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Why do we have millions of tonnes of electronic waste, and what can we do about it?
Why do we have millions of tonnes of electronic waste, and what can we do about it?
By now it is no secret that we are trashing our planet. By trashing I mean buying so much stuff we don’t know what to do with them, so we…
Anna Rátkai
Jan 4, 2022
Why is it so hard to stop shopping? — Part3: Materialistic gift giving culture
Why is it so hard to stop shopping? — Part3: Materialistic gift giving culture
Gift giving is an integral part of our culture. We have many occasions to splurge on our loved ones, birthdays, weddings, diplomas…
Anna Rátkai
Dec 9, 2021
Everything that is wrong with Black Friday and some rays of hope
Everything that is wrong with Black Friday and some rays of hope
Once upon a time, Black Friday was a single day dedicated to excessive consumption that marked the beginning of the holiday shopping…
Anna Rátkai
Nov 24, 2021
Why is it so hard to stop shopping — Part2: Shopping as a civic duty
Why is it so hard to stop shopping — Part2: Shopping as a civic duty
The appeal of neoliberal capitalism is that any company is allowed to fight for the consumer’s attention and dollars. As a result…
Anna Rátkai
Nov 9, 2021
Why is it so hard to stop shopping? — Part 1: Marketing
Why is it so hard to stop shopping? — Part 1: Marketing
According to studies, we have closets full of clothes but 12–50% of them lie unused, and just in Sweden 2 million functional mobile phones…
Anna Rátkai
Oct 12, 2021
Needs, wants, and excessive consumption
Needs, wants, and excessive consumption
I have been fascinated seeing my dad’s guitar collection growing from zero to six in the past few years. Six guitars are possibly…
Anna Rátkai
Sep 22, 2021
Consumer Engineering — the origins of buying more than we need
Consumer Engineering — the origins of buying more than we need
Humans have always used and used up stuff. To fill their bellies, cover their bodies and put a roof above their heads. Throwing away or…
Anna Rátkai
Jun 22, 2021
Too much choice is too much trouble. For you and for the planet.
Too much choice is too much trouble. For you and for the planet.
Choice overload and well-being
Anna Rátkai
Jun 10, 2021
Four reasons why we must consume less and not green
Four reasons why we must consume less and not green
Conscious consumerism is a popular way to tackle sustainability issues but not an effective one.
Anna Rátkai
Jun 2, 2021
What is overconsumption?
What is overconsumption?
What is overconsumption? Over compared to what? Is there a normal consumption? How do we measure it?
Anna Rátkai
May 18, 2021
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