Josh Willis explores ice melt by day; Comedian Climate Elvis by Night

Josh Willis IS Climate Elvis at night. Climate Elvis was born not only because of Josh’s admiration for Elvis but also for his charisma. Climate Elvis is a dignified character whose mission is to assist the public in deciphering climate change research through improv, comedy and songs. By day Josh Willis is principal engineer for NASA in Greenland!! He explores ice melt and warming oceans. OMG!! Oceans Melting Greenland

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I promised to take care of the cat

Richard East, also known as Van Cat Meow, is a nomad from Tasmania. He and his cat Willow travel around Australia in a van.  “I didn’t know where I fit in the world. If you’d asked me when I was ten what I’d be doing in twenty years’ time, I suspect my answer would have been exactly this. Exploration and adventure — the kinds of things we lose sight of as we’re thrown into adulthood.”

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North Balwyn Repair Cafe – Australia

We all have sentimental treasures around our home. Some are broken sitting in a drawer. Ah heck, some items are just practical but when they break, our throw-away society is to trash and replace them. Don’t toss it, repair it!! Patrons of North Balwyn’s Repair Cafe in Australia share their thoughts on why they are utilizing Repair Cafe. You will be pleasantly amused with some of the items being repaired and mended.

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Mend it Australia. Right To Repair. Kaz and Dan

LISTEN to Kaz and Dan on the podcast! Repair Cafe Kaz and Dan Right To Repair Movement Let’s go for zero waste when possible.  Before I was aware of planned obsolescence I was guilty of throwing it out and not doing enough repairs.  Now with the Repair Cafes and Right to Repair movement, I am…

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God humbled me so I could tell my story.

Candace Nicholas -Lippman struggles with a dysfunctional upbringing.  As an adult she struggled with homelessness.  She says that her struggles are her strength in standing up for social justice. Today she is a writer and a performer. 

Being a victim is not how she wants to come across in her story-telling performances.  Candace wants to inspire people through her experiences.  “God really had to humble me.  This story is really not for me.  It’s not about me.  God is using my talent so that I can tell my story and help change lives.”

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