Author Archives: Stu Rose

Consumer Pressure Success

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Here’s a wonderful example of consumer pressure coming from people who love this geographic area. Some are part of non-government-organizations (NGOs), some are heads of businesses whose values are in line with preserving beautiful natural environments, such as Patagonia, and some are simply people who live or visit there.

Trina and I did spend a week at Explora, a resort there, offering as variety of day-long experiences, such as hiking, boating, and horseback riding. The beauty of this setting is unquestionably worth preserving. … Keep reading

US civic freedoms now “Obstructed”

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Civicus, and a coalition of global civil society organizations has downgraded the United States’ civic health rating from “narrowed” to “obstructed”. Our nation was formed as a vehicle for bestowing freedoms – of speech, of the press, of peaceful assembly, and more. The downgrading is a response to government actions as recent as “since July, 2025.”

How does that affect each of us, personally? As my personal interest is in improving the sustainability of our lifestyle, suspension of environmental regulations and discontinuance of federal programs aimed at supporting things such as clean wind and solar energy, emission-free electric cars has our country moving in the exact opposite direction as most nations are taking and as we all need to live in order to enjoy healthy lives.… Keep reading

Learning for Pleasure

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Here’s a unique report of a lifestyle aspect that enhances our quality-of-life experience, a true part of Sustainable Living.  I found this report personally satisfying because I have two Bachelor degrees, a Masters degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy. When I relocated from Washington to southeast Virginia, to develop the Garden Atrium net zero sustainable community, I discovered I could take courses, with no tuition fee, at any state university.

It was an opportunity to take courses that were never in my major, but seemed intriguing.… Keep reading

A Dangerous New Reality

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Reading about severe storms that are “somewhere out there” is one thing.  Experiencing storms that destroy entire communities is something else. Somehow, many politicians still choose to see the problem simply as an “uncontrollable natural occurrence.” As our ass is personally on the line, it’s up to each of us to take preventive action to reduce the frequency and destructiveness of these storm events. I’ll add suggestions afterwards, 

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‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says

Winds of Melissa’s strength are now five times

more frequent due to the climate crisis, research says

Oliver Milman in New York

The Guardian

Thu 6 Nov 2025

Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found.… Keep reading

Earth’s Happiest Country

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Here’s an interesting report about how an entire country’s citizenry made it the happiest country in the world for eight consecutive years. What are the factors that contribute to their feelings?  And instead of living unhappily and complaining about things, what might we do – individually and as a nation – to apply those factors to live happier lives ourselves?  Comments afterwards.

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How Finland continues its reign

as the happiest country on Earth

By Anna Grazulis

CBS News

September 27, 2025

Finland and the Boston Celtics have almost nothing in common besides one thing: The ability to win big, eight years in a row.… Keep reading