As part of my ‘start of 2021 re-thinking Verdant Growth’ efforts, I spent a lot of time thinking what I can do to be a more effective leader to those wanting to live better. One thing that came to me is that if I want to lead people more effectively, they need to feel comfortable with me. There needs to […]
YT: The Future of Verdant Growth: The 2020 End of Year Review
Things got a little deep and emotional in today’s episode. 2020 was a rough year. Today let’s talk about some of the good environmental news we had in 2020 as well as how I feel 2020 went for Verdant Growth. Last, I’ll tell you what I’m thinking for the future of Verdant Growth. I’m excited for 2021 and looking hopefully […]
My Initiative Journey Project Update
When last I posted, I had practiced presenting my projects to friends and family members. I actually ended up pursuing the project on EV chargers in apartments. I wasn’t sure if this was the one I really loved, but as is mentioned in Josh’s book, there really is no wrong choice in projects: if you end up choosing a project […]
YT: Bonus Bamboo Adventure
When I was making the video about bamboo, I just decided to stomp around the bamboo forests for a while and took some random video to use in the main video. In case anyone wanted to see me, my family, and my dog exploring the bamboo, I thought I’d upload it. Enjoy!
YT: Why Bamboo is AWESOME!
I love bamboo! It’s so awesome! It grows quick, sequesters carbon, can grow almost anywhere, and is an awesome resource that can be used to replace plastics, aluminum, steel, and so much more! Green New Deal Blog Post: (Video coming someday)
Racial Equality and Environmental Activism
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”—Martin Luther King, Jr. “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” April 16, 1963 Activism is generally a good thing. People fighting for civil rights, justice, and the general good of human-kind. It […]
YT: The 12 Best Things You Can Do to Fight Climate Change
We all have to change our lifestyles to save ourselves from the worst effects of climate change. Here are 12 things you can do to reduce your CO2 emissions! Vox Charities to Donate To: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/20… LED Lights (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/3m18lla Smart Thermostat (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/3oEertn
A Different Perspective
In a previous post, I talked about how getting a dog brought unexpected positive things to my life, despite thinking it was going to be mostly a nuisance to my busy life. One of those things is that I ended up getting out of the house and exploring the neighborhood a lot more. It meant exploring the hills and forest […]
YT: Why it won’t make sense to buy a gas-powered car after 2025!
The Electric Vehicle (EV) industry is coming and it will disrupt the entire ICE car industry! Tony Seba explains why in his amazing book, Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation. Today, we’re just looking into the EV aspect! Check out Tony Seba’s book here (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/2IXfMfL
Don’t Live ECO for the planet. Live ECO for you.
For some of us, we consider ourselves to be ‘eco-warriors’, fighting for the good of the planet; standing up for nature and an earth that can’t defend itself. But most of us don’t consider the planet when we make our everyday decisions. And that’s fine! For the vast majority of people, we’re interesting in living a life that is happy, […]