Just in case you have never read Lord of the Rings and do not know what an Ent is, or have never heard of Treebeard … In continuing the theme of humans completely underestimating the capabilities of our fellow earth denizens (plants, animals and insects) – dolphins, crows and primates so far discussed – a…
Awhile back, I stopped tracking fitness activities with my Apple Watch and Apple Fitness App. As a long time distance runner who tracked miles and pace for over 20 years before there were tracking apps (I stopped running at the age of 62, started at 18), letting go of fitness tracking was a big step….
If you have not read or heard of Jeremy Lent, not to be concerned. He does not have a Wikipedia entry, but he self-publishes much. Who is Jeremy Lent? Jeremy Lent, described by Guardian journalist George Monbiot as “one of the greatest thinkers of our age,” is an author and speaker whose work investigates the underlying causes…
Keeping with the theme of end-to-end behavior and consequence chains regardless of intent, a recent post in Grist prompted me to ask, “Did my old clothes burn, too?” Did my returned or donated clothing (my good intention) end up being sent to Chile causing human and environmental damage (my really bad output) without my knowledge?…
An article in “The Conversation” from earlier this year highlighted several key issues with consumer waste (and pollution). At first, the article seemed straightforward and simple with this headline. Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manage waste The Conversation Plastic consumer waste a real problem The…
