Education: Consumption or Production?

Beef production and consumption.

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the production of consumption

the later capitalism, along with increasing the productions, raising the level of general welfare, spreading possibilities and opportunities, and the more democratizing of society, brings together the most control and the most liberty has ever seen in the history. by the consumerism it provides fluid societies, with firm political systems. in this article by introducing consumerism as a system ...

Efficiency, Production, and Resource Consumption

This work explores the historical effectiveness of efficiency improvements in reducing mankind’s impact on the earth. Ten activities are analyzed, including pig iron production, aluminum production, nitrogen fertilizer production, electricity generation from coal, oil, and natural gas, freight rail travel, passenger air travel, motor vehicle travel, and refrigeration. The data and analyses pres...

Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

In 2006, in order to meet the requirements of the Swiss economy and households, around 360 million tonnes of materials were extracted, consumed or displaced in Switzerland or abroad. This represents an increase of 17 % compared with 1990. On the other hand, the increasing sales of organic products in 2007 and 2008 give an indication in changes in household habits towards more sustainable behavior.

Sustainable Consumption & Production , Economic , regeneration