climate action Archives

AI: The Energy Vampire We Didn’t See Coming!

By Charlene NormanAugust 31, 2024ai, Change your thinking, climate action, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

The second episode in the series about the energy consumption of the technology field.

ONE of the Downsides of Clouds and AI

By Charlene NormanAugust 25, 2024Better Thinking, Business Experience, Business Growth, Business Success, Sustainability, UncategorizedChange your thinking, climate action, not business as usual, stewardship

Quick question. When you leave a room, do you turn the lights off? Yeah, me too! Our parents did a great job teaching us not to waste electricity, didn’t they? Especially with the price of electricity these days, it’s good NOT to be wasteful. Did you know that when we hear ‘it’s in the cloud,’ […]

Powering the Future: How Technology is Reshaping Our Energy Landscape

By Charlene NormanAugust 24, 2024ai, Change your thinking, climate action, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

This episode is a crucial reminder of the interconnectedness of technology, energy consumption, and climate change.

The Price of Sustainability: Why Cheap Isn’t Always Better

By Charlene NormanAugust 17, 2024climate action, leadership, not business as usual, stewardship

The conclusion of the sustainability discussion AND a special invite.

Choices are Everywhere. How Can We Make the Right Ones?

By Charlene NormanAugust 11, 2024Better Thinking, Leadership, SustainabilityChange your thinking, climate action, not business as usual, stewardship

If you were given this choice, which would you choose? -A hairstylist who disposes of all the hair dyes and chemicals used and charges an $8 upcharge to ensure that none of those nasty bits get returned to the municipal water treatment facility OR one who does not? -A garage that disposes of used oils, […]

Can You Tell if Your Eco-Friendly Product is Just a Green Lie?

By Charlene NormanAugust 10, 2024climate action, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

We begin an exploration of the intricate landscape of data driven sustainability.

Colonial Deceptions; Indigenous Injustices

By Charlene NormanJuly 13, 2024climate action, indigenous wisdom, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

This second episode is about the importance of including Indigenous perspectives in environmental discussions.

The Indigenous Perspective

By Charlene NormanJuly 8, 2024Better Thinking, Sustainabilityclimate action, indigenous, leadership, not business as usual, stewardship

If you’ve read my book The 5Cs: How to Survive and Thrive in the Next Few Decades, you’ll recall that I suggest we include at least one Indigenous person on any study, task force, or project about Land, Air, or Sea. WHAT? You haven’t read my book? Reach out to me, and let’s rectify […]