AUDAcities

A catalyst for creating regenerative Australian cities; initiated by @sharonede

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‘Cosmo-localization’: can thinking globally and producing locally really save our planet? https://t.co/BIRd4gzeNo via @ouishare Halifax Ecocity Project image credit: @PFD311 @ecocitydesign

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'Up to €200 of the cost of a repair of electrical and electronic devices can now be paid from the Austria-wide subsidy pot, which means cheaper repairs, less e-waste and a boost for local repair businesses!'

https://t.co/DVjst9TuFO

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Eco Fibra uses upcycled textile waste to create insulation panels—which are then used to construct sustainable housing structures https://t.co/jXn86f4jl5 via @Shareable

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What's DF-MOD? Distributed Fabrication through Mass-produced Open Designs: Exploring how mass-produced open designs coupled with local fabrication can facilitate sustainable local businesses https://t.co/YxAq6baaHa

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'Community batteries are being promoted as a key part of the transition to clean energy. A larger shared battery is a more efficient means of energy storage than many smaller home ones.'

https://t.co/PZJx8DRq9n

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Helpful Engineering is a global open-source platform and community organising talent, resources and production capabilities to address systemic challenges.

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'Taking the “right to repair” one step further, a Viennese repair bonus is going national — and keeping thousands of items out of the junkyard.'

https://t.co/z4mzW3yPhG

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Australia has the second highest rate of textile consumption per capita globally

https://t.co/tWpragnHjt

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One of the biggest challenges - shipping. 90% of global trade, emissions unallocated. https://t.co/rxpLTjcSNW (photo: Ian Taylor, Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/jOqJbvo1P9g)

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Adelaide social enterprise Play it On is kicking goals at the nexus of sport, circular economy and inclusiveness! 'Theresa Brown built a business on the circular economy of sporting equipment, all while making sport more affordable for young people.'

https://t.co/PE80d77Iut

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Papyrus Australia's moulded food packaging made of banana waste is sustainable as a viable alternative to wood pulp. The company plans to license its technology to suitable entities to establish banana fibre factories in locations where bananas are grown. https://t.co/7Xvw37vu8B

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'A new report has found Australia has the lowest level of manufacturing self-sufficiency of any OECD country, prompting calls for the Morrison government to appoint a minister for Australian sovereign capability.'

https://t.co/qkVjU6uXAh

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'The wind catcher [made] this part of the hot and arid Iranian Plateau livable. As a wind catcher requires no electricity to power it, it is both a cost-efficient and green form of cooling.' https://t.co/1Xl8J6uPM6

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'Cities of Making has learnt much about the shortcoming of investment in urban manufacturing and the opportunities available for public policy to stimulate the sector. Here we present twelve points that we think most critical.' https://t.co/9acJQxcJAh

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Vancouver are developing a repair directory - not just repair cafes, but all repair infrastructure: https://t.co/DdFNDwKw8a

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'This report measures the potential value of deconstructed and salvaged materials across the whole of Metro Vancouver.'

https://t.co/vvKLvrKVey

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The world’s largest container-shipping line makes a $1.4 billion investment in a greener fleet https://t.co/gKpPx1gepH via @business
Shipping titan orders eight dual-fuel container vessels
Move is part of a broader trend toward lower-carbon fleets

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'A Greater London Agriculture proposes to transform the capital’s metropolitan area into an ecologically diverse, agricultural landscape, addressing the premise that industrialised food production has made us vulnerable to diseases spread from animals.'

https://t.co/rGjnfQtKND

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South Australian innovation: 'Entrepreneur Brad Scott believes he may be among the first in the world to recycle EPS for food-safe products.'
https://t.co/VsguqXIMUi

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Circular Textiles: 'Prelove’s business model is that regular people like you and me can become mini clothing shop owners, selling and profiting off the sales of their pre-loved clothes. Once a stall is set up, rack owners can track sales on app Zellr.'

https://t.co/mYgdN8pvVv

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'Fit for Office' An Industry-Led Approach to Reducing Commercial Office Furniture Wastage, webinar Thursday 29 July 10.30am https://t.co/Rr0qP0ySkv