this country and abroad Veolia’s services are being dispensed with for environmental, economic, social and ethical reasons.

The City Council is considering what to do when its 25 year contract with waste giant Veolia expires in 2018.

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John Newson (BFOE) writes:

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“The Council will become in 2018 the owner . . . → Read More: Environmental, economic, social and ethical reasons for a different approach to waste disposal

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Could Birmingham learn from Belfast?

By localise2, on June 10th, 2012%

Former World Bank economist Dr. Zaidi Sattar, Chairman of the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh asked, “Can social business rescue capitalism from its internal destructive forces?” The question and his proposal was repeated on this site in January.

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The suggested cornerstone is social business, with a commercially viable business model that . . . → Read More: Could Birmingham learn from Belfast?

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Proximity Principle 2

By localise2, on July 8th, 2011%

 The Irish Foundation for Sustainable Economics [FEASTA] recently published Fleeing Vesuvius, Overcoming the Risks of Economic and Environmental Collapse. 

In one chapter, architect Emer O’Siochru [pictured below] proposes that different activities should be situated beside each other to be more energy and carbon efficient. 

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“In the shadow or shelter of each . . . → Read More: Proximity Principle 2

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