we surround ourselves with objects that we use only for a limited time.

我們總是圍繞在具有時效性的物質身旁

The resources which are extracted from planet Earth to make these objects

這些資源都是從我們地球上攝取出來的

are used once or twice and then dumped.

但卻在使用一次或兩次之後就將它棄之不用

Yet, the resources on our planet are non-renewable and finite,

然而 我們地球上的資源多數都是不可回收也有限的

except for rainfall, sunlight, biomass, animals, and people.

除了降雨量、陽光、生物、動物還有我們人類

And our global commons have become waste dumps.

我們地球的共有地已經變成垃圾堆了

Within 60 years, we have filled the oceans with millions of low-tech plastic objects

僅僅六十年內，我們已經將難以計數的塑膠物品丟棄到海洋之中

and space with thousands of high-tech objects.

土地上也有數不清的高科技物品

So, the present industrial economy is not compatible

所以目前的工業經濟難以將

with the natural resources and waste dumps available on planet Earth.

地球上可用的自然資源和垃圾維持平衡

More of the same is no business model for success.

也没有相对成功的商业模式

We need to create higher standards of living

我們必須創造高品質的生活

from a more intelligent resource use.

從使用更有效率的資源開始

More from less.

從多到少

I have an idea how to do it.

我有一個想法

Circularity.

循環方式

♪ (dramatic music) ♪

[戲劇性的音樂]

It's great, you'll love it.

這非常棒 你會喜歡它的

Circularity.

自然循環

That is how nature works.

這就是大自然的運作方式

Water, biomass, CO2, seasons.

水、生物、二氧化碳、季節變化

Nature works in cycles.

都是大自然的運作