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We Need to Close the Loop

Posted on August 19, 2018 by greenerjsa

I picked up new recycling bins a few days ago, as our bins have been totally mangled and broken by the pick-ups. Not to blame […]

Advocacy, Critical commentary, Materials Management

#breakfreefromplastic

Posted on August 3, 2018 by greenerjsa

I’m recently into a focused effort to reduce my plastic exposure and use, and here is an update. First, my umbrella thoughts: I truly believe […]

Inspiration, Materials Management, Personal Reflections

Is it Sustainable: Meal Delivery

Posted on July 20, 2017 by greenerjsa

Another choice for discussion regarding sustainability is food delivery services. I’m talking about meal delivery for at home preparation. Services such as Blue Apron and […]

Critical commentary, health, Materials Management, Products, Sustainability in Depth

How Many Do We Need?

Posted on July 16, 2017 by greenerjsa

I saw an episode of Dick Van Dyck in which someone offered Rob (the dad) a big stuffed bunny leftover from a TV sketch at work. […]

Critical commentary, Materials Management, Personal Reflections

Solutions, Part 1: Recognizing the Opportunities

Posted on June 11, 2017 by greenerjsa

Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, said “without a healthy environment there are no shareholders, no employees, no customers and no business.” A brilliant comprehension. Scanning […]

Critical commentary, green business, Materials Management, Sustainability in Depth

Big Traveling, Small Imprints

Posted on May 29, 2017 by greenerjsa

What is the measure of success? Is it having more than enough or is it having enough? Is it being able to dictate comfort or […]

Critical commentary, greener travel, Materials Management, Personal Reflections, Products

Closed-Loop and Limitless

Posted on May 13, 2017 by greenerjsa

We live in a closed environment. A biosphere that is, though VERY large and complex, limited. Yet I feel that one of the reasons we […]

Critical commentary, Materials Management, resilience, Sustainability in Depth

Tetris for Adults: a purposeful decision

Posted on February 19, 2017 by greenerjsa

Yesterday I stacked two cords of wood in our wood racks in the backyard. I stacked, my son “chucked” and it took only a few […]

community, Critical commentary, DIY, Energy, health, Materials Management, Personal Reflections, resilience, Sustainability in Depth

What happened to “Re-use”?

Posted on September 5, 2016 by greenerjsa

I spent all day Saturday cleaning up and hoeing out our basement. You’d think in a 1,200 sf home (not including the basement) we […]

community, Critical commentary, Materials Management

Price on Carbon Emissions – Breathe Easy

Posted on August 16, 2016 by greenerjsa

We may finally be getting to a place where we can internalize the costs of carbon in our planning, and this should change our understanding of our […]