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66. 𝗨𝗻𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻: Fixed price "all you can eat" buffets are popular but some diners leave a lot of food on their plates. Some buffet restaurants now charge a 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲 for any uneaten food left at the end of the meal. This reduces food waste and helps keep prices low.
May 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
13. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮: Floating solar panels "𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁-𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗰𝘀" on reservoirs or lakes increase energy production, reduce water loss and help address concerns about land use for renewable energy production.
May 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
9. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: Libraries of Things increase access to infrequently used objects. 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 are part of the growing sharing economy and lend out tools, musical instruments, sports equipment, toys and electronic equipment etc.
April 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
65. 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮: Quick and universal early warning of hazards such as flooding, earthquake or other emergency can be delivered to all mobile phones in a given area, even if the phone is on silent mode. 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 give people time to take action to minimize impacts

tinyurl.com/bdz8n27m
April 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
64. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 use the free, clean energy of the sun to cook food. Useful for the billions of people who do not have access to clean energy. 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 are easy to make, but the food takes longer to cook.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_c...
April 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
63. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 is the gifting of useable goods to others who can use them. Often facilitated by local online platforms, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 gives goods another life and reduces waste going to landfill.

www.freecycle.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fre...
April 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
42. 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗺 allows people to explore and enjoy uncultivated private land such as mountains, forests, and moorlands, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿. The right is normally subject to: leaving no trace, not disturbing others and staying away from buildings.
April 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
62. 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻: 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 is the gradually process of decluttering and organizing your possessions and life before passing away. Helps people simplify their lives, live more purposefully and reduces the burden on descendants to sort through a lifetime of possessions.

tinyurl.com/4acbnh3w
April 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
61. 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲: Discretely located 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 provide company and a listening ear for anyone who needs one. Trained volunteers provide free conversation and support to those who may be depressed, anxious or lonely. 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 help improve mental health.

tinyurl.com/mthxpz6j
April 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
3. 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮: Drivers use the 𝘇𝗶𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 when two lanes of traffic have to merge, with each driver letting in one car before them. 𝗭𝗶𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 avoids conflicts and eases traffic flow.
April 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
60. 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 in high pedestrian traffic locations (e.g. stations, shopping areas, main thoroughfares etc.) makes the recycling of small items like batteries, printer cartridges, lightbulbs etc. easy and convenient.
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
59. 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻: Electric scooters are a light, clean and cheap form of mobility for many, but can be tricky to park and vulnerable to theft. Secure 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 save space and make electric scooter use more attractive.
April 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
58. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Regular 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 bring together a small group of people to 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 they have all read. Encourages reading, reflection and creates connections.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_di...

literacytrust.org.uk/communities/...
April 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
57. 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦: Public, shared 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 can store bikes for up to 7 cyclists and are particularly useful when small houses or apartments don’t have space for storing bikes.
March 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
1. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Establishments selling hot food are obliged to provide free 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗽 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 for diners, reducing the cost for customers and reducing packaging waste (e.g. plastic bottles).
March 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Replace a battery in a mobile phone? Service your car? Repair the lawnmower? All are possible when there is a 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 enshrined in law. A right to repair helps tackle planned obsolescence. France has a 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 index for some types of products.

tinyurl.com/French-Repai...
March 25, 2025 at 4:21 AM
56. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: A 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 obliges manufacturers to give users access to the 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 to allow them to maintain and repair products (electronics, cars, farm equipment etc.) themselves. Saves money, extends product lifespans and reduces waste.

www.repair.org
March 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
30. 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮: 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 for the rapid delivery of emergency medical supplies to inaccessible rural areas.
March 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Although a landlocked country Switzerland has 1000s of open air beaches or pools for swimming. From the big cities to the smallest villages you can normally find a 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘪 to swim and relax. A simple lake side beach or floating pools with restaurants and slides 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴 bring everyone together.
March 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
55. 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴 are public spaces where anyone can swim outdoors easily and safely, normally free. With a gentle slope or steps for easy water access, somewhere to relax and space to play 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴 make outdoor swimming easy and accessible.

www.badi-info.ch
March 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
54. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮: 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀. Employers encourage workers to take a 5-10 minute break together for some light indoor exercise. Some stretching and rhythmic movements can be fun, build team spirit & help the body cope with hours of sedentary office work.

tinyurl.com/44jna4vk
March 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
While making and creating things together has a very long history (sewing circles, knitting groups) modern 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 emerged in the early 2000s, helped by the internet facilitating the sharing of plans and techniques.

www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/makerspaces

(with thanks to @f2r3e5d4.bsky.social)
March 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
53. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: A 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 is a collaborative, shared work space (school, library or other public/private facility) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 using 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 (3D printers, laser cutters, lathes soldering irons etc.)

Directory: makerspace.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
52. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀, thousands of university course from some of the worlds best universities are now available online for free. Increasing access to education and saving students money.

ocw.mit.edu

www.open.edu/openlearn/fr...

iversity.org
March 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
9. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: Libraries of Things increase access to infrequently used objects. 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 are part of the growing sharing economy and lend out tools, musical instruments, sports equipment, toys and electronic equipment etc.
March 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM