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“Cradle to Cradle is like good gardening; it is not about “saving” the planet but about learning to thrive on it.”

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Book:Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

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“When you talk about “saving the planet” you turn it into an ethical question, and I think you won’t solve problems if they are ethical.”

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Book:Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

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“what most people see in their garbage cans is just the tip of the material iceberg; the product itself contains on average only 5% of the raw materials involved in the process of making and delivering it.”

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Book:Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

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“The design intention behind the current industrial infrastructure is to make an attractive product that is affordable, meets regulations, performs well enough, and lasts long enough to meet market expectations”

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Book:Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

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“as a buyer you got the item or service you wanted, plus additives that you didn’t ask for and that may be harmful to you and your loved ones.”

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Book:Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

Source: Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things