Derek Fisher
Sep 22, 20225 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....
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Derek Fisher
Sep 19, 20224 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...
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Derek Fisher
Sep 9, 20225 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...
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Derek Fisher
Sep 2, 20224 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...
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Derek Fisher
Aug 17, 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...
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Derek Fisher
Aug 11, 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...
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Derek Fisher
Aug 8, 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jul 20, 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jul 14, 20225 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jul 14, 20224 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jul 8, 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jul 1, 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jun 24, 20223 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....
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Derek Fisher
Jun 17, 20225 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jun 9, 20223 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...
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Derek Fisher
Jun 2, 20225 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...
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Derek Fisher
May 26, 20223 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...
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Derek Fisher
May 19, 20223 min read
The Future is Now
Sustainability isn't a long term concept
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