

Half of one, six dozen of another
tl;dr: stop confusing sustainability with climate change, they aren't the same thing. In many parts of the world, all carbonated soft...
Derek Fisher
Oct 31, 20224 min read


You'd Have to be Nuts to Find Joy in Almonds
tl;dr: Almonds are not as awesome as you think they are. Stop drinking almond milk. There are now many different almond-related products....
Derek Fisher
Oct 24, 20224 min read


Talking the Talk vs Walking the Walk
tl:dr: We need accountability but in a positive way. All suggestions should be listened to. Sustainability work is critically important,...
Derek Fisher
Oct 24, 20223 min read


The Silver Lining of Doom and Gloom
tl;dr: bad news is better than no news at all Reading articles about sustainability makes it easy to get depressed about the current...
Derek Fisher
Sep 30, 20224 min read


Just in Case Doesn't Seem to be Universal
tl;dr: Preparing for the worst seems to be somewhat selective for many people. My wife and I spent five interesting years in East Texas....
Derek Fisher
Sep 22, 20225 min read


Cloudy with a Chance of Disaster
tl;dr: "incorrect" short-term predictions do not negate long-term accuracy Hurricane Fiona, a very mild Category 1 storm, made contact...
Derek Fisher
Sep 19, 20224 min read


This Isn't in Every Town & City, But It Really Should Be
tl;dr: instead of donating or throwing stuff away, possibly consider a Really Really Free Market event. For the second time, my wife and...
Derek Fisher
Sep 9, 20225 min read


If You Have to Choose Between Working Hard or Working Smart...
tl;dr: working smart in sustainability means pressuring local government I'm willing to guess if given the choice between these two...
Derek Fisher
Sep 2, 20224 min read


Finalmente!
We are very pleased to announce that coming very shortly will be all the previous blog posts in Spanish! This is a very important element...
Derek Fisher
Aug 30, 20221 min read


Beaches are Valuable, Just Not the Way You Thought They Were
tl;dr: stop developing oceanfront property because beaches are too important as carbon capturers. Labor Day is approaching, and many of...
Derek Fisher
Aug 29, 20224 min read


Traditions and Sustainability Aren't Friends
tl;dr: The tradition of a grass lawn is really harmful and clover lawns are much better. Traditions are somewhat strange things. They...
Derek Fisher
Aug 17, 20224 min read


Going "All In" Might Not Be a Good Idea...
tl;dr: The best solution today might not be the best solution tomorrow, and that is ok. Let's face it. If I were to beg you to watch the...
Derek Fisher
Aug 11, 20224 min read


It Ain't Easy Being Actually Green
tl;dr: Just because a company claims to be green doesn't actually mean they are. You've just been greenwashed. The word green has become...
Derek Fisher
Aug 8, 20224 min read


Remember the Amazon?
tl;dr: problems that are far away still matter even when you're distracted by what is going on in your own backyard. Aug 1 is World Lung...
Derek Fisher
Jul 29, 20224 min read


The Hitchhiker's Guide to Sustainability
tl;dr: none of us are perfect and that the smallest of changes, when accumulated and popularized, can make a difference. Don't use paper...
Derek Fisher
Jul 20, 20224 min read


Dunning-Kruger Strikes Again
tl;dr: People think they know sustainability, they actually don't. One of my favourite topics for discussion is the Dunning-Kruger...
Derek Fisher
Jul 14, 20225 min read


No, no, no, no, no,no, .....NO!
tl;dr: Fix this planet instead of wondering about options beyond it. One of my most cherished childhood memories goes all the way back to...
Derek Fisher
Jul 14, 20224 min read


It's Going to Get a Little Crowded...
tl;dr: You're going to get new neighbours soon This might be a strange concept to grasp, but apparently people don't like living in...
Derek Fisher
Jul 8, 20224 min read


Sustainability...the Final Frontier?
tl;dr: Frontier has a special meaning for Greenheart Partners in more ways than one Frontier has a special meaning at Greenheart...
Derek Fisher
Jul 1, 20224 min read


When Sustainability Gets Competitive, Everyone Loses
tl;dr: we all win together or we all lose together Something that I struggle with hiding is the fact that I am insanely competitive....
Derek Fisher
Jun 24, 20223 min read