climate action Archives

Exploring Private Legal Action Against Companies for Environmental Violations

By Charlene NormanJune 29, 2024climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

The conclusion to the series about using the law to make the changes we seek.

Can Litigation Change the Course of Climate Change?

By Charlene NormanJune 22, 2024climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

This is our series about using the law to make the changes we seek.

Suing for Change: Can Litigation Save the Planet?

By Charlene NormanJune 15, 2024Change your thinking, climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, stewardship, sustainability

The series about using the law to make permanent changes continues with this second episode.

Leaning on the Law

By Charlene NormanJune 10, 2024Better Thinking, Climate Change Climate Action, SustainabilityChange your thinking, climate action, environmental justice, not business as usual

A few months ago, I read an article in the Guardian newspaper about how a group of older women in Switzerland had taken that country to court over the high carbon emissions in the air. The women argued that their rights to privacy and family life were being breached because they were particularly vulnerable to […]

Can Legal Action Drive Lasting Change in Climate Policy?

By Charlene NormanJune 8, 2024climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, leadership, not business as usual

This is the beginning of a new series about using the law to make permanent changes.

It’s Our Cynicism, Silly

By Charlene NormanJune 1, 2024Change your thinking, climate action, communication, leadership, not business as usual, stewardship

We complete the series about masterful communication with some powerful observations and a recap of the actions steps we can take.

The Difference Between Being Nice and Being Kind

By Charlene NormanMay 25, 2024Change your thinking, climate action, not business as usual, personal growth, sustainability

The art of Masterful Communication and the difference between nice and kind.

HO’OPONOPONO

By Charlene NormanMay 20, 2024Better Thinking, Change, Engagement, Humanity, Leadershipclimate action, not business as usual

It was during that course that I learned a fantastic technique for forgiveness. Forgiveness is an underrated characteristic we humans could learn to cultivate much more. It has nothing to do with religion or self-sacrificing beliefs. It has everything to do with making peace, finding closure, or removing the bones of contention we needlessly hold […]