Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
Chapter 3 Pages 68 - 91
At the start of the chapter, there is a mention that there are three different types of books in the world. Book #1 consists of paper, ink (carbon black and heavy metals), and a jacket (wood pulp, polymers, coatings, ink, heavy metals, and halogenated hydrocarbons). This type of book can't be composted or burned because it would contaminate our environment. Book #2 consists of paper (thin), no jacket, and ink (soy-based). This type of book can be recycled, but the thin papers make them very see through. This causes the readers to strain their eyes in order to read. But this book type is considered eco-friendly. Book #3 consists of paper (polymers, which can be infinitely recycled), inks (nontoxic), and glue (made from compatible ingredients). The entire books can be reclaimed after being used by the publishing industry. So this type of book would be the best for us to have with all our books being published.
The idea of the eco-efficient building means it's saves energy, minimizes air infiltration, lowers solar income, and decreases the amount of fossil fuels used. In factory settings, the idea of being an enjoyable environment should be thought of. "Biophilia" is the people's love of the outdoors.
"Urban and industrial growth is often referred to as a cancer, a thing that grows for its own sake and not for the sake of the organism it inhabits." (p. 77)
Roof systems can be expensive due to flooding and heating problems that can arise. The green roof is an alternative that could help battle the problems. It consists of soil, a growing matrix, and plants.
We should begin to combine our way of life with nearby eco-systems, since they survive so well with no side effects (unlike us).
The future should create buildings that produce more energy than they use and purify its own waste just like trees do, factories should produce drinking water and decomposable items, and transportation should help to improve the quality of life to help create and abundant world.
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