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Societal ecology is an idea for a more general term, equivalent to industrial ecology but not limited to industry.

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Industrial ecology and non-industrial contexts[edit | edit source]

Industrial ecology and industrial symbiosis refer to a philosophy of integrated design where there is no waste, but every material and energy exchange. However, the term "industrial" seems to exclude key examples of this philosophy, such as composting toilets, home biogas systems and permaculture gardens.

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Keywords energy efficiency, environmental philosophy, industrial ecology, material flow, sustainability, waste management, industry
Authors Chris Watkins
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
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Created November 20, 2009 by Chris Watkins
Modified October 23, 2023 by Maintenance script
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