Here’s me being wayyyy too excited over my new studio lights.
Why Bamboo Is ECO (and Awesome)
Bamboo is awesome. No, really. Like, ‘inspires awe’ awesome. Really. Asia figured this out a long time ago and has been using bamboo for centuries. It grows quickly, it’s strong but flexible, and can be used to make thousands of different objects, structures, and even foods. It grows faster than any plant in the world, and it pulls CO2 out […]
YT: How to Live Eco From Home!
We’re all doing a lot more staying home these days, but you can still be nature-friendly even without going out into nature! Here are a few things you can do!
End of the Year Update: 2020
2020 has been a crazy year. We’ve all had to do a lot of staying at home. Some of us have lost loved ones. Some of us have lost jobs. Some of us have lost homes. There’s was a lot of suffering and a lot to be sad, angry, and frustrated about…but it wasn’t all bad news. We had some […]
My Initiative Journey: Exercise 3 – 5 Close Contacts
Exercise 3 Deliverables: Think of 5 close people, friends or family members. The goal is to get 5 pieces of advice on any combination of the projects, and 1 vote from each person. Sample Script: “I’m doing an entrepreneurial exercise. I’m going to tell you 5 problems and 5 solutions. I will then ask you for 5 pieces of advice, […]
My Initiative Journey: Exercise 2 – 5 Problems, 5 Solutions
Exercise 2: The point of this exercise is to find 5 unsolved problems in the field of my interest. Most importantly, identify a problem that is felt by people and name the unwanted emotion caused, then write a solution for each. Note: I ended up over-brainstorming and came up with 6 problems and multiple solutions to some of them. Whoops. […]
YT: 11 Kitchen Eco Swaps
Looking to reduce waste in your kitchen? Here are some ideas for products that will help you cut waste in your kitchen! The key is in the reusables!
My Initiative Journey: Exercise 1 – Personal Essay
The Initiative Journey begins with a personal essay on yourself. Write about why you decided to do this methodology, about your field of interest, and finally, make 3 lists of people: 3 people closer to your field of interest3 people with high status or value in your field3 relevant role models Exercise 1 – Personal Essay As a homeschooled child, […]
My Initiative Journey: Preface
I’ve been at a crossroads for a while now; the end of this chapter of my life and the start of a new one: after teaching English in Asia for over 8 years, I’m transitioning back my original career path of engineering, preferably in an industry that is helping to solve environmental problems and fight climate change. Renewable energy, carbon […]
Climate Change Explained: What You Need to Know
Talk about climate change is unavoidable these days. In the 2020 election, the top 3 concerns of voters were the economy, coronavirus, and climate change. In part due to the record-breaking heatwaves, wildfires, and hurricanes experienced by Americans, the concern over climate change has grown considerably. Unfortunately, although fundamentally a non-political issue, it has been made political by the fossil […]