Critical commentary – Page 17

My BE16 Take-aways.

Posted on March 13, 2016 by greenerjsa

BE 16 was wonderful. The people, the ideas, the experiences, the thrill of speaking to a small but full room of engaged people, with a […]

community, Critical commentary, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

Take Stock

Posted on February 29, 2016 by greenerjsa

I was in the sauna at the Y and chose to leave after just a few minutes because of the conversation the two guys in […]

Critical commentary, green business, Sustainability in Depth

Red and White – or Yellow and Black?

Posted on February 15, 2016 by greenerjsa

One of my favorite speakers is Jack Uldrich, a Futurist and expert on Unlearning. I first heard him speak at a conference for contractors, architects and […]

Critical commentary, Personal Reflections, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

Is it “separate but equal” for bicyclists?

Posted on February 7, 2016 by greenerjsa

I heard through the grapevine (the sustainability folks in communities and governments at all levels have wicked powerful grapevines: organic, of course) that the […]

community, Critical commentary, greener travel, Personal Reflections, Sustainability in Depth

Should we be safe or intelligent?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by greenerjsa

I work with many amazing, knowledgeable and giving colleagues. Some are fully behind the greener work we implement, some don’t yet get it, and some […]

Critical commentary, Materials Management, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

Today, I am a dung-beetle.

Posted on January 11, 2016 by greenerjsa

I am a dung-beetle, pushing my cherished ball of odoriferous dung up a large hill that is seemingly three miles high. I know if I […]

community, Critical commentary, Personal Reflections, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

The 8, no wait, 9 Habits of Highly Effective Greenies

Posted on January 10, 2016 by greenerjsa

I called my first presentation ever about sustainability “The Eight Habits of Highly Effective Green People”, riffing on Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits”. In developing that talk, […]