After my third TEDx talk a few days ago, spoke to a couple that told me how much they reduced waste but wouldn’t consider anything more. People love considering the biggest things immune from consideration, like flying or heating their homes to…
James Lipton, who started and hosted the show Inside the Actors Studio, died yesterday. Here are the notes I read from for this episode: I could talk about how much I enjoyed the episodes, his humor, and a few things I learned…
In this episode I describe how important I consider the accessibility of my personal behavior solutions — a matter of integrity, not to be confused with behavior to influence others, which is a matter of leadership. Here are my notes I read…
I met Brent through guest Tia Nelson, both Wisconsin celebrities—she in politics, he in sport—who work with the Outrider Foundation. He is this podcast’s first MLB pitcher in string of athletes from the Olympics, NFL, Americas Cup, beep baseball, and more. I…
My notes I read from for this podcast: What is Earth’s carrying capacity? Why is it important? Many ask how we will feed 10 billion people. Mathematician way of asking is if we can feed so many and if so how. Maybe…
Alan Weisman’s book Countdown changed my strategy to the environment. It ranks among the top most influential works I’ve read, watched, or come across, up there with Limits to Growth. Why? Because when you look at environmental issues enough, and it shouldn’t…
Here are the notes I read from for this episode: Outward manifestation Been saying lately When you see pollution, dingy skies, sea levels rising Any one person listening may not have But if American, likely more than nearly anyone Less technological, more…
Lorna’s challenge is one of the longest and most personal at over a year. I also couldn’t wait to bring her story to you most because within weeks she was reporting the joys overcoming the challenges. We’ve become friends through her challenge.…
I ask people their reasons for polluting activities like flying, take-out, taking taxis or ride shares where public transit serves. They consistently tell me that they love these things. They love visiting family, seeing remote places, etc. If you feel similarly, you’re…
Most people will find my conversation with Rob unexpected, but talking with someone with his experience and views has long been one of my goals. People keep associating the environment with the political left, but everyone wants clean air, land, and water.…
Nearly everyone treats acting on the environment as a burden or chore—especially would-be leaders who don’t do what they say others should. They lead people to inaction. Effective leaders don’t discourage. I find role models to inspire me. Vince Lombardi tops many…
David’s TED talk has over 2 million views. I recommend watching it to learn about his project, Plastic Bank, though he describes it in our conversation. Regular listeners know my views on importance of reduction first. I wanted to know if Plastic…
We’ll hear about Paul’s experiences with eating out, eating at movie theaters, using prepared food, and his changing views on waste that came from experience. Involving his wife too. You’ll also hear me several times feel at the edge of my seat,…
Click here for the video of this episode “. . . but what I do doesn’t matter . . .” Regular listeners know I can’t stand this phrase. If you’re like most people, you want to act on the environment. You want…
People often ask me why I don’t live in the country. Here are the notes I read from for this post: They say you could live in nature This is a fundamental misunderstanding about my goals and read of situation About people,…
Nadya indulged me in taking this podcast in new directions after listeners said they’d like to hear more unscripted conversation for a more human conversation. Before starting recording, we talked about the difference between celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising…
Who doesn’t love food? Vanessa also loves whole, fresh vegetables and fruit. If you haven’t seen the movie The Game Changers, about athletes who love vegan food and still compete at the highest levels, well you don’t need to because Vanessa is…
The notes I read from for this episode: People don’t want to do small things. They want to do things that matter. Stop telling people small things they can do except as part of everything. Find things that you care about, that…
You probably know the value of stories—though it’s probably bigger than you think. You probably could improve your storytelling. Even if you’re improving, I bet you’re focusing on less-important parts of the craft. Paul Smith teaches storytelling, but as you’ll hear, storytelling…
Here are the notes I read from for this episode I’ve said we don’t have many role models. Well I found one. I was wrong. I’m going to tell you about a man I briefly mentioned in one of my episodes on…