jakofieldsFeb 27
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The E.U.’s Burgeoning Repair Movement Is Set to Get a Boost.

Europe’s new Right to Repair Directive will make it easier — and cheaper — for consumers to get their household goods fixed, rather than buy something new. Part of the E.U.’s Green Deal, the plan is expected to slash waste, promote recycling, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. #ClimateChange

https://e360.yale.edu/features/europe-repair-cafes

The E.U.’s Burgeoning Repair Movement Is Set to Get a Boost

Europe’s new Right to Repair Directive will make it easier — and cheaper — for consumers to get their household goods fixed, rather than buy something new. Part of the E.U.’s Green Deal, the plan is expected to slash waste, promote recycling, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. 

Yale E360
Feb 27 at 4:00pmBuffer
Show thread🍋 Superball ☀️Feb 27
@climatenewsnow
Ahhhh that makes me happy. 🛠️
Show threadAerofreak | USA WTF?Feb 27

@climatenewsnow

Let's wait and see how this works out in practice.

#ClimateChange #RightToRepair

Show threadPetra van CronenburgFeb 27

@aerofreak Here in France, where some parts of the Directive are already implemented, they seem to work, at least in my region.

When it comes to electronic devices, for example, reuse has been a familiar concept for years, even in large supermarkets.
It was mainly large corporations such as Apple that resisted making their devices more accessible. But now that the law has come into force, they can finally be sued.

@climatenewsnow

Show threadAerofreak | USA WTF?Feb 28

@NatureMC

Yes, I was thinking about the big players who always tried to find ways of circumvention. For example Apple with their extremely expensive special tools you were required to use in order to replace a battery etc.
The question is will they really be sued? Let's think positive. 😊

@climatenewsnow

Show threadPetra van CronenburgFeb 28
@aerofreak I'm sure, they will. Since we have the DSA, e.g., the EU is regularly sueing big tech who violate the regulations.
That's why a certain president is whining so loudly.
@climatenewsnow
Show threadHot Dog WaterFeb 27

@climatenewsnow

He's testing an A-Team van and that's just the weirdest thing I'd never expect to see in a story about Europeans and them fixing things. 😄

I love it when a repair plan comes together.

Show threadGabor HraskoFeb 27
@climatenewsnow see also @NatureMC 's comment on how this already works in France.