How to Be an Eco-Advocate Without Coming Off as a Freaky Green
“Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory” ~ Emily Post Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve wanted to advocate for something but just didn’t know the best way to approach it? If your wanna-be advocacy is anywhere near the Eco-Zone,... Read More
Leave No Trace: At Work Edition
[Editor's Note: This is a new series dedicated to sharing practical know-how for treading a bit lighter and lessening our environmental footprint in very every day kinds of places. New 'editions' will appear from time to time. Enjoy.] Fellow hikers, backpackers and other outdoor enthusiasts should be familiar with the Leave No Trace ethic. It’s a platform for learning (and... Read More
Take Action: 10 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Community TODAY
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~ Anne Frank Over the past few weeks, the blogosphere has been abuzz with conversation about shifting from talking about action to actually DOING all those things to change our world for the better. Talking the talk will only take you so far. At some point, you have to... Read More
Returning to the Power, Solace and Resilience of Community
“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.” ~ George Bernard Shaw There is a quiet but growing movement happening all over. Perhaps it’s the result of shaky economies or people rediscovering... Read More
7 Steps to a Successful Grassroots Movement at Work
space The comment thread coming off the open letter to CEOs took an interesting spin when the question of who is really responsible for driving change — people or business — came up. This was one of my responses: Business/companies will change — just like individuals — from the convergence of inside and outside forces. The internal force will come from employees/leaders... Read More
