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Update of the Flemish material indicators until 2021
Circular materials story: The Flemish circular economy does not yet translate into a reduced material impact.
We are increasingly successful in keeping materials in the cycle. Our reuse and recycling figures are increasing, we are producing more and …
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Vocabulary, food budget and logarithms
What do a writer's vocabulary and one's budget spent on food have to do with each other? Well, more than you might think! The mathematical relationship appears to be logarithmic.
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The orchestra: Digital teaching materials
Are you looking for information about the orchestra and classical music?
The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra put together this digital lesson folder. You will find more information about the orchestra, about sound and acoustics, about musical instruments, …
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Material Matters: Article with inspiring insights
Article providing insights and arguments for a transition from a neoliberal economy to an alternative economy.
These are based on the book Material Matters, the alternative to our predatory construction society by Sabine Oberhuber and Thomas Rau.
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Key figures for 2023: Belgium and Europe
The Key Figures 2023, in the form of graphs, maps and infographics, provide a clear overview of Statbel's statistics and what is happening in Belgium, in the regions and in the municipalities. In this special edition, following the …
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The interior of a musical instrument: Visual material
Through this article, you will be presented with stunning photographs that reveal the architectural interiors hidden within classical instruments.
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Scale Challenge: Manual
In this article, Joris explains how he came up with the scale challenge and how you can get started with it. He explains which steps he has taken himself and which tools he finds useful.
The videos that belong to this scale challenge can be found …
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Recovery economy: Environmentally friendly and financially beneficial
By repairing a product instead of replacing it (purchasing a new product), the lifespan of the product is extended. This saves materials and greenhouse gas emissions during the production of a new product.
For products that consume a lot of energy, …
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The material footprint of Flemish consumption
The materials footprint of Flanders or Raw Material Consumption (RMC) is the total of primary raw materials that are extracted worldwide as a result of Flemish consumption.
These primary raw materials are minerals, fossil raw materials, biomass and …
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Global environmental benefits through local and circular textile consumption
In order to meet our Flemish consumption needs, we currently have to obtain a large part of the required raw materials from abroad. Reuse, recycling and high-quality, local production of textiles can ensure that the extraction of primary raw …
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Climate footprint: Sustainable compared to a fast fashion T-shirt
European consumption of textiles has the fourth largest impact on the environment and climate change, after food, housing and mobility. Textile consumption is also in the top three factors that place the most pressure on water and land use and in …
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European citizenship in the classroom: Cases for empowered EU citizens
The impact of the EU on everyday life is huge, but not always visible. Transforming young people into informed and empowered EU citizens requires active learning to prepare them for social responsibility and democratic participation.
This book offers …
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