Repair mentioned at the Climate Assembly on Net Zero in the UK

The UK has created a “Climate Assembly” of people from all walks of life (convened much like a jury) to figure out how we can transition to Net Zero as a country. The Assembly has input from experts, and these are clearly making a difference with Assembly members.

Two talks caught our attention - one by Mike Berners-Lee, brother of Tim. He explains embodied carbon, and its importance for certain kinds of products.

Transcript: https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-2/professor-mike-berners-lee-lancaster-university-what-we-buy/

Then another by John Barrett (U Leeds) - he mentions the need for us to consume less. And makes a brief mention of repair. And our incessant mobile upgrades.

Transcript: https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-2/professor-john-barratt-university-leeds-ways-reduce-amount-we-buy-first-place/

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