The Circular Economy: A Simple Explanation | Cillian Lohan | TEDxYouth@EEB3

What is a "Circular Economy"? Why should we care? What does it mean for us?

In this talk, Cillian Lohan, CEO of an Irish NGO, the Green Economy Foundation, will explain the basic principles behind the economic concept of a circular economy and how it can really change the world for the better.

member of the European Economic and Social Committee since 2014, he was recently

[donnie]

"With great dominance comes great responsibility" Uncle Ben at his Ted Talk

[noposmeh]

I hope I can set up a mobile business using those ideas when I finish university

[meridonmage]

We need a Circular Economy..
In all fields of industry..

[samthewhale]

I suppose in order to apply this model, firstly we need to shift people's ideas about the meaning of happiness and success. These days people are under severe media influences and assume they will be truly happy if only they own more.

[muhammadderapurdiansyah]

Thank You Cillian, "great dominance comes great responsibility" and circular economy is possible.

[bimpsonjosh]

Great talk! Very educative and eye-opening

[rohitnamboothiry]

indeed better than others on the topic

[nhantigerlego]

I love circular Economy, I am from Vietnam

[marianoalippi]

Argentina where i live, is an extremely Dark country, lisenig something extremely good from Europe, it makes me happy.

[hactivascienzaenatura]

I have to watch this video for University and I raise awareness of the system in which we are. It's simply to be astonished looking for new technologies but as human responsible being we must have to save this planet. Taking conscience of what we provoque we must proceed now, thinking in this circular perspective!

[ailyn]

“You’ll own nothing, but you’ll be happy…. Trust us.”

[foxy-bb]

With great dominance comes great responsibility 3:26 so true

[lilliansgut]

More plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050* . . . Really good speaker skill. Calming. Inspiring.

[FeaturedBusiness]

The problem is people, mindset and understanding why we need to change and to rethink what it is we are here for. This has to be driven by education, Governments and the huge Corporates to change. OK, it starts with us as individuals, but the biggest shift will be with the big boys, as they are the biggest influencers. We are pumped full of egotistical adverts and greed, which has to change to be more understanding and working together.

[samthewhale]

I loved the idea of circular economy, but I am not sure about the possibility of its happening in the near future. I believe we will ultimately choose this model because we will end up having no other choices. However, is it probable to apply this model before we become miserable?

[meridonmage]

Our Educational systems still mostly relate to the directives & functionalia of our previous industrial century of work & understanding..

[meridonmage]

Random is not a justification of industrial chaos within formal systemlogics..

[katesisco]

When we legitimized consumption and capitalism that produces solely to sell, how do you withdraw from this situation that requires parasitism?
I wonder if we were forced to start over due to an EMP, would we end up differently?
I suggest No. Civilizations, new or starting over, are at their best and brightest when emerging. We are then, as you suggest, merely 'using' the fields for crops instead of 'owning.'
The problem with recycling is that it is extremely difficult to extract what is desired from the greater amount of waste. Its not that reusing hasn't been tried. My mom would lug the coke bottle back to the store to save on the bottle charge but it didn't stop aluminum can from taking over the market, less room, weight, storage. Nothing is new here except the audience is younger.

[gustube]

Is he the real Dictation voice of Stephen Hawkins? Sounds just like it.

[liberty.b.r]

I do hope everyone is doing well, and God bless! :)