Yet again someone told me how he loved that I’m leading by example with producing less trash and not flying. I’m not leading by example by eating fresh fruits and vegetables or connecting with my community and spending more time with family any more than I’m leading by example by eating and breathing. If someone thinks these things take effort or deserve praise, they are stuck in an old system[…] Keep reading →

Libba Pinchot PhD Dr. Libba Pinchot is a consultant, coach, and speaker, building the capacity of leaders to create transformational change in organizations for the betterment of their firms, society and the environment. Libba’s long experience and research in workplace engagement, organizational innovation and corporate sustainability give her intimate knowledge of ways leaders can spread systemic and innovative perspectives through their organizations, transmute endemic limitations of organizations, and devise and[…] Keep reading →

NYU announced a year and a half ago: “NYU to Halt Spending on Plastic Bottles by 2020“, stating The new policy, one of several sustainability initiatives announced today, is expected to reduce waste by over 330,000 plastic water bottles per year. As part of an institution-wide drive toward creating a more sustainable campus, NYU President Andrew Hamilton today announced that NYU will no longer purchase single use plastic water bottles,[…] Keep reading →

I was curious so decided to list all the foods I’ve eaten since returning home from staying with my mom and stepfather for the beginning of the pandemic. I think the following lists everything. Some people say my diet lacks variety since I talk about my famous no-packaging vegetable stews so much, but I don’t think I’ve had the same one twice and they differ so much between them. Legumes[…] Keep reading →

Context An attendee at my webinar on Initiative to Booth, the University of Chicago Business School, Eric Zoerb, followed up that he wanted to start a business on sustainability. Like many, he was looking for efficiency. Most of my life I considered efficiency the top strategy. It felt right. Nature doesn’t react to feelings, though, so no amount of feeling it will work will make something work. If you make[…] Keep reading →

As you probably know, I pick up at least a piece of litter every day from the ground and put it in a trash can. I’m not reducing the amount of trash, but at least saving some from reaching the ocean. More importantly, I’m developing skills, experiences, and beliefs about changing culture around trash. Since restaurants and bars started serving outdoors on mostly single-use plastic, the amount of litter has[…] Keep reading →

Here are the notes I read from: Yesterday two things, I’ll start with second because more poignant. Ran into old friend a few weeks ago, clubbing, Submedia. Met at bar, first time since March, ready to walk away, wasn’t going to order doof. But distant, outdoor, nearly empty. Talking for about an hour, a lot on how I transitioned. Talking about TV show. As an aside, he remarked knowing my[…] Keep reading →