Circular Wonderings

Hi, I’m Barry. I founded HappyPorch in 2015 and I’m excited about the Circular Economy.

I believe that we (me, you, HappyPorch and society in general) need to do more than react to climate change and loss of biodiversity and all the other issues caused by our waste. Rather, we need to find ways to solve those issues AND improve life on our planet. There is a chance that, with Circular Economy approaches, we can contribute to these regenerative solutions.

Circular Wonderings is an exploration of the role of digital, software and technology in the Circular Economy. Exploration is the key word here. I write regularly, reflecting on my current thoughts and research. Expect typos, incomplete thoughts, varied rambling topics and (hopefully) a journey towards clearer understanding and insight.

This is a long and difficult journey! But it is, I think, a road worth travelling.

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Archive

Local repair

In the previous #circularwondering I asked some questions about repair. It is interesting to look at the folks selling services that answer some of those questions. Specifically I'm interested in the digital and software aspect of their answers.

Repairing?

When you need/want to repair something, what do you do? What sorts of things do you know how to just repair yourself?

Repair networks?

Check out this interesting Twitter thread on repair from Venkatesh Rao [1] He's opinionated, but not just for effect ;) Almost everything he writes makes me think deeply.

Repair, but not circular?

There are large swaths of the existing economy that are - or could be - circular. They have a huge potential to create both impact and business opportunity.

Answering the "what?"

There are still folks who look confused when you say "circular economy". Here is a nice article to send them.

Doing the work

The secret to getting work done, is to do the work. (Something my father said once.) 

Going wrong with a wimper

Things going wrong with a bang make you sit up and pay attention, and switch into emergency action mode with the right level of urgency and clear priorities.

Reality

I will shortly need a new laptop. Been very happy with this one since 2015, and would be happy to continue for another year or two - but.

Tools for the job

Today I had an informative conversation with the leader of a UK wide charitable organisation.