This week has hit me hard. You?
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Times are glum right now, especially in Asia. Indonesia is experiencing a critical shortage of oxygen as Covid19 cases surge, Malaysia is still in lockdown
And the Northern Hemisphere cooks
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If you’re like me, you’ve been transfixed by the news of the unrelenting heat wave hitting Canada, with record temperatures killing hundreds from heat related issues, as well as setting off fires that are destroying whole towns.
Knowledge is power. My reading list from the last few months
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I know many are overwhelmed, so by collecting the best and most insightful of what I read, I’m hoping to help those feeling frazzled by the amount of information feel, well, less frazzled.
What conversations are you having with your children these days? Here’s mine
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I am a very active and vocal contributor to the climate crisis. I’ve always been vocal about the environment, pollution and more
Our European adventure and attempt to reduce environmental impact
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I recently returned from five amazing weeks traveling around Europe, with a side-trip to the US. As someone passionate about the environment
I never want to embarrass you about plastic, but I don’t know how to say it any other way
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I was standing in line at a 7-Eleven the other day. There were four people in front of me, all buying single items, and everyone of them accepted the plastic bag offered.
2019 the year I started facing a torrent of depressing knowledge
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I’ve had a tough start to the year, really tough. I’m usually not one to get down and stay down, and I’ve been trying to reach out to people to talk too
A view from inside one of Asia’s top tourist destinations
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We’re 16 months into life in Phuket, and while it feels impossible to grasp the deep and complex culture of the amazing Thai people
Are you taking climate change seriously? Here’s 40 articles on climate change
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I know many aren’t quite ready to embrace the enormity of the current environmental crisis, and for many others, it’s just too overwhelming to even start thinking about.