So after doing the daily for nearly 40 episodes, I’m moving to America, which means I need to take a bit of a break to move my entire life across the Pacific ocean. I will hopefully be back in some capacity after the move, but it will depend on my job situation, living situation, etc. Make sure to follow me […]
The fossil fuel industry has been trying to cloud their impact on climate and the planet for decades, so it’s really important that we recognize when they’re trying to use their tactics to confuse us. By deflecting the blame onto individuals, they take the focus off of themselves, but does that mean you shouldn’t bother with individual action? Recommended Reading […]
Today we’re talking about the methodology we use on the This Sustainable Life podcast to walk people through the process of taking on a meaningful personal sustainability challenge that will start you on your sustainability journey! Grab a friend and give it a try! Joshua Spodek: www.joshuaspodek.com Josh’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/Qb3nwRZmKBo
Time to talk about my favorite productivity tool: the bullet journal! It’s a fantastic way to keep track of your goals in an easy, flexible, simple way. If you need a better to-do list, calendar, and goal tracker all rolled into one, look no further than making your own bullet journal.
I decided to take advantage of an online carbon footprint calculator to see what my personal carbon footprint is live on stream! How do I measure up to the rest of America? Or the world? Calculate your own ecological footprint: http://www.footprintcalculator.org/
Can’t get that exercise routine in every day? Want to learn to master an instrument? Maybe you want a better relationship with your kids. I have been using the 5-minute rule to get myself to do a lot of daily tasks that I’ve always struggled to make habit! Today we’re telling you how to use the 5-minute rule to OWN […]
Today we’re talking with Joshua Spodek and giving some high-level answers to questions about the environment and how to put yourself in the right mindset to make positive changes to your life! Alison’s Podcast (This Sustainable Life – Untethered): https://shows.acast.com/this-sustainable-life-untethered Nicola’s Podcast (Conversazioni Sostenibili): https://anchor.fm/conversazioni-sostenibili Joshua Spodek’s Homepage: https://www.joshuaspodek.com
Announcement! Today we’re talking about changes coming to the daily! First, the new schedule! When: Sunday-Wednesday, 5-6pm PST (Monday-Thursday, 10am-11am JST) Format: – 5:00-5:15pm: Eugene talks about the day’s topic (This will be recorded and put out as a podcast, as always) – 5:15-6pm: Audience interaction: questions, discussions, storytelling, people joining a zoom call to share experience, ask for help, etc. There may be days that […]
Time for a VG Daily reflection. There are some things I really like that I’ve done with the Daily, but a few things I also really don’t like. Today we reflect on how I feel about the daily, and what I’m thinking about doing for it going into the future! If you can, please give some input either by emailing […]
Wrapping up my 4-episode chat about the green new deal, we’re talking about the guidelines that the GND suggests to be sure that we all benefit from the GND, not just the rich. Link to my dad’s excellent GND summary: https://verdantgrowth.blog/archives/581 Link to the summary with Eugene’s commentary & explanations: Part 1: https://verdantgrowth.blog/archives/589Part 2: https://verdantgrowth.blog/archives/601