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Waste = Food

A principle of natural systems that eliminates the concept of waste. In this design strategy, all materials are viewed as continuously valuable, circulating in closed loops of production, use, and recycling.

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Smug Alert

The alert issued when the cloud of arrogance emitted by affluent, environmentally conscious populations (particularly those with a high concentration of hybrid car drivers) threatens to eclipse their well-meaning efforts.  

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