From Leadership on the Line by Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky: “Every day, people have problems for which they do, in fact, have the necessary know-how and procedures. We call these technical problems. But there is a whole host of problems [like solving climate change] that are not amenable to authoratative expertise or standard operating […]
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If you’re at a loss for how to help
This post is dedicated to my friend Amy Wilson. Lately, I’ve been giving a lot of talks and answering a lot of questions and, often times, people ask how they can help. This is a wonderful question, but waiting for someone else to answer it is not quite as wonderful. Let me say why. The […]
Humanity sitting on its hands and melting
With the Polar Ice Caps melting faster than estimated, the WWF has put up a really clever installation on the steps of a Berlin square that anthropomorphizes ice block sculptures. The ice carved out to look like simple humans melted away in the hot summer sun in a statement speaking to the frailty of nature and the human impact […]
Help the United States be a leader again!
There’s sad news coming from the climate talks taking place at the United Nations, this week, but I’ve learned that I am not powerless and I can help change it. You can too! According to the New York Times: Officials of several European countries have cited what they see as a lack of political will […]
500 climate volunteers needed in NYC’s Central Park on Sunday at 9AM!!!
The Human Countdown choreographed sculpture is the flagship event kickstarting the Climate Wake Up Call, a series of coordinated events worldwide to bring attention to the dangers faced by the world’s poorest people as a result of climate change. As global leaders and the international media descend on the United Nation’s headquarters in New York for the week beginning […]
Inspiring the change we need
As a culture, we’re having a really hard time facing up to depth of our environmental crises and our climate change problems. That’s not to say we shouldn’t keep trying. We must. But with all the trade offs between the different issues in Congress, we’re having a hard time getting the change we need. Why? […]
Ride today, change the world
I’ll be riding in Climate Ride at the end of the month. They are still looking for more riders. Here’s what they have to say. Hope you might join in! How far would you pedal for a new energy future? Register now for Brita Climate Ride, a fully supported, 5 day charity bike ride from New […]
Burn calories, not fossil fuels!
First off, the No Impact Project is looking to recruit more interns. Please read about it here. Now, onwards… So funny. Lately, I’ve been asked if eschewing elevators in favor of the stairs during the no impact year wasn’t a bit extreme? I always say that it made for good exercise and took less time […]