CONSUMERISM

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 WHICH IS BETTER?
SAVING MONEY SPENDING MONEY
A LOT OF TIME A LOT OF MONEY
SIMPLICITY
OR LUXURY
THINGS EXPERIENCES

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Watch a TED talk where Graham Hill talks about minimalism and
answer the following questions:

1. What’s in Graham Hill’s box?

2. Where does consumerism lead?

3. What is the project “Life edited” about?

4. How can we edit our lives?

https://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness

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 Can having
less stuff, in Have you ever tried to
less room, reduce the number of
lead to more things you own?
happiness?

What effect would

massive minimalism
have on our
economy?

Is there a way to escape

Have you heard about
the culture of
Buy Nothing Day?
consumerism?
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 GREEN CONSUMERISM

Green consumerism refers to a state in which consumers

demand products and services that have undergone
an eco-friendly production process or one that involves
recycling and safeguarding the planets’ resources.

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/green-consumerism-importance-examples-strategies.php

Take a look at the definition above.

Can you give some examples of actions you can take
as a green consumer? Do not go into detail yet.

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Read the article on https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/green-
consumerism-is-part-of-the-problem.

Which of the four issues illustrated below does the article mention?
Does green consumerism make sense? Why (not)?
What is circular economy?

Go back to the article and find words and expressions related to

consumerism. Then compare your list with the one provided on the next page.

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resource footprint

Who should be responsible for lowering our resource footprint?

short lifespan Individuals, companies, or governments?

How long does it usually take before your electronic devices

stop working? Have you ever made a complaint? What was the
disposable seller's response?

Do you avoid using disposable products? Do you ever look for

sustainable sustainable alternatives? Give examples.

How do you like the concept of circular economy? Do you try to

repair broken things or is it too much fuss? Do you buy used
circular economy products? Do you recycle?

Have you ever heard of the zero-waste movement? If not, look

reduce waste it up on the Internet. Would you like to try it?
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