Personal Reflections – Page 10

Need or Want? A post full of questions.

Posted on March 20, 2016 by greenerjsa

Every kid goes through a time when they “want, want, want” something, and it turns into an all-consuming emotional moment while they are demanding that […]

community, Critical commentary, Personal Reflections, Sustainability in Depth

Change the World

Posted on February 21, 2016 by greenerjsa

“Seek a Life Useful”: simple and direct and with unlimited possibilities. Also with unlimited frustrations in any role that moves change, introduces new perspectives, and […]

community, Inspiration, Personal Reflections, The Profession

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

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, […]