consummary is an interdisciplinary platform that aims at discussing questions related to consumption, society and sustainability. This does not mean that we want to say that consumption is bad. Consumption is and will always be necessary for human beings, and in some parts of the… Read More
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Why consumption, and what is the value-action gap?
As established in the last blog post, humans will always consume in one way or another. However, our behaviour and the ways our societies are built create a gap between what we do and what is good for Earth. Let us first look at the… Read More
The purpose of this blog and some clarifications
I am happy that you have managed to click your way into this blog. Before you lose interest or jump to conclusions, let me start by explaining what this blog is, and what it is not. First, this blog is not here to say that… Read More
The creation of consummary
Dear all, this marks the beginning of a new era for me as I have now finally entered the ‘blogosphere’. This blog will be a platform for research, information and action related to consumption in today’s society. Research on consumption and everyday life has progressed… Read More