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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

by William McDonough, Michael Braungart

About this title: A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism
"Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. As William McDonough and Michael Braungart argue in their provocative, visionary book, however, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much of it toxic. Why not challenge the notion that human industry must inevitably damage the natural ... read more

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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things Reviewed by Lucas on 2010-01-10 00:00:00.0. There are a lot of intriguing ideas in this book, but it lacks comprehensive recommendation for how to get to the books desired goal of products and buildings and other made things that that won't poison you or your children. The authors have a large amount of expertise in their area, and an inspirational book with a half-dozen examples might convert other designers to their cause but not give them the ability to implement the ideas. But it is clear that those that do have the knowledge will have a large competitive advantage.

Do we need government funded research centers for this work- a DARPA or NASA for manufacturing? Large forward thinking companies with excess cash might be able to do some of the work on their own, but the pace of their progress seems too slow, and any good idea they have that isn't implemented at that company will probably be lost. Or should existing universities take the initiative, and turn out new generations of designers that filter out into every corner of industry?

The 'remaking' in the title comes up frequently, and I liked the author's repeated reminder that nothing artificial is wholly designed- every innovation and new process are increments and refinements over what has come before and time has shown to be workable. But that also means people are very rarely successful at exactly the kind of radical change Crade to Cradle calls for.
Rating: 4
goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Jan 10, 2010
By Lucas, Seattle, WA

"There are a lot of intriguing ideas in this book, but it lacks comprehensive recommendation for how to get to the books desired goal of products and buildings and other made things that that won't poison you or your children. The authors have a large amount of expertise in their area, and an inspirational book with a half-dozen examples might convert other designers to their cause but not give them the ability to implement the ideas. But it is clear that those that do have the knowledge will have a large competitive advantage.

Do we need government funded research centers for this work- a DARPA or NASA for manufacturing? Large forward thinking companies with excess cash might be able to do some of the work on their own, but the pace of their progress seems too slow, and any good idea they have that isn't implemented at that company will probably be lost. Or should existing universities take the initiative, and turn out new generations of designers that filter out into every corner of industry?

The 'remaking' in the title comes up frequently, and I liked the author's repeated reminder that nothing artificial is wholly designed- every innovation and new process are increments and refinements over what has come before and time has shown to be workable. But that also means people are very rarely successful at exactly the kind of radical change Crade to Cradle calls for."

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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things Reviewed by Lauren on 2009-11-29 00:00:00.0. Well presented and inspiring. I definitely would recommend this book. I couldn't put it down, and finished it in about a day and a half. The book itself talks about remaking the way we make everyday things, to make them truly environmentally friendly, etc, and for once the book itself isn't hypocritical by nature... it actually FEELS different; it's heavier, waterproof, and durable. Content-wise the two authors (an architect and a chemist) give a refreshingly open minded, "out of the box", factually supported argument for the importance of finding ways to improve the quality of life for mankind and the environment at large. They clearly depict the importance of rethinking the way we produce, use, and attempt to "reuse/reduce/recycle" our day-to-day items. They show how everything we do is connected to ecosystems, and present their ideas in a way that really makes the reader think. I walked away from this book eager to discover ways in which I could shift my focus from being "less bad" to helping the cause and adding value to the environment through my actions and lifestyle. Rating: 5
goodreads rating 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Nov 29, 2009
By Lauren, Cheshire, CT

"Well presented and inspiring. I definitely would recommend this book. I couldn't put it down, and finished it in about a day and a half. The book itself talks about remaking the way we make everyday things, to make them truly environmentally friendly, etc, and for once the book itself isn't hypocritical by nature... it actually FEELS different; it's heavier, waterproof, and durable. Content-wise the two authors (an architect and a chemist) give a refreshingly open minded, "out of the box", factually supported argument for the importance of finding ways to improve the quality of life for mankind and the environment at large. They clearly depict the importance of rethinking the way we produce, use, and attempt to "reuse/reduce/recycle" our day-to-day items. They show how everything we do is connected to ecosystems, and present their ideas in a way that really makes the reader think. I walked away from this book eager to discover ways in which I could shift my focus from being "less bad" to helping the cause and adding value to the environment through my actions and lifestyle."

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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things Reviewed by Elizabeth on 2009-09-01 00:00:00.0. Amazing book. Here are some key points that I found interesting:

- Before the Industrial Revolution, there was no such thing as waste.
- Universal design solutions are not as good as diverse, place-specific ones.
- Everyday products are often toxic.
- Instead of trying to be "less bad," environmentalists should try to be only good.
- Growth doesn't have to have negative consequences.
- The majority of products are designed with only one life cycle in mind; they should be designed for all of their life cycles.
- Recycling often results in inferior or weaker material, particularly when more than one material is in what's being recycled.
- Waste should be food, either for industrial or biological cycles.
- Economy, ecology and equity should all be considerations.
- The product you end up with after this may not be the same as the one you were initially working with.

The authors are not hippies or crazies; they have worked with the mayor of Chicago and Ford, among many others.
Rating: 5
goodreads rating 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Sep 1, 2009
By Elizabeth, Canada

"Amazing book. Here are some key points that I found interesting:

- Before the Industrial Revolution, there was no such thing as waste.
- Universal design solutions are not as good as diverse, place-specific ones.
- Everyday products are often toxic.
- Instead of trying to be "less bad," environmentalists should try to be only good.
- Growth doesn't have to have negative consequences.
- The majority of products are designed with only one life cycle in mind; they should be designed for all of their life cycles.
- Recycling often results in inferior or weaker material, particularly when more than one material is in what's being recycled.
- Waste should be food, either for industrial or biological cycles.
- Economy, ecology and equity should all be considerations.
- The product you end up with after this may not be the same as the one you were initially working with.

The authors are not hippies or crazies; they have worked with the mayor of Chicago and Ford, among many others."

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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things Reviewed by Jennifer on 2009-08-29 00:00:00.0. Pie-in-the sky book on sustainability- good read and presents important concepts, but the authors are completely uncritical of their case studies and present a flimsy roadmap of how to make their vision a reality.

To concept of cradle-to-cradle certainly is appealing, but the author's own attempt to implement this concept through the very unique construction of the book is unconvincing. Sure, this book can be probably be truly recycled or even "up-cycled", but if I were to throw this book away, how can I be sure my waste management company would dispose of it properly? There are no instructions on this book on how to dispose of it properly. The right systems are not in place.

Of course, the authors intent in writing/creating this book is to help us get to that world- but I'd like to see some more practical writing on this. Write a follow-up book and give us a roadmap. Acknowledge the failures and shortcomings of their own examples, for Pete's sake. They devote pages lauding Ford's efforts in making their Dearborn factory more sustainable while ignoring the fact that the company should have focused their efforts on re-designing their cars.

To get a better comprehensive approach towards sustainability, one should read this book in conjunction with Getting Green Done and Green To Gold (among others).
Rating: 3
goodreads rating 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Aug 29, 2009
By Jennifer, San Diego, CA

"Pie-in-the sky book on sustainability- good read and presents important concepts, but the authors are completely uncritical of their case studies and present a flimsy roadmap of how to make their vision a reality.

To concept of cradle-to-cradle certainly is appealing, but the author's own attempt to implement this concept through the very unique construction of the book is unconvincing. Sure, this book can be probably be truly recycled or even "up-cycled", but if I were to throw this book away, how can I be sure my waste management company would dispose of it properly? There are no instructions on this book on how to dispose of it properly. The right systems are not in place.

Of course, the authors intent in writing/creating this book is to help us get to that world- but I'd like to see some more practical writing on this. Write a follow-up book and give us a roadmap. Acknowledge the failures and shortcomings of their own examples, for Pete's sake. They devote pages lauding Ford's efforts in making their Dearborn factory more sustainable while ignoring the fact that the company should have focused their efforts on re-designing their cars.

To get a better comprehensive approach towards sustainability, one should read this book in conjunction with Getting Green Done and Green To Gold (among others)."

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