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Sep 29, 20194 min read

The "Changemaker" Cycle for Meaningful Service Learning

Taking action on sustainability requires building the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to create positive change.

Dec 21, 20184 min read

Getting Kids in Nature is Not Enough. Actions Speak Louder Than Words.

If we are to create a new generation of ecoliterate young people who truly understand and value nature's life supporting systems, we must...

Dec 13, 20183 min read

Throw-away Christmas Cheer! What Are We Teaching Our Kids?

For most, Christmas is a time of giving, spending time with family and celebration. Traditionally, it's a celebration of Christ's birth...

Dec 10, 20185 min read

Fear of Liability Must Not Stop Us Getting Children Outdoors!

In recent years, I've actively sought global opportunities to work in outdoor and experiential education roles for youth in various...

Nov 26, 20183 min read

Philanthropy is Not the Solution to Sustainability. Here's Why.

Ecosia is a commercially-driven and clever search engine powered by Microsoft. But why would anyone want to change search engines from...

Jul 16, 20185 min read

Sustainability & the 8 Billion People Conundrum

Almost nobody actually wants to harm wildlife and fewer still want to exploit factory workers in developing nations. And I've never met...