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Why Repairing What's Broken Can Help Save the Planet
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In this 2021 TED Monterey talk, Gay Gordon-Burn explains how the act of repairing what's broken instead of throwing it away can have a positive impact on the environment and society as a whole. With a focus on the right-to-repair movement, Gordon-Burn discusses the benefits of repairing and keeping items in use rather than just consuming and discarding.
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Gay Gordon-Burn shares how repairing objects can have a positive impact on the environment and society.
00:00 - 01:45 (01:45)
Repair
Summary
Gay Gordon-Burn shares how repairing objects can have a positive impact on the environment and society. It’s not just about saving money, but about keeping things in use and combating the endless churn of consumption.