Inspiration Monday! We are in a state of learned helplessness with our evolving throw-away society. When something breaks and needs repair, manufacturers often require us to pay exorbitant prices. Planned obsolescence Stand up and fight for your right to repair. It is unsustainable for the earth for us to continue throwing things away when there are alternatives. Get inspired with The Right to Repair and Repair Cafe.
The common mindset is to throw it away if it doesn’t work. That causes problems for the environment as this practice is unsustainable for the earth. Sustainability of your belongings and of the earth is exceedingly necessary. Repair Cafe is interactive and anybody anywhere in the world can start one. Jackie Carter explains how it works. Repair Cafe. Fix it. Don’t throw it away.
Climate change is a massive shift of our planet. Our civilization is built on the climate we’ve had for thousands of years. Principal Investigator Josh Willis of Nasa’s Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) shares his studies and research measuring the oceans and ice and how they change over time.
Misty Compton transitioned from criminal justice to writing as a freelance writer and TikTok creator, focusing on supporting those feeling vulnerable or dealing with anxiety.
For over thirty years Costa Rica has preserved and conserved their natural lands, resources, and wildlife resulting in a healthy ecosystem. Nature is valuable but its status is fragile and threatened even in Costa Rica. Species like the jaguar are at risk. Justice for Nature with Alena Bendová
Alena Bendová from the Czech Republic works with Justice for Nature, primarily on saving the critically endangered Sumatran Tiger in Indonesia. The pandemic has made wildlife conservation efforts more challenging.
Opportunities abound! Fill your life with action and endeavor! Dr. Bob Parks transitioned from his precision and accuracy of sports medicine to creative art using a paintbrush. This talented and professional artist started with zero experience and is now legendary! How did he do it? For Bob it’s the art of retirement.
Sports medicine and podiatry have rapidly evolved over the past few decades. Bob Parks played a key role in developing lower extremity sports medicine as a podiatrist, contributing to research on sports injuries and modifications to running shoes, becoming a legend in biomechanics.
David Royce and Michael Boyd were mesmerized with the authentic and romantic art of glassblowing from an early age. It is the water, fire and breath of the glassblower that drew them in. A pot where molten melted glass awaited the artisan to transform it into a breathtaking piece of art. The two share their stories of what it means to be a glassblower and what it means to be sustainable in a world where lowering the carbon footprint is crucial.
Traffic is a major concern for commuters. Drivers often rely on local reporters for alternate routes. In São Paulo, traffic reporter Débora Mendonça helps thousands of drivers navigate safely and efficiently each day.