The start of a new series on what I’ve learned in nearly 20 years of being self-employed. Today: It never hurts to ask.
suzanne whitby: archives
What if we all took small but consistent action to tackle today’s sustainability challenges?
The “protected status” of heritage buildings means that solar photovoltaic panels are seldom seen on roofs, but does this make sense in our changing world?
What if public transportation was free & effective?
Michelle Wu, Boston’s new mayor, and her focus on free public transportation prompt some “what if” and “why not” thinking.
What if we cut down on food waste?
Some musings on food waste.
What if?
I am privileged to be able to spend my days working with scientists who want to learn how to turn their academic findings into information that the “general public” can understand and hopefully act upon. Many of the people I coach and train are natural scientists who have an up-close-and-personal view of human-caused climate change and global heating. Not only are they witness to what is happening now, but thanks to modelling, they have insights into what is likely to happen in the future. And frankly, for many of them, the future is at best worrying and at worst terrifying. They are continually perplexed at the disinterest in the problems they are uncovering by politicians, policy makers, the media, and us, the “general public*”.
I mention this because when I watched “Don’t look up” last night, I was overjoyed that someone in Hollywood had finally created a film that captured what scientists tell me that they experience. Sure, it’s a satire, but the basic storyline is one that I’ve heard time and again in my workshops and talks.
tiny mindful: In your hands
A tiny mindful tale about how the choices that we can make if we so wish.
Look UP! That’s what I am taking from “Don’t look up”.
Some thoughts about the film, “Don’t look up”.
Make accordion closed by default
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Are we just going in circles? Maybe not.
I came across an incredibly inspiring quote today from Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun”. If you’ve ever felt despair, convinced that the human race is trapped in an unbreakable circle, then this is for you.
Is Zero Waste Living Really Zero Waste?
A quick post to lay out the definition of what “zero waste living” means, and a couple of questions about the “out of sight, out of mind” issue.
Can I offer you some plastic with your tea?
I love a good cup of tea and have been a devotee of Tetley teabags for the longest time. Until I discovered that I get a bit of plastic with every cuppa I consume…
How to host a clothing swap party
A couple of months after moving back to Innsbruck, I decided to organise...