Watch: "Less Is the Magic Number" (Patreon)

Published:

2022-03-17 12:00:07

Imported:

2023-09

Content

Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions:

What is “effective recycling”? (04:43)

What is the origin of “reduce, reuse, recycle”? (07:04)

What are the seven areas ripe for reduction? (08:10)

What is your perspective regarding waste? (09:40)

What is “circularity”? (10:32)

What do you consider the most significant wasted resource? (11:04)

How do we recycle plastic more effectively? (13:01)

What are some misconceptions regarding sustainability? (19:10)

What is the “circularity gap”? (22:30)

How can environmentalists encourage non-environmentalists to consider their actions regarding the environment without guilting them into it? (23:32)

How does reusable design fit into the circular economy? (25:06)

How can interior architecture contribute to the conservation of our planet’s resources? (31:13)

How can environmental regulations be counterproductive? (35:56)

What is your perspective regarding the extensive ROI period of renewable energy sources? (36:36)

What are the most important considerations for a minimalist when creating a more sustainable life? (38:32)

Is paper manufacturing an environmental concern considering much of it now comes from recycled paper and tree farms? (41:59)

What is the “material cascade”? (43:28)

What is your perspective regarding the Right to Repair Act in the United States? (59:56)

Is overpopulation actually an environmental concern? (1:04:58)

LINKS

Article: We Should Trash Our Recyclable Plastic

Book: Love People, Use Thing

Book: Welcome to the Circular Economy

Groceries: Loop

Instagram: Mallory French

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Claire Potter

Instagram: Jessica Williams

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Resources: The Minimalists

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Twitter: Claire Potter

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Website: Claire Potter

MAXIMS

“Living with less is the best way to live with more.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Convincing is not consent.” —Ryan Nicodemus

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 331.

Files

Private Podcast | "Less Is the Magic Number”

The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions: 00:00 What is “effective recycling”? 07:04 What is the origin of “reduce, reuse, recycle”? 08:10 What are the seven areas ripe for reduction? 09:40 What is your perspective regarding waste? 10:32 What is “circularity”? 11:04 What do you consider the most significant wasted resource? 13:01 How do we recycle plastic more effectively? 19:10 What are some misconceptions regarding sustainability? 22:30 What is the “circularity gap”? 23:32 How can environmentalists encourage non-environmentalists to consider their actions regarding the environment without guilting them into it? 25:06 How does reusable design fit into the circular economy? 31:13 How can interior architecture contribute to the conservation of our planet’s resources? 35:56 How can environmental regulations be counterproductive? 36:36 What is your perspective regarding the extensive ROI period of renewable energy sources? 38:32 What are the most important considerations for a minimalist when creating a more sustainable life? 41:59 Is paper manufacturing an environmental concern considering much of it now comes from recycled paper and tree farms? 43:28 What is the “material cascade”? 59:56 What is your perspective regarding the Right to Repair Act in the United States? 1:04:58 Is overpopulation actually an environmental concern?