Category: Lifestyle

Woodland Walking

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With all the turbulence going on in our world today – fast-changing technologies, disastrous climate events, terrorism, pandemics and a variety of wars – how can we enjoy a more positive quality-of-life experience?  Well, Gaia has actually provided a low-cost remedy … taking a walk in the woods. 

I recall an article about this phenomenon’s incredible healing powers.  The Japanese call it “Forest Bathing.”  And the research reported in this article describes the same outcome. High on improved quality-of-life, low on cost.… Keep reading

Young Americans Consider Emigrating

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I just completed my term paper in a sociology course that deals with the evolution of societal trends. One trend I examined was suburban isolation, as subdivisions are auto-based. Following advice from a Milwaukee firm whose forte was making dead communities lively, our Garden Atrium site is mostly in a conservation zone with pedestrian cross-paths, so residents get to know one another. Our homeowners call it “living in community,” saying they feel they could get help anytime they might need it – and would give help, too.… 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

Category 5 Hurricanes

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The old adage was “There’s not much you can do about the weather.” Well, our lifestyle has led to climate change. Almost fifty years ago, climate scientists indicated that, with climate change, we’d see both increased frequency and severity of destructive climate events. That’s now a matter of record.

While there’s been a lot of hoopla, demonstrations and pledges, the amount of corrective action has been minimal. So, we need to adjust how and where we live, or perhaps parish. Here’s a new report.… Keep reading

Emissions Hit New High

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Here’s a report that updates where we stand in our effort to transition away from the level of fossil fuel use that threatens our very ability to sustain human civilizations. As I’ve been noticing, breaking habits is more difficult than making pledges. This report is about five months old – prior to the changes brought about by the Trump administration. Comments afterwards.

 

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‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel

transition as emissions hit new high

 

Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the

burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024

 

Damian Carrington in Baku

The Guardian

12 Nov 2024

 

There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the world’s nations a year ago, with 2024 on track to set another new record for global carbon emissions.… Keep reading