this is a reply to my op-ed argues in the four-environment and klimatorganisationer of the problem in Sweden is that we have överkonsumerar. We are in complete agreement. At the beginning of my op-ed points out, I have to over-production and over-consumption are destructive to the planet we live on.
But the complex problems are usually no simple answers to these questions. Konsumtionsforskningen is an area of research that is represented by many different disciplines. In this research, it is important to take in mind when talking about consumption, similar to the way in which you take in, and research in the field of medicine, when you are talking about the disease. Over-consumption is a symptom of a very serious situation in the community that need to be addressed, but they require understanding. There is a need for greater understanding of what consumption is, and what is the function of consumption to individuals and society.
Too often, the expressed opinions of how people ought to consume without thinking about the fact that people have different abilities, for example, the knowledge of which the consumption is the most sustainable), and the habits and routines that can be very hard to break. Also, people have a variety of opportunities, such as the economy, which does not allow for buying eco-friendly products are more expensive, etc.).
this is The test I have in the article is that we are to understand the driving forces a better understanding of the significance of the people and society at large. I point to the different reasons for consuming; that it is pleasurable, that consumption is statusmarkör as well as fashion and the news, influence our consumption. An attractive scenario would be to be able to imply that it is pleasurable to consume, sustainability, sustainable consumption will be statusmarkör, and the new innovations that are good for the environment are developed and are increasingly being used.
It is necessary for you to understand what consumption means to people from many different backgrounds, and different living conditions in urban and rural areas. This increases the chances of a transition to a more sustainable consumption and production. The representatives of the four environmental and klimatorganisationerna writes that, ”when an entire society is structured around consumption, it is difficult for individuals to go against the grain and to act differently”. In the article, I am writing to consumption, to include and to exclude.
Sustainability is not only ecological, but also social and economic dimensions. Social sustainability is discussed, unfortunately, are rarely used. The representatives of the four environmental and klimatorganisationerna points out in its response to a growing middle class. However, even here there are differences in the patterns of consumption. In addition, as we see in the uk and many other countries, an increasing polarization between the haves and have-nots. It is not possible to make generalisations from the research on the american medelklasskonsumenter to Sweden. What is needed in the Swedish study. Social sustainability is also a question about the living city and the countryside. There needs to be a discussion of the role of the community.
Delningsekonomi, which is attractive to share the machine as well as clothing, however, there is no economically viable business models? There is a risk that this will only be short-term experiments, and / or marketing, if you do not develop a business model that is profitable.
the Representatives of the governments of the four, the environment, and the klimatorganisationerna, points to the importance of the circular solutions. I have to agree. It is good and necessary, but don’t forget about financial self-sustainability. As an economist, I do understand that there needs to be a long-term, be profitable for companies to operate sustainably. Delningsekonomi, which is attractive to share the machine as well as clothing, however, there is no economically viable business models? There is a risk that this will only be short-term experiments, and / or marketing, if you do not develop a business model that is profitable.
the Representatives of the governments of the four, the environment, and the klimatorganisationerna writing as well as to producers, traders, and politicians should have a major responsibility for sustainable consumption than individuals can have. I believe that everyone has a sense of responsibility.
Waste management and sustainable consumption, 2015
), I am writing about the need to reduce consumption and waste, not only is the consumer’s responsibility, but a collective project. In a research project, we set up a network of companies, recyclers, charitable organisations, environmental organisations, consumer organisations, representatives of the municipality, researchers, etc., in order to come up with how to solve the problem of clothing and textiles are thrown away in the trash instead of the recycling, and recovery (Networking, threads, as well as spiders, Ekstrom, and Salomonson, 2012). For two years, met with competitors and people with different perspectives around the same table. In the same way, the need of the different stakeholders to meet around a variety of environmental issues.
Kevin Vallgårda argues in his reply that I was suggesting that the climate movement use the skambeläggande. I don’t do that. However, they all need to think about who it refers to when it says that we ought to consume to be sustainable. It requires greater humility, to a variety of human conditions and circumstances, and more research on the implications for the individual and society, including the importance of the development of society.
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