Essays about: "Over-Consumption"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the word Over-Consumption.

  1. 1. Childish Shelf - New purpose, no new purchase

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Signe Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This project is aiming towards designing to extend the lifespan of children’s belongings to reduce excessive owning and over consumption amongst parents. Today, there is an issue of parents of small children needing to own many of the same products that they often need to replace and exchange as the child grows older. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring Chinese Consumer’s Attitude Toward Second-Hand Consumption, Shame or Not ?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : YUAN HUANG; [2023]
    Keywords : Chinese Second-hand industry; Consumer Attitudes; Shame; Face Consciousness;

    Abstract : The burgeoning second-hand economy plays a crucial role in alleviating the environmental crisis exacerbated by over-consumption. In China, the second-hand market has witnessed rapid growth since local customer-to-customer trading platforms emerged in 2015. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Three meals a day and a place to stay" : Non-waged labor, household formation and the politics of scale on organic farms in the southeastern United States

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Dean Mirabito; [2023]
    Keywords : family farm; agrarian question; self-exploitation; home; social reproduction; non-waged labor; scale; WWOOF;

    Abstract : Family farms practicing organic agriculture often struggle to make a profit. Unable to pay wages, farms are increasingly recruiting laborers who agree to work without pay, instead receiving food and accommodation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Consuming nature : Toward Transformational Sustainability in Swedish outdoor brands

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Klara Wellén; [2022]
    Keywords : Consumer culture; friluftsliv; outdoor sector; communications; Transformational Sustainability;

    Abstract : The accelerated cycle of production and consumption has had tremendous environmental consequences since the 20th century. Corporate interest needed a society of over-consumption, creating the take-make-waste linear systems as we know it. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effect of image in the time of covid-19 and climate change

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK-Valand - Högskolan för konst och design

    Author : Armand Tamboly; [2021-01-15]
    Keywords : Covid-19; Photography;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to discuss and try to understand the role of image it’s effect on forming our way of thinking and ideology, specifically in relation to nature crisis and pandemics. On the other side I’m also willing to bring attention to our our cosuming lifestyle and it’s impact on the climate. READ MORE