Hurricane Harvey brought with it immense quantities of water!! We're talking tons of it, very quickly. Thankfully, it dulled down by the time it reached Austin.
Getting Soaked in Texas
Cherish The Oceans
TED Recommendation Sylvia Earle: Protect Our Oceans https://www.ted.com/talks/sylvia_earle_s_ted_prize_wish_to_protect_our_oceans?referrer=playlist-earth_appreciated&language=en A lifetime of ocean wisdom. An Impressive Advocate Renown oceanographer, marine biologist, author and explorer, Sylvia Earle is a global treasure. She helped shed light on the beautiful and amazing mysteries that lie below the ocean, and help document for us land-dwellers some of the wonder. In the... Continue Reading →
The Awesomeness Of Urban Growing
Stunning Rooftop Agriculture in Montreal My family and I recently explored Montreal's Lufa Farms. More description to follow...
Contemplating the Future of Water
An insightful series, highlighting the crucial importance of global watersheds, and some of the key threats and flashpoints.
How To Stay Informed
Part 5 in the series Becoming Sustainably Motivated. This installment covers the need & means of remaining informed and determining whats important.
5 Strategies For Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint
The second installment in the Becoming Sustainably Motivated series. This one focuses on tips for reducing your carbon footprint.
How To Become Sustainably Motivated
A blog series about becoming motivated for sustainability. This first installment is about connecting with what inspires you!
Noam Chomsky On Choosing Optimism
Shaping the Future Renowned linguist, author, professor and social activist Noam Chomsky makes the case for optimism. As he describes, Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, it's unlikely you will step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume... Continue Reading →
The Bag Of The Future
This awesome new bag is ready to replace the plastic one that's currently dominating the planet. It's biodegradable, compostable, & edible!
Championing Climate Action
TED Recommendation Al Gore: The Case for Optimism on Climate Change https://www.ted.com/talks/al_gore_the_case_for_optimism_on_climate_change#t-710790
Reconnecting With The Earth
Masanobu Fukuoka was a farmer-philosopher who helped launch the One Straw Revolution, encouraging others to adopt more natural farming methods.
Realizing The Historic Paris Climate Agreement
Christiana Figueres shares how she helped orchestrate the success of the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement. Admittedly, it required a whole lot of optimism.
Sustainably Motivated 