

The Idolization of All Things Indigenous
Tl;dr: Indigenous habits might help, but are not the answer to our sustainability issues. After a very long wait of almost 13 years, the...
Derek Fisher
Nov 14, 20223 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


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


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


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


Coming Soon To A Town Near You
tl;dr: issues are important before they impact you, too Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane in recorded history. It...
Derek Fisher
Jun 17, 20225 min read


The Forgotten Lesson of the Passenger Pigeon
tl;dr: resources tend to last longer if you use less of them Sometimes resources can seem so plentiful that it is just unfathomable to...
Derek Fisher
Jun 9, 20223 min read


The Death Star and the Stone Cutter
One of the most enjoyable aspects of what I do is to try and figure out ways to explain either complex or new concepts in ways that...
Derek Fisher
Jun 2, 20225 min read


A Memorial Day Warning of Intent vs Outcome
Soon Memorial Day will be upon us. For many people in this country, this signifies the beginning of summer. It’s kicked off with...
Derek Fisher
May 26, 20223 min read


The Future is Now
Sustainability isn't a long term concept
Derek Fisher
May 20, 20223 min read