Domestic wastes consist essentially of organic materials, which are composted in the gardens. Construction materials are recycled. High transport costs give local resources and products an economic advantage. Anti-trust laws keep businesses small and regional competition alive. Due to a significant reduction in unnecessary production, the total need for paid labor in this society is strongly reduced, but then so is the need for income.
Work is shared by adjusting the length of the work week.
Each region is adjusted to its carrying capacity, does not exploit the resources of other regions, and is essentially self-sufficient. A multitude of unique regional cultures develops. The nation-state loses importance. The common global environment and common goal of human survival force some binding agreements on basic human rights, care for nature and future generations, and global enforcement if necessary. Telecommunication and high transport costs reduce business travel and tourism significantly, but information networks let individuals interact with other peoples and cultures.