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Update of the Flemish material indicators until 2021
Circular materials story: The Flemish circular economy does not yet translate into a reduced material impact.
We are increasingly successful in keeping materials in the cycle. Our reuse and recycling figures are increasing, we are producing more and …
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Material Matters: Article with inspiring insights
Article providing insights and arguments for a transition from a neoliberal economy to an alternative economy.
These are based on the book Material Matters, the alternative to our predatory construction society by Sabine Oberhuber and Thomas Rau.
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Nuclear energy: Critical explanation
What can we expect from small modular reactors (SMRs)? The media increasingly argue that small modular reactors (SMRs) are sustainable, cheap and safe and justify a possible investment in nuclear power plants in the future. The political …
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The need for a real democracy: Article with inspiring insights
De Stemming, a study commissioned by De Standaard and VRT, published on May 11, is downright alarming. The main article, which presents findings from this research, is rightly entitled SOS politics . Three sentences from the report say a lot. One …
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The sacred nature: Article with inspiring insights
Article that delves deeper into the core insights of the book The Sacred Nature .
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The Curse of the Nutmeg: Discussion
Discussion and reflections on the book The Curse of the Nutmeg about the VOC and colonialism and the impact on the environment today.
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School vegetable garden manual
We eat all day long, but many children do not know that corn, strawberries and lettuce were once small seeds.
Through the school vegetable garden you can introduce children to the wonderful process from seed to plant. The school vegetable garden is …
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Nature involvement among young people in secondary education: Scientific report and survey
On behalf of Duurzaam Educatiepunt, UAntwerp examined the scientific literature on nature involvement in secondary education. The report takes a closer look at the barriers and levers to get young people more involved in nature. An additional …
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Recovery economy: Environmentally friendly and financially beneficial
By repairing a product instead of replacing it (purchasing a new product), the lifespan of the product is extended. This saves materials and greenhouse gas emissions during the production of a new product.
For products that consume a lot of energy, …
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The material footprint of Flemish consumption
The materials footprint of Flanders or Raw Material Consumption (RMC) is the total of primary raw materials that are extracted worldwide as a result of Flemish consumption.
These primary raw materials are minerals, fossil raw materials, biomass and …
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Global environmental benefits through local and circular textile consumption
In order to meet our Flemish consumption needs, we currently have to obtain a large part of the required raw materials from abroad. Reuse, recycling and high-quality, local production of textiles can ensure that the extraction of primary raw …
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Climate footprint: Sustainable compared to a fast fashion T-shirt
European consumption of textiles has the fourth largest impact on the environment and climate change, after food, housing and mobility. Textile consumption is also in the top three factors that place the most pressure on water and land use and in …
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