How to 40X Your Way Out of the Waiting Quicksand

Navigating the quiet space between readiness and recognition. Where builders, dreamers, and job seekers wait.

Aug 10 • 

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July 2025

Preparing to Launch a Dragonfly

A founder’s glimpse into 2050 — and the quiet courage it takes to build it.

Jul 15 • 

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June 2025

The Cave, the Bud, and the Splintering

On dread, validation, and the slow beauty of becoming ready

Jun 16 • 

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May 2025

Galvanizers, Gatherings, and the Audacity to Try

Three moments—an anthem, a strike, a rally—reveal what it takes to move people. Can we still build something that powerful today?

May 21 • 

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The Circular City That Rides on Two Wheels

Reflections from Mechelen, Belgium—on bikes, borrowed spoons, and how circular systems become real life.

May 11 • 

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Feeding the Machine: Can AI Earn the Energy It Consumes?

The AI boom is already reshaping everything from logistics to legislation, but it’s energy-hungry. Can we balance its footprint by aiming it at big wins…

May 5 • 

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What If the Mountain Doesn’t Move You?

This week, I shared an image of a fast fashion landfill, a true mountain of discarded clothing, layers upon layers of fabric that never found a second…

May 4 • 

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Can One Person Make a Dent? I’m Trying to Find Out.

This started as an experiment. Now it’s a calling. Here’s where we go next, and how you can help.

May 3 • 

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Art in Climate: How the Right Image Can Move Mountains

A single image made me feel more about textile waste than a dozen reports ever have.

May 2 • 

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How I Fell Into the World of EPR

Extended Producer Responsibility isn’t a household term, but it should be. Here’s why it matters, how I got pulled into it, and how it's reshaping waste…

May 1 • 

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April 2025

How Alberta is Building a Circularity Program That Actually Works — And Feels Human

When a government-run recycling program sends you a gift made from repurposed hockey sticks, you take notice—and maybe even consider moving to Canada.

Apr 30 • 

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What Happens When Solar Panels Are Left Behind?

A Walk in the Park, a Mountain of Solar Waste, and the Missing Link We Need

Apr 29 • 

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