The Upcycle

beyond sustainability, designing for abundance

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English language

Published April 19, 2013 by North Point Press.

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978-0-86547-748-3
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From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn what's next: The Upcycle. The Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle concept into practice with businesses, governments, and ordinary people, William McDonough and Michael Braungart envision the next step in the solution to our ecological crisis: We don't just use or reuse resources with greater effectiveness, we actually improve the world as we live, create, and build. For McDonough and Braungart, the questions of resource scarcity and sustainability are questions of design. They are practical-minded visionaries: They envision beneficial designs of products, buildings, and business practices -- and they show us these ideas being put to use around the world as everyday objects like chairs, cars, and factories are being reimagined not …

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