we, as Nature
Pondering the false separation of man and nature…
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“Building” is a Verb: Building Energy Boston, 2019
I got home very late Friday night from two full days plus of engaging with talented, knowledgeable, experienced, and giving people that make up the […]
Continue reading »Working Better and Harder Won’t Do it
Anyone paying attention to climate news has been inundated with the recent Sunrise Movement visit to Senator Diane Feinstein’s office. I’m here to add to […]
Continue reading »Market Fallacy
A few months ago I got caught in a social media conversation and discovered an important truth. The discussion was not a new one. Someone […]
Continue reading »Systemic Change or Solo Initiatives? BOTH.
In the past week, I have encountered and been a part of three discussions that have pitted different levels of action, such as policy-level action […]
Continue reading »Balance – Fail, and Learn
I went to San Diego to speak at the inaugural conference on Wellness in Buildings. It was excellent. A small, focused, and incredibly intelligent group […]
Continue reading »Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Oh how I am changing. I am discovering that Integrative Process (IP) and Dynamic Governance (DG) have traction in the world of design and construction, […]
Continue reading »It’s Just Data, Dead Data
Most importantly, we must recognize that the reason for data collection is not data collection. Lately we have been taking about metrics and data, including […]
Continue reading »Dear NPR (and all news media),
I’m starting off the year with a blunt question, and it is “How dare you?” 1) How dare you report about renewable energy with a […]
Continue reading »Where to Begin?
A family was driving through Maine, and was a bit lost. Realizing they had bad cell reception so Siri couldn’t help them, and knowing they […]
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