Imperfect Sustainability for Imperfect People | Linda Nhu Laursen | TEDxAalborg
“Nobody is perfect. Nobody can do everything. But everyone can do something. Everyone can fix one thing.” Linda Nhu Laursens mission is to gather and engage people in actions, as repair, longer product lifetime and less waste. To redesign our throw-away-society, making the sustainable and planetary responsible choice is the easiest, pragmatic and most attractive choice for all people. Dr. Linda Nhu Laursen is the Head of Research at AAU Design Lab and an Associate Professor at Aalborg University, Denmark. She has written several books on long-lasting design, repair, and waste materials and has won awards for both her research and leadership. As a passionate advocate for sustainability, she actively shares her ideas and research mission – Design with Staying Power – to inspire change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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