Capitalism Regardless of whether you think capitalism is a good economic system or not, there are certainly reasons to dislike capitalism. In the most fundamental form, it is a system based on the desire to maximize profit and hence greed, even at the expense of others. It incentivizes pollution, it widens the gap between the rich and the poor, and […]
I’ve decided to quit Amazon. I might be a little late to the party on this one (or maybe not, since Amazon is still one of the most profiting companies in the world), but I’ve decided it’s time to quit buying from Amazon. I, like most people, used to love Amazon: one-stop shopping for absolutely everything at the cheapest prices […]
Go Bigger or Go Home. Here we are at the start of 2022. What have I accomplished? How far have I come? Have I had an impact? What do I want in 2022? These are all questions I ask myself as I think about what changes and improvements I want to make in my life going into 2022. In 2021, […]
Hey world, it’s me, Eugene. I’m baaaack. Where’ve you been? For those of you who don’t know, back in April 2021, I moved back to the United States after living abroad for almost 10 years (3 years in South Korea and 7 years in Japan). I was an English teacher for pretty much the whole time, but I always wanted […]
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so I thought it would be appropriate to discuss how much environmental activism is tied together with black rights, indigenous rights, and other kinds of modern day activism.
On my walk with Manoa today, I suddenly came to a break in the trees that gave me a view of all of Osaka, as well as a new perspective on human society. Also….I made it thought 10 episodes! I’m excited for me. Thanks so much to everyone who has come along for the journey. I appreciate all of you!
The term ‘meditation’ comes with a lot of baggage, but the awareness that it teaches is so valuable in learning to live by your own values. It will help you to create better connections with your family and friends, nature, and yourself. Here’s why! Headspace Guide to Meditation (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/2N1GfKA
Today we’re going to address one of the things I hear a lot: “I don’t have time to be ECO. I can’t be more ECO. I can’t be bothered with being ECO. I can’t sacrifice like you can.” Sound familiar? Everyone thinks that living more sustainably means making sacrifices and giving up things you love. But I would venture a […]
Today we’re talking about Joshua Spodek, PhD, MBA, host of This Sustainable Life podcast, award winning author of Leadership: Step by Step, and most environmentally-friendly person I know. He was my inspiration for starting Verdant Growth and is now teaching me to lead others on environment. He’s an incredible person, and I highly recommend you watch/read/listen to everything he’s posted. […]
After my discussion yesterday on A Plastic Ocean, I decided to continue the plastics discussion with a talk about why plastic recycling is really a myth.