YT: Why I Pick Up Trash
A friend asked, "Why do you even bother picking up trash? It's not like you'll ever pick up enough to make a difference." Here's my answer.
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The Plastic Paradox: What One Scientist Got Right, What I'm Not Convinced About, and Why It Matters
[4/9/2026 - This post is about my recent podcast episode interviewing Chris DeArmitt. If you're interested in hearing the interview, you can find it here: https://verdantgrowth.blog/tslsfn-the-plastics-paradox-w-chris-dearmitt/] There's a specific feeling you get when someone tells you something you want to believe
TSL:SFN - The Plastics Paradox w/ Chris DeArmitt
The sustainability world has a pretty clear verdict on plastic. Chris DeArmitt disagrees. A PhD polymer scientist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and author of The Plastics Paradox, DeArmitt has read thousands of peer-reviewed studies without funding and made it his mission to translate complex science into clear,
TSL:SFN - Scaling Regenerative Farming w/ Pat Maher
Pat Maher is the CEO of Atkins Ranch, the New Zealand-based collective of over 100 family farms producing 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised lamb for premium markets in the U.S. and Canada. Under his leadership, the company champions regenerative agriculture with third-party verification that promotes soil and ecosystem health while strengthening
The One-Drive Rule: How a Small Shift Changed the Way I See My Week
The Moment of Change Sitting behind the wheel of my car, staring into the glaring red brake lights of the car in front of me on the H-1 highway. The idyllic, world-famous Waikiki just several miles away to my left, beautiful green mountain ranges (think Jurassic Park) in the distance