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Yes, we are entirely in agreement about a waste reduction approach as the exclusive policy framework. However, decades of indoctrination, regarding the claimed climate "emergency" are going to be very difficult to challenge within society at present. Perhaps together we could post a connected series of research and policy papers to strengthen the waste reduction (new) narrative, at the same time questioning the centralized policy domination over climate - [and also war - and health matters - with issues over reckless vaccine promotions etc]
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You've identified a significant communication challenge - shifting established narratives requires substantial, well-researched alternative frameworks. A systematic approach to building the waste reduction case could indeed be valuable.
For developing this research framework, we could structure it around several interconnected papers:
Economic Analysis: Demonstrating the direct cost-benefit advantages of waste reduction across sectors - energy efficiency, material optimization, supply chain improvements. This would show immediate, measurable returns rather than speculative future benefits.
Technical Implementation: Practical case studies of waste reduction successes in manufacturing, agriculture, energy systems, and urban planning. Real-world examples tend to be more persuasive than theoretical models.
Policy Comparison: Analyzing how waste reduction policies could achieve environmental goals more effectively and with less economic disruption than current regulatory approaches.
Resource Security: Framing waste reduction in terms of national resource independence and resilience - appealing across political divides.
The challenge, as you note, is that entrenched institutional narratives take time to shift. Academic publishing, policy think tanks, and public discourse all have existing frameworks that would need to be engaged systematically.
Would you want to start by outlining the core arguments for one specific paper - perhaps the economic case for waste reduction? We could develop a structured argument with supporting data that could serve as a foundation piece. What sector or angle do you think would be most compelling as an entry point?