SAGE EcoLogicals

No as often as I should. But, it has been quiet.

I'm so sorry that, as a leader, I was struggling. But, remember, finish up your challenges today.

People in my personal life will sometimes ask me what the most convenient way to fight climate change is. And my answer is usually that there isn't one. Convenience is one of the main appeals that got us into this mess-- single-use plastics, quick fixes, and short car trips. I explain that the issue is that fighting climate change isn't...

I feel bad that I never completed some of the tasks that I planned on doing - where did the month go? I have been more conscious of food waste at home (even if I don't keep a log) and finding other ways to help prevent climate change. I want to reach out to local retailers who have package pick ups about putting up No Idling signs at their pick...

City design dramatically affects quality of life and both a city's resilience and contributions to climate change. For example, many cities and suburbs built in the last 70 years were designed for cars, not people. People in car-dependent areas suffer a range of ills - more tailpipe and noise pollution, disinvestment and abandonment of...

Learned my town is now recycling film plastic. Signed up and it is now being collected.

A very good series - I like that it didn't just list the sources of emissions and the various solutions, but quantified and broke down the relative contributions by sector, giving a much better idea of the relative importance of each activity. The bottom line - there is no silver bullet. Almost every aspect of our material lives, from where...

WE only get one Earth. So, we do need to respect it with what we choose as well as what we avoid.

I always 'reuse' items when I can, including using reusable water bottles and straws daily, and I 'recycle' items that are accepted by my town every day. However, I think it would be cool to start implementing 'refuse' more often, like refusing a bag at a store when I only buy an item or two that I can carry, even if it's a paper bag.

I believe people in richer countries eat more meat simply because they have greater access to it. People do not need to eat a meat-rich diet in order to maintain their health. In fact, we sometimes see that meat can have adverse effects on people's health in conjunction with the rest of their diet.