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* [[Stop home waste]] | * [[Stop home waste]] | ||
* [[Make clothes last longer]]? {{talk|Need to distinguish between "they should manufacture stuff better quality" (which might actually have a ''higher'' environmental footprint in some cases), vs "how make your clothes last longer even when they're cheap. Repair, take care, etc." (which is probably what we really need. Some of it is lifestyle choices, but I bet some systemic changes could help too, like better access to tools for repairs, and more education on how to use them).}} | * [[Make clothes last longer]]? {{talk|Need to distinguish between "they should manufacture stuff better quality" (which might actually have a ''higher'' environmental footprint in some cases), vs "how make your clothes last longer even when they're cheap. Repair, take care, etc." (which is probably what we really need. Some of it is lifestyle choices, but I bet some systemic changes could help too, like better access to tools for repairs, and more education on how to use them).}} | ||
'''Note:''' | '''Note:''' ''Systemic changes'' are probably not enough without some ''lifestyle changes''. A lot of middle-class people still have to choose to consume less, in some ways. | ||
{{talk|TO DO: Add specific examples of wasteful consumption habits. Talk about how to do better.}} | |||
{{talk|Half of emissions come from the richest 10% of the world. This ''includes'' '''most people''' who live in "first world" countries.<br />[[Image:carbon-inequality1.png|link=]]}} | |||
We can still have nice things, just not replace them so often. | |||
===Heating & cooling=== | ===Heating & cooling=== | ||
We're still discussing what solutions are really suitable for the average home or building. [[How much less energy could be used in heating & cooling buildings, in most cases?|Join the discussion.]] | We're still discussing what solutions are really suitable for the average home or building. [[How much less energy could be used in heating & cooling buildings, in most cases?|Join the discussion.]] | ||